Tami M. Johnson lives in Alabama. Her poetry and haiku have appeared in various print and online publications, including Bare Root Review, Breakwater Review, Third Wednesday, Switched-on Gutenberg, The Heron's Nest, Frogpond, and tinywords.
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bingo night
at the nursing home
pink feather boas
—TAMI M. JOHNSON
Very visual yet conveys sound too!
I wonder if bingo night is not just about the numbers game, and atmosphere of course, but alluding to people at a residential home reliving their memories of regularly going down to a Bingo Hall at least once a week?
As someone rises and shouts "House!" waggling their card, does bingo also refer to time and gravity regarding upper arm muscles becoming 'bingo wings'?
A deceptively simple senryu but full of whatever layer of meaning a reader wishes to experience.
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bingo night
at the nursing home
pink feather boas
—TAMI M. JOHNSON
Very visual yet conveys sound too!
I wonder if bingo night is not just about the numbers game, and atmosphere of course, but alluding to people at a residential home reliving their memories of regularly going down to a Bingo Hall at least once a week?
As someone rises and shouts "House!" waggling their card, does bingo also refer to time and gravity regarding upper arm muscles becoming 'bingo wings'?
A deceptively simple senryu but full of whatever layer of meaning a reader wishes to experience.
warm regards,
Alan
Thank you for your kind words and insight into this piece, Alan!
My pleasure! I've enjoyed coming back to this one.
warm regards,
Alan
What a fun haiku! :)
Love it.
marion
Thank you, Marion!