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

Daipayan Nair

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.