Humblebrag, or: Misdirection

Posted on June 10, 2021 by ben Alexander

senryūs are more
clever than their creators
also ~ more humble

19 thoughts on “Humblebrag, or: Misdirection”

Cindy Georgakas June 11, 202103:09

hmmmm well the frog is so dang cute he/she’t toasting.
1. ben Alexander June 11, 202110:36
  
  Yes, but (s)he also looks a bit arrogant to me 😉
  
  🐸
  David
  1. Cindy Georgakas June 11, 202117:58
    
    flaunt it if you got it darlin….maybe just self assured.
    
    Add a bow tie..💖
Cindy Georgakas June 10, 202122:09

love this gem💖
1. ben Alexander June 10, 202123:03
  
  😉 I can’t relate to it at all 😉
yassy June 10, 202121:14

You are damn good with your poetry , David ❤️
1. ben Alexander June 10, 202121:16
  
  😘 Yassy 😘
  1. yassy June 10, 202121:16
    
    🤗🤗D
filipamoreiradacruz June 10, 202109:04

Touché! 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻💚💚💚
1. ben Alexander June 10, 202109:48
  
  😀 Filipa 😀
murisopsis June 10, 202104:38

The photo made me smile and the poem made me smile thinking about humble-bragging…
1. ben Alexander June 10, 202109:46
  
  Huzzah! Mission Accomplished! 💪
ellie894 June 10, 202103:39

Nice! 😊
1. ben Alexander June 10, 202109:45
  
  ❤ Thanks, Ellie ❤
The Paltry Sum June 10, 202102:59

Ohhhh…I don’t know about that, David! Your words always sparkle!
1. ben Alexander June 10, 202109:39
  
  ✨ You might be thinking of my emojis ✨
  1. The Paltry Sum June 10, 202120:24
    
    You emoji game is on point. I particularly enjoy the non committal ones which say “are you @#%$ insane?”
Cogito E Sum June 10, 202101:22

a senryu writes one
because one can’t write oneself
without a mirror 😉
1. ben Alexander June 10, 202109:37
  
  a senryu writes one
  because one can’t write oneself
  without a mirror
  I write my shirt by instinct
  presentation’s what matters