senryu (cruel scything tongue)

by kiwisteveh

Senryu Poetry Contest Winner

cruel scything tongue
slashes my hopeful flowers
now bitterness blooms

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Writing Prompt
Write a senryu. Unrhymed Japanese verse of 5/7/5 syllables. Using human emotion.

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