{"id":384,"date":"2026-05-25T14:46:26","date_gmt":"2026-05-25T18:46:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.surveyyoda.com\/?p=384"},"modified":"2026-05-25T14:46:28","modified_gmt":"2026-05-25T18:46:28","slug":"senryu-the-return-of","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog.surveyyoda.com\/?p=384","title":{"rendered":"Senryu, The Return of"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Just when you thought it was safe to go back into the blogosphere!<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/substack.com\/@surveyyoda\"><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">I enjoy this new habit of mine writing a (very bad, so very bad) poem. So much so that I feel obligated to foist this upon the wider world through my narrowly-focused pinhole view.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Mar1<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">What makes Sunday great?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Arsenal wins! Tottenham lost!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">And she is back home!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Mar2<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Ahh, the first day back<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The meeting stack is slightly<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Larger than email\u2019s<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Mar3<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Snow, sleet, and rain<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">New commuting route attempt<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Did not end badly<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Mar4<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Sun shining drive in<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Reminds me that coffee is<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">My second best friend<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Mar5<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">And speaking of friends<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">And coffee &#8211; had the latter<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">With a good former<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Mar6<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">My misheard lyrics<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cEvery day is silence<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">and grace\u201d. I like mine<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">And to Morrissey<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">My apologies. Your lyrics?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">My ears hear a prayer<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Mar7<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Saturday, no park<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">But did wash all the dishes<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">So I got that done, anyways<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Mar8<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">And so life returns<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">to the new(ish) normal state<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Her, me, quiet, calm<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Mar9<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Monday, coffee, catch-<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">-ing up, revisiting, smile<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Why did I wait? Dumb<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Mar10<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">S.K.O. Day One<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Session after good session<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Except for mine, natch<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Mar11<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Does it seem to you<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">When it rains, it truly pours<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Hot acid and poop?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Mar12<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">No panic like snow<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">panic, \u2018specially after two days<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Of the delightful<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Mar13<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Annual reviews<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A bane of manager hearts<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Useful? Done right. Or&#8230;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Mar14<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Another lazy<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Saturday interrupted<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">By technology<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Mar15<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Sunday, a fun day<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Celebrated March\u2019s Ides<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Mahoney Boys golf<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Mar16<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A Monday walking<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Planning session for the week<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">With my light and love<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Mar17<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The wearing of green<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Some traditions never die<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">So, Erin go bragh!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Mar18<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Feeling so very<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Bougie, I\u2019m told as the kids say<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">With Tatte\u2019s latte<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Mar19<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">It\u2019s an SE\u2019s day<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Five demos, one prep meeting<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Thank God for Diet Coke<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Mar20<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Wash got Dirty<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Last night, as I slept, baby-like<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Elite Eight, well done!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Mar21<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Love that my wife goes<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">From Operation:Mindcrime<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">To Disney film songs<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Mar22<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">NCAA hoops<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Dishes, laundry, groceries<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Empty nest Sunday<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Mar23<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A messy mind life<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Means much disarray. My desk?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Neat and squared away<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Mar24<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Cherries? They\u2019re weeping<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Oh, eff the dandelions<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Snowdrops are blooming<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Mar25<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Nightmare financial<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Debits, credits, so much more<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">I hate tax season<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Mar26<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Once, long, long ago<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Clever, I knew things, had skills<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Now I KNOW I\u2019m dumb<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Mar27<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Sunny day makes way<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For clouds, and rain, and wind gusts<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Must have washed the car<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Mar28<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A latte made<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Gas tank filled, laundry folded<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Delivered kindness<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Mar29<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Another \u2018burg trip<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Clear and cool this time, like me<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Said no one, ever!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Mar30<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Gray Monday laundry<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Dishes, coffee, toasted rye<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Where was the weekend?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Mar31<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Why are RFPs<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">So often, so, so poorly<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Crafted and foisted?<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Just when you thought it was safe to go back into the blogosphere! 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