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Senryu (invasion of space)

Wide open spaces make me feel vulnerable

40 total reviews 
Comment from Janetsue
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I feel vulnerable in big rooms with lots of people so I understand a little bit about the discomfort from one's environment. This is an excellent 5-7-5 entry.

 Comment Written 21-Aug-2021

reply by the author on 21-Aug-2021
    Hi Spangle,

    Thanks for such an interesting review! :))
Comment from dragonpoet
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This is a good mix of poetry and artwork. It looks like she is putting on her hat to protect her against a coming storm.
Good luck in the contest.
Keep writing and stay healthy
dragonpoet

 Comment Written 21-Aug-2021

reply by the author on 21-Aug-2021
    Hello Dragonpoet,

    Thank you for an interesting and detailed review. Very appreciated :))
reply by the author on 21-Aug-2021
    Hello Dragonpoet,

    Thank you for an interesting and detailed review. Very appreciated :))
Comment from amahra
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Wonderful five seven five poem. I always like these short Japanese expressions of life and nature. I also like the artwork you chose for your writing. Great job.

 Comment Written 21-Aug-2021

reply by the author on 21-Aug-2021
    Hi Amaha,

    Thanks for such a lovely review!
reply by the author on 21-Aug-2021
    Hi Amaha,

    Thanks for such a lovely review!
Comment from royowen
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My dear wife suffered from agoraphobia, and still does from time to time, but she's very brave, she treats it as completely irrational and ventures out anyway, she's very brave. Thanks for exposing the hat thing, and these other phobias, beautifully written, good luck in the contest, blessings Roy

 Comment Written 21-Aug-2021

reply by the author on 21-Aug-2021
    Hello Roy,

    Thanks for your review and thoughts. Your wife is very brave as agoraphobia is hard to beat. My mother had it later in life.

    Take care.
reply by royowen on 21-Aug-2021
    It?s such a difficult thing to overcome
Comment from Katherine M. (k-11)
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This is an extremely interesting expose of a phobia I had never come across before. It seems strange that such a tiny gesturenas wearing a hat can calm the poor sufferer. Well written.

 Comment Written 21-Aug-2021

reply by the author on 21-Aug-2021
    Hello Katherine,

    Thanks so much for a great review!
Comment from Anne Johnston
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A good entry for the contest. I don't think I ever heard of that particular phobia before - a fear of empty spaces. Thank you for giving descriptions of the different phobias that people experience.

 Comment Written 21-Aug-2021

reply by the author on 21-Aug-2021
    Hello Anne,

    Thanks for such a great review and thoughts!
reply by Anne Johnston on 21-Aug-2021
    You are welcome
Comment from Valerie Fish
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This lovely senryu paints a good picture of your feelings; I've not heard of kenophobia before ( the opposite of my claustrophia).

If putting on a hat is your safety blanket , then it's not silly at all.

Well done and thank you for sharing.

 Comment Written 21-Aug-2021

reply by the author on 21-Aug-2021
    Hello Valerie,

    Thanks for such an interesting review and thoughts on my poem!
Comment from Dolly'sPoems
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When we live in cities all the time we derive comfort from buildings being close by and suddenly when we are in wide open spaces it becomes breathtaking, I enjoyed your fine write here and I can identify with your words, being a city dweller myself, love Dolly x

 Comment Written 21-Aug-2021

reply by the author on 21-Aug-2021
    Hello Dolly,

    Thanks for such an interesting review and thoughts!
Comment from Janet Foor
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Great artwork to accompany your well written 5/7/5 poem. Loved the satori line. After reading your notes - to was an even better ah ha line.

Well done
Blessings
Janet

 Comment Written 21-Aug-2021

reply by the author on 21-Aug-2021
    Hi Janet,

    Thanks for your enjoyable review and thoughts on my little poem.
    Your words were a delight to read :))

Comment from Sherry Asbury
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A wonderful exploration of like words. Agoraphobia is my bane, but keno is a blessing for me - I wish you well in the contest...your entry is quite striking and well put-together.

 Comment Written 21-Aug-2021

reply by the author on 21-Aug-2021
    Hi Sherry,

    Thanks for an amazing review!