What eyes did betray
When the stomach knew too well
So many choicesResolve surrendered
Coma-causing trifecta
Turkey, yams, green beansJeans button unsnapped
Remorse, regret settled in
Second slice of pie
BETRAY transitive verb \bi-ˈtrā, bē-\
3: to fail or desert especially in time of need
Trifecta, a weekly one-word prompt, challenges writers to use the selected word in its third definition form, using no less than 33 word or no more than 333. The week’s prompt is: Betray.
This senryu poem is also submitted for Haiku Friday with Lou.
Unlike haiku, which traditionally focuses on Mother Nature, senryu highlights human nature. Also a style of Japanese poetry, senryu follows the same form as haiku – 17 syllables in three lines (5-7-5).
Thin spiral notebook 
Thanks for joining up again for week 2. There ought to be a special prize for managing to weave the word ‘Trifecta’ seamlessly into your post! I really liked this. Not only is it exactly 33 words, it’s clever and it’s funny.It’s very different to last week’s post and shows your versatility as a writer. I’m already looking forward to what you’re going to ‘serve up’ next week.
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You taught me something. I’ve never heard of Senryu – but I have now. Nor did I know that Haiku usually focuses on Nature. I feel so … educated now.
BTW- lovely Senryu – which could be mistaken for Haiku, but for knowledge gained.
You are good.
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love the honest humor in this . . . pass the pie, please
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No room in that poem for mashed potatoes and gravy, huh? I can totally relate to every single word 🙂
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Sorry, I know… but too many syllables.
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I experience a strange phenomenon every Thanksgiving. I cook, cook, cook, and then when I finally sit down to dinner, I’m not really hungry. Excessive cooking as a diet method?
On the other hand, there’s the day after and the day after that, and I love leftovers. Oh, well. I think I’ll go get a turkey, stfuffing. and cranberry sauce sandwich…
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