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Destiny

What lies before us? Infamy, renown, glory... or obscurity?
----------------- (C) John C Michaels, June 2014 Written for the contest, [A Haiku with a Theme and Title, "Destiny"] Sponsored by Leonora Galinta Third Place

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Date: 6/8/2016 1:23:00 AM
Pretty much to the point I do like your way with the haiku...SKAT
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John Michaels
Date: 2/12/2017 4:46:00 AM
Thanks for your kind comments, SKAT. All the best.
Date: 7/10/2014 4:05:00 PM
Love the meaning in your words John. I'm smiling that it's gracing the winners list. Fine poetry, James :)
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John Michaels
Date: 7/10/2014 5:00:00 PM
Much appreciated! Thanks for your kind comments.
Date: 7/1/2014 6:38:00 PM
very nice, and I am glad to see it is on the winners' list as well.
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John Michaels
Date: 7/10/2014 4:36:00 AM
Thanks. A well-deserved win for you, too!
Date: 7/1/2014 5:17:00 AM
Nice inquiries to find the answer which is clear, John, congrats on the win
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John Michaels
Date: 7/10/2014 4:34:00 AM
Thanks! Congrats on your win, too!
Date: 6/30/2014 9:59:00 PM
Well, that pretty succinctly sums up destiny's options. I like it. Nice twist and great win.
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John Michaels
Date: 7/10/2014 4:26:00 AM
Thank you! Congrats on your win, too!
Date: 6/30/2014 9:56:00 PM
I think for most of us..obscurity, and that's just fine! .I like! Congrats. BG
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John Michaels
Date: 7/10/2014 4:24:00 AM
I was inspired by that old question: "When you're dead, would you rather be hated or forgotten?". Thanks for stopping by!
Date: 6/30/2014 9:37:00 PM
Congrats on a great win, John. Hugs.. Arlene
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John Michaels
Date: 7/10/2014 4:21:00 AM
Thank you, Arlene. Congrats on your win, too!
Date: 6/30/2014 4:27:00 PM
Hi John, a huge congratulations to you, my friend for your fine win! Great Haiku. Warmest regards. Pandita
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John Michaels
Date: 7/10/2014 4:14:00 AM
Thanks very much! Congrats on your win, also!
Date: 6/30/2014 3:51:00 PM
Ha! your probing haiku looks for answers! I think we can all find answers within ourselves. Congratulations on a merited win! // paul
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John Michaels
Date: 7/10/2014 4:00:00 AM
Perhaps it's a futile effort to attempt understanding of our place and purpose, but it's only human to ask! And do we *really* want to know? Thanks for stopping by and congrats on your win!
Date: 6/30/2014 11:41:00 AM
Congratulations my dear friend, John for an awesome haiku with a theme and title, “destiny”. Thanks a lot for your loving support. Big Hugs! Love lots, Leonora
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John Michaels
Date: 7/10/2014 3:42:00 AM
Thanks for running the competition; hope to enter another of yours at some point.
Date: 6/20/2014 11:47:00 PM
:) WOW,, how many times did I stop by your poems this past week.... John, I love haiku. :) Linda
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Date: 6/13/2014 12:34:00 PM
WOW GREAT IMAGERY.. AWESOME Haiku..... LOVE IT.. HUGS TO YOU Brooke
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John Michaels
Date: 6/20/2014 5:07:00 AM
Thank you for checking out my poem (and commenting on it). Sounds like you enjoyed it, so very glad to hear that!
Date: 6/9/2014 9:18:00 AM
John, well done on the haiku. Enjoyed the image. LINDA
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John Michaels
Date: 6/20/2014 5:06:00 AM
Thanks for the great comments; glad you enjoyed it.
Date: 6/7/2014 6:32:00 AM
Effective and apt images describing destiny, John
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John Michaels
Date: 6/9/2014 2:31:00 PM
I did about half-a-dozen different takes on a "Destiny" haiku, before finally settling on this one. Glad you liked it.

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