Here are ten Senryus, by Daipayan, that evoke cynicism and humour, exclusively for Different Truths.
1. till the next raindrop our cigarettes 2. morning lane the knife sharpener starts to pedal 3. after storm grandma bends to pick the curry berries 4. mom pushes me to reach the clouds playground swing 5. the school kid pranks his bestie puddle splash 6. ripe jackfruit mom's smile oils her palms 7. dripping dawn an inch of ginger in the mortar 8. to think that was love eavestrough 9. power's back on … a screaming child runs across the pavement 10. his muddy arms carrying a featherback village procession
Picture design by Anumita Roy
From Silchar, Assam, Daipayan Nair is a haikuist. His haiku, senryu & tanka have been featured on various international platforms. He has been published in the Frogpond, the prune juice journal, Under the Basho Journal, Failed Haiku Journal, Kingfisher Journal, The Wales Haiku Journal, among others. He regularly contributes to haiku KATHA from Triveni Haikai India. His recent collection of haiku & senryu titled “tilt of the winnowing fan” was published, in 2022, by Hawakal.
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