by ~Gregg Rowe~
a glass half empty
to an alcoholic is
still a glass half full
a glass half empty
to an alcoholic is
still a glass half full
Author notes
Senryu:
Senryu, or human haiku include only references to some aspect of human nature (physical or psychological) or to human artifacts. They do not address seasons or nature as in primary Haiku.
laughter echoes haunt
axed jobs silence absent friends
listening I mourn
Written by: Tracy Lynn Repchuk
© Canadian Federation of Poets
Written February 17th, 2006
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A contest entry
- Pete's Contest In Honour of Alcoholic Excess by Sweet Pete.
400 points, ended December 14, 2006, 18 entries
• next poem in this contest, remove from contest
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Comments
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Very true. But not very original! And, of course, the other way round applies equally: a half full glass is already half empty.
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Very, very witty.
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Aglass of gin.
And this is great,an addiction knows no limitation of amounts-just pour it out and he will drink.Very clever and astute.Elizabeth



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