Swallows

Aug 22

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~~ 1 ~~
 
Why does the preacher
berate the flight* of swallows,
saying they need Christ?
 
~~ 2 ~~
 
how Pentecostals
insist that gulps* of swallows
speak in other tongues
 
~~ 3 ~~
 
Has God forgotten
to feed the flight of swallows
flitting through the air?
 
~~ 4 ~~
 
Why does the prophet
harangue the gulp of swallows
till they flee his wrath?

 
* Flight and gulp are the collective nouns used for swallows.
 
Text © 2013 by Magical Mystical Teacher
 
More Carpe Diem: “Kikaku’s ‘Flock of Swallows'”

Posted on August 22, 2013, in Carpe Diem, Kikaku, senryu and tagged . Bookmark the permalink. 14 Comments.

  1. 4joy | August 22, 2013 at 7:29 am

    love learning these new words! How did these profound questions arise? (another question)

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  2. Jessica Slavin | August 22, 2013 at 8:39 am

    Love these!

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  5. Cathy Tenzo | August 22, 2013 at 3:39 pm

    Intriguing and I didn’t know the collective nouns. Thanks!

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  6. Chèvrefeuille | August 22, 2013 at 5:13 pm

    I wasn’t aware of those specific nouns for swallows. Thank you

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  7. WabiSabi | August 22, 2013 at 8:39 pm

    These are hilarious, especially #2! 🙂

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    • magicalmysticalteacher | August 22, 2013 at 8:52 pm

      I have to admit that I gulped as I pressed “publish,” thinking that some people would find them offensive. 😉

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  8. jazzbumpa | August 22, 2013 at 8:54 pm

    swallows in flight
    each swallow in a gulp
    swallowing flies

    Cheers!
    JzB

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  9. Sigrid Gerstner Stevens Saradunn | August 22, 2013 at 9:40 pm

    Excellent response to the prompt !
    Thank you for the information “* Flight and gulp are the collective nouns used for swallows” I don’t think I knew that to forget it…I love the collective nouns for various species..
    Peace
    Siggi

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  10. jrbsays | August 23, 2013 at 2:22 am

    Oh those preachers, they give me such a lump in my throat I can’t swallow!

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  11. Björn Rudberg (brudberg) | August 24, 2013 at 3:15 pm

    a gulp of swallows and a murder of crows.. interesting collective nouns.

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