Today's Senryu
Senryu is a three line Japanese poem that is structurally similar to haiku poetry.
So 17 syllables or less.
It differs from Haiku because it’s subject matter much more concerned with human nature and satiric humour.
① People become wiser after making mistakes.
8 / 24,25 I participated in the Quaternary Society of Japan held in Choshi City.
I asked for a JR ticket that was valid for two days, so I could get off halfway.
I couldn't help paying for some of the sections twice, and got off halfway.
There is much more to learn from failure even at this age.
Japanese → 馬鹿をみて間抜け愚かさまた重ね
ばかをみて まぬけおろかさ またかさね
② The hot summer is gone and the autumn insects are starting to cry.
Nature is sharp.
Japanese → 猛暑往き正直もんの虫が鳴き
もうしょゆき しょうじきもんの むしがなき
③ Curry-loving man suffers from back pain
高齢化社会に至り、加齢通が加わるようになった。
Japanese→カレー通後追いかける加齢痛
かれいつう あとおいかける かれーつう