IN A COMMON THEME
Preserve the culture
Wisdom welcomes tradition
Embrace heritage.
The conquest of time
Pyramids and palaces
The cultures live on
Set in manuscripts
With immediate access
Descendants rejoice.
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Author:
Michael Edwards (
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- Comment from author about the poem: Some senrys in a common theme plus another photo from the garden.
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Good senryus Michael, it is a shame that some of our heritage and culture gets destroyed by war.
So right Andy - and by neglect and indifference.
A fine write Michael. I'm bit traditional (fuddy-duddy?!). Some churches, for example, hardly know what a traditional 'hymn' is. For them, it's the same 'chorus' or two, sung about 20 times! doh!
Just call me Fuddy - or Duddy!
Or Diddy?
Diddy wot you may ask !
Diddy (dunno his surname) meet Bill Stickers or Bill Posters? They still want to prosecute him!
He's a stuck up so and so - as for Diddy I think his surname is Dooit. And he didn't of course - it was Bill Stickers all the time !
Ahh I see - they related? Bill Stickers and Bill Posters?!
Both the sons of Bill Printers.
This is exquisite. Well done, and bravo.
Thanks so much Nicholas.
Everything evolves but without the past as an anchor things get sad..... I don't understand "revisionist" history that tries to erase what happened..... it's like "1984".......... understanding it seems better than erasing it........... we have "statute destroying" going on in our South...... by those standards we should knock down the pyramids because they subjugated the people.......... ooops too heavy a comment.
Or Buckingham Palace because it housed an unelected unrepresentative subjugating and costly monarchy - said he with tongue in cheek !!
On a serious note we really should do all we can to preserve our past - it is disappearing faster by the day .
our ancestors will be pleased.
And we will all be joining them in due course 🙂 thanks onepauly
There has to be a reason
Some meaning in the past
Consequences of good or bad
The ripple effect to our future will last
So in the rear view mirror
The past falls away
I know yesterday is gone
But it gave us today
Excellent Michael.
And your super poem above has in turn, inspired me to write a short piece - thanks for your comment AP.
Thanks Michael. And now I can't wait to see what I have inspired.
It was the last two lines and I'll post it tomorrow.
Ok thanks Michael. I'll look for it.
It was written as a bit of fun and I do hope you see the funny side of it - I have added a poets statement which I hope will explain iot in simple terms to the reader.
Ok Michael, I've taken the bait and you've got me hook, line and sinker. I'm certain your writing talents will come through with the funny side of it. I'm really looking forward to reading it.
Thanks MIKE ~ Spring has surely Sprung ~ The whole of ESSEX is suddenly Blooming ! Your SENRYU (love them and their Sister HAIKU) seems to me to be in praise of the BRITISH MONARCHY which is now guaranteed to last another 100+ Years due to Charles ~ William ~ George (Great kings of the Past & Future) DV ! With a little help from the Harry & Meghan Show which popularises Global Affection for The British Monarchy in all its Pomp & Circumstance ! Please check my Ode to HMQ ! I am a Northern Socialist Monarchist at heart ~ hope that's not an OXYMORON ! Yours as ever BRIAN "House of Lancaster"
You're never oxymoronic Brian - never intended it to be in praise of the monarchy (which actually bores the pants off me) but I can see how it could be interpreted thus. Yes I also love senryu and haiku - they can pack such a punch.
I know oxo cubes- any relation to oxy-wotsit?!
The son of Mr Acetylene
Great poem and sentiment, what takes generations to cultivate can be torn down in moments if we aren't mindful of it.
We've post so much already - let's hope! Thanks Davey.
Michael,
Some fine senrys and beautiful flowers!
History should never be erased. It should be understood. We’ve all endured hardships! That’s what makes us strong!
We can knock down all the statues we want! The past will not be erased! It is up to all of us to to be civil, humane and understanding to make it better! I never thought we’d be where we are...BACKWARDS!
~Laura~
So right Laura but there are some sad people out there. Thanks for looking in - always such a pleasure to receive your comments.
You’re welcome, Michael! I enjoy reading your poetry and seeing your artwork! You are a talented man!
As far as the sad people out there, you’re right! I split my residency between Italy and the U.S.A! Neither place is what it use to be! Too many politicians who fill their pockets with our money!
Thanks Laura but you might think again when you read tomorrow's posting.
I’m looking forward to it!
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