we were not in love
two needy, fearful people
better off as friends
notes
The Senryu was inspired by a prompt from Carpe Diem Haiku.
https://chevrefeuillescarpediem.blogspot.com/2012/10/carpe-diem-31-wedding-bells.html
Text art and effects were added to the base image using Pixlr. You are welcome to share the Haiga, but please credit Cara Hartley/Ornery Owl if you do. A link back to this blog is also appreciated.
My Haiga ended up being an antithesis to the original prompt. The prompt's author expresses joy at the memory of his wedding and states that he and his wife are still in love. My Senryu tells the story of my marriage to my son's father. I could certainly expand on everything that was wrong and everything that went wrong, but I feel the poem succinctly gets to the heart of the matter.
My son's father and I were able to heal our friendship over time. I believe we will be friends for life. For those who watch too many Hallmark romances, you can put the idea that there will be some sort of romantic reunion between us in our golden years right out of your heads. Neither of us are stupid enough to desire such foolishness. Besides, we've considered each other to be family for several decades, so the idea of a romance between us would be super weird at this point.
I couldn't think of a good title for the poem. Nil stands for Not In Love, and I reckon that works as good as anything else.
Grammarly warns me that the phrase "golden years" might be considered ageist.
This grouchy old bat warns Grammarly to fuck right off.
Ornery Owl is letting good ole Grumpy Cat fill in on this one.
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