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Pomp and Pageantry

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shades of grey with heads held high

pigeons on parade

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  1. Culverhouse Avatar
    Doris Culverhouse
    Date: 8/12/2010 7:54:00 AM
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    cute..I have doves that march up and down my porch rail with their grey tuxedos on and pooping every step it seems.
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    Juan Paolo Galua
    Date: 8/10/2010 10:57:00 PM
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    thanks for making me smile...^_^ v
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    binibining P.iNk
    Date: 8/9/2010 11:53:00 PM
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    Hi Sharon :) -- enjoyed this as much as the first few times I read it :) haha can't help but picture those pigeons marching ;) & super thanks for all your comments -- eep glad to know you didn't smell anything fishy & thank you for supporting my contests :) hope you're having a great day & eep I still owe you those ideas!!! hmm wonder what's on the menu today?? no nosy pineapples I hope! hugs nikko :)
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    Kris Walters
    Date: 8/9/2010 7:39:00 PM
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    What a great image, captured wonderfully. Very enjoyable. Hugs, kris~
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    Chris D. Aechtner
    Date: 8/9/2010 5:52:00 PM
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    Sharon, I so did enjoy reading this ultra-unique Haiku! Well done~Chris
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    Carolyn Devonshire
    Date: 8/9/2010 5:47:00 PM
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    What a great image, Sharon. Was just feeding some pigeons today. They DO seem to hold their heads high. Like the meter in this great haiku. Love, Carolyn
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    Andrea Dietrich
    Date: 8/9/2010 4:33:00 PM
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    oh, this is WONDERFUL. is it for any contest here? lUv, andrea
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    Sara Kendrick
    Date: 8/9/2010 2:58:00 PM
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    Excitement is what I felt when I read this one..I could just see those pigeons..Sara
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    Linda-Marie SweetHeart
    Date: 8/9/2010 2:32:00 PM
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    What a wonderful image Sharon.. an extremely expressive Haiku today..enjoyed with luv..
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    Michael J. Falotico
    Date: 8/9/2010 2:19:00 PM
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    LOL Great HAIKU Sharon... made me smile always Michael
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    James Fraser
    Date: 8/9/2010 2:15:00 PM
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    Sharon, this is so cute and so true. That's what the good old pidgeon is like. Delightful Haiku >> James