Subtle, or: Suggestive

Posted on June 17, 2021 by ben Alexander

A senryū

I'd never speak that ___
I'd never even pen that ___
It's too explicit!

13 thoughts on “Subtle, or: Suggestive”

Terveen Gill June 21, 202119:28 Reply

Haha! Fill in the blanks. At your own risk. 🙂
1. ben Alexander June 21, 202119:31 Reply
  
  Yep… your mileage will vary!
  
  🤍
  David
T.J.S. Sherman June 17, 202118:37 Reply

Those are the best things to pen!
1. ben Alexander June 17, 202118:40 Reply
  
  Maybe you’re a more risqué poet than I am, TJS…
  
  😉
  David
  1. T.J.S. Sherman June 17, 202118:40 Reply
    
    The art is to tantalize and titillate without giving the full meal.
murisopsis June 17, 202114:29 Reply

Usually people’s imaginations are much worse than what the author would have penned!! Clever use of the form!
1. ben Alexander June 17, 202116:08 Reply
  
  A great part of the fun of forms is pushing the boundaries, Muri, as I’m sure you’d agree. In this one, I was wondering what it might look like if I stuck to the syllabic requirements but insinuated extra words that were not actually included in the count 🙂
  
  ❤
  David
Lucy June 17, 202113:58 Reply

JYP is right! 😁 Now all we have to do is fill in the blanks…
1. ben Alexander June 17, 202114:03 Reply
  
  Sounds good to me, Lucy! What ___ do you suggest?
  1. Lucy June 17, 202115:06 Reply
    
    For blank number one, I’d suggest psyllium.
    1. ben Alexander June 17, 202116:10 Reply
      
      https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Psyllium
      
      I’ll be the first one to confess that I had not been familiar with that word, Lucy!
      
      ❤
      David
Jewish Young Professional "JYP" June 17, 202113:21 Reply

This reminds me of Mad Libs
1. ben Alexander June 17, 202113:28 Reply
  
  😃