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Mohammad Yamin
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Patting My Back
My hands were Alone that Patted my back
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Poet Destroyer A
Date: 11/30/2012 6:52:00 PM
A wonderful haiku, i am glad you are proud of yourself.. take care..pd
Andrea Dietrich
Date: 11/3/2012 2:04:00 AM
hahaha, cute way to express this thought. Just had to check out a haiku of yours before I go offline.
Mohammad Yamin
Date: 11/3/2012 6:55:00 PM
Thanks Andrea. Try all the genres I have written to give me benefit of your observations. Sharing this Haiku on Poetrysoup has made so many hands pat my back
Carol Sunshine Brown
Date: 6/26/2012 7:32:00 AM
I want to thank you so much for your kind words on my writings Mohammad. I am so far behind on everything including my life away from PoetrySoup. So will you please forgive me if I am not right on top of my comments and thank you's. I am trying. It is a pleasure to read your poetry today as I leave you this thank you. Love and blessings, Carol
Mohammad Yamin
Date: 11/3/2012 6:58:00 PM
I mean every word of my praise, Carol. Your absence was a loss to your readers. I hope you will make it up soon.
Dalila Agtani
Date: 4/15/2012 2:20:00 AM
What a nice way to recognize your accomplishments! I believe you know yourself better than anybody else. I love the deep thought behind your Haiku. Your kind comments inspire this humble brain to think more and keep writing. Dalila
Mohammad Yamin
Date: 11/3/2012 7:14:00 PM
Thanks for your uplifting comment, Dalila. With all of you patting my back over this Haiku I am feeling adequately redeemed. I am grateful
elizabeth wesley
Date: 2/3/2012 7:50:00 AM
I'm patting you on the back too Mohammed, friends need to be appreciated. Thank you for your support with my book and the explanation of seasons where you live, Those things are interesting to know. Luv, Lizzie.
Mohammad Yamin
Date: 2/4/2012 11:28:00 AM
Thanks for visiting my Haiku for the second time. I am grateful to you for your comments.Lizzie -Mohammad
Kevin Clark
Date: 2/3/2012 5:55:00 AM
Nice Haiku Sometimes you have to credit yourself if others do not
Mohammad Yamin
Date: 2/4/2012 11:35:00 AM
Thanks for your uplifting comments, Kevin. How right you are when you say "You have to credit yourself if others do not". I pat your back. Regards. -Mohammad
M.I.A .
Date: 2/1/2012 7:13:00 PM
great haiku sir, i can relate to this. simple but so full of meaning.
Mohammad Yamin
Date: 2/4/2012 11:41:00 AM
Thanks, Mia for sending my Haiku the basket full of praise. I gratefully acknowledge. Love. -Mohammad
elizabeth wesley
Date: 1/25/2012 8:27:00 PM
Good you can do that, a pat on the back makes it all worthwhile. Good to see you again my friend. Hope all is well with you.
Mohammad Yamin
Date: 1/27/2012 8:28:00 AM
Thanks for your encouraging comments and for your good wishes, Elizabeth. You are such a good soul. God Bless you.
don munro
Date: 1/25/2012 8:41:00 AM
Wonderful Haiku. Sometimes we have to give ourselves credit/support because no one else will. Good message. Best, Don
Mohammad Yamin
Date: 1/26/2012 11:55:00 AM
Thanks for your encouraging comments, Don. You have perceived the inner meaning of the Haiku. It is commendable. Regards. -Mohammad
Carol Sunshine Brown
Date: 1/25/2012 7:41:00 AM
I wish I had a better understanding on the forms of poetry so I could give you a clear confident comment on your writing. I will tell you I do love reading poetry. I thank you for sharing yours today I enjoyed reading it Mohammad. Love, Carol
Mohammad Yamin
Date: 1/26/2012 11:48:00 AM
I am glad you enjoyed reading my Haiku, Carol. Thanks for your comments. Out of my latest posts you appear to have read this one only. I would like your comments on others as well so as to improve. -Mohammad
Anne Lise Andresen
Date: 1/24/2012 10:35:00 AM
Well done in eight words Mohammad!oxox love Anne-Lise
Mohammad Yamin
Date: 1/24/2012 11:30:00 AM
Thanks for your kind comments, Anne. You are so kind, Love. -Mohammad