Slick and sly, smiling
to himself confidently
He stood unobserved
Sizing up the crowd
with a cursory glance he
worked out his move
Seeing a likely
dope he was quick to react
with his weapons drawn
Ensnared the poor thing
did not have a chance. Victim
of the smooth
talker
Note: Following grapeling's comments this is what
Wiki had to say of senryu:
"Senryū tend to be about human foibles
while haiku tend to be about nature,
and senryū are often cynical or darkly
humorous while haiku are more serious."
Very fine difference but I'll remember it, thanks grapeling!
Wiki had to say of senryu:
"Senryū tend to be about human foibles
while haiku tend to be about nature,
and senryū are often cynical or darkly
humorous while haiku are more serious."
Very fine difference but I'll remember it, thanks grapeling!
Written haiku set for Mrsupole's hosting at Theme Thursday with prompt – smooth
and shared with d’Verse OpenLinkNight week #102
and shared with d’Verse OpenLinkNight week #102
oh yes, you have to watch those of the slick tongue clan...they will dupe the dopes for sure...smiles.
ReplyDeleteIf you had noticed, my 'title-ing' previously were mostly one-worded. After reading your Pub Talk I've now made it a point to explain a little (as suggested)I've done this for the titles of my last 3 postings.Thanks Brian!
DeleteHank
smiles...cool...good job hank...rather like the needling the conscience one....its got spark...smiles...very cool...
DeleteIt is beyond me, my friend. You are churning out a gem a day like a machine!
ReplyDeleteThank you Pakcik! I'm having fun!
DeleteHank
Yes, need to tape their yap shut or wear ear plugs, don't let their words sink in lol
ReplyDeleteLove the ending, victim of the smooth talker. Many thanks.
ReplyDeleteGreetings from London.
Loved this--and yes--I have been a victim of a smooth talker
ReplyDeletedid not have a chance...poor thing indeed, but what comes around goes around.. good job.
ReplyDeletegood linking, clear images, strong finish - nice set of senryu, Hank ~ M
ReplyDeleteLovely poetics here...
ReplyDeleteNice title Hank ~ Poor victims, I hope the smooth talker gets caught ~
ReplyDeleteand thanks Hank for your poem and good advice over at my blog:-)
ReplyDeleteHank,
ReplyDeletewe have to watch out for those slick guys..I like the title. I too am exploring titles.
Sweetie, I dated slick and sly, no longer duped.
ReplyDeleteThere are too many hustlers, too many victims. You describe this partnership very well.
ReplyDelete(Hank, thank you for your kind words on my blog. They were so full of wisdom.)
ah yes - beware of those that stand at corners with a smooth tongue... cool capture hank
ReplyDeleteExcellent. Yes, I agree: too many hustlers, not enough
ReplyDeletesenryu!
Love this well those guys with a smooth tongue should be easy enough to identify... :-)
ReplyDeleteThey are everywhere, Hank. Nice senryu.
ReplyDeletePamela
I also enjoyed this set of senryu, its soooooo easy to abhor the predator,
ReplyDeletethey sure do look like slick & slicker !!
Now I feel like my guard is up!
ReplyDeleteThese scenes are now so common everywhere.
ReplyDeleteAlmost a spider ...
ReplyDeleteexcellent....I like how you make the poetry a meaningful warning.
ReplyDeleteSmooth talkers are definitely like a predator who waits and hides in his lair until he sees an innocent come near and then comes out to ensnare his prey. I guess one could say that there are smooth talkers amongst every creature on the planet. But beware because the meek shall inherit the earth.
ReplyDeleteThanks for sharing such a smooth poem with us for this weeks Theme Thursday. I really enjoyed it. Have a wonderful and peaceful week.
God bless.