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§§º§§ A mallard duck attempts to walk on a frozen pond in Yukon, Oklahoma

- Haiku X 169 - D-Uck -

duck lost its balance
                                  impressive version of splits -
                                      sliding  - frozen pond
 
                                         clumsy behavior
                                        cold winter reality -
                                      humor - break the ice




26/11/2019
Sun :) - A-L Andresen :)
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Date: 12/3/2019 7:52:00 PM
Cute.
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Anne-Lise Andresen
Date: 12/4/2019 12:32:00 PM
- Many thanks, Juliet :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :)
Date: 12/3/2019 2:08:00 PM
Undoubtedly, a ballet loving duck, Anne-Lise:) I agree with you...humour breaks the ice! Regards & Hugs // paul
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Anne-Lise Andresen
Date: 12/4/2019 12:32:00 PM
- Many thanks, Paul :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :)
Date: 12/2/2019 10:14:00 PM
LOL! This has me giggling!! What fun :)
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Anne-Lise Andresen
Date: 12/3/2019 2:25:00 AM
- Glad it made you smile, many thanks H.T. :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :)
Date: 11/29/2019 3:40:00 PM
Great Haiku, Sunshine, I can see the mallard ducks enjoying skating.
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Anne-Lise Andresen
Date: 11/30/2019 2:24:00 PM
- Many thanks, Eve :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :)
Date: 11/28/2019 2:12:00 PM
Great closing line there, Anne-Lise. Enjoyed. Season's best, Gershon
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Anne-Lise Andresen
Date: 11/29/2019 8:59:00 AM
- Many thanks for visiting and your great comment, Gershon :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :)
Date: 11/28/2019 12:57:00 PM
Where do you get these wonderful pics, - I loved this write and had a good laugh at the expense of the poor duck - - great humor my friend. Hugs and blessings, Jenny.
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Anne-Lise Andresen
Date: 11/29/2019 9:00:00 AM
- Really funny photo, Jenny ... I just had to write about the duck :) - Thanks for your comment ... always a pleasure :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :)
Date: 11/28/2019 6:47:00 AM
So wonderfully written the pictures left me with a broad smile dearest, Anne-Lise! Hugs xxx!
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Anne-Lise Andresen
Date: 11/28/2019 7:05:00 AM
- Thanks for your comment, Demetrios ... always a pleasure :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :)
Date: 11/27/2019 6:08:00 PM
Wow, very cool picture, also wonderful last line!
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Anne-Lise Andresen
Date: 11/28/2019 4:28:00 AM
- Many thanks for your kind visit, Michelle :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :)
Date: 11/27/2019 8:23:00 AM
This is awesome Anne-Lise , BTW, I love your new Icon!!!
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Anne-Lise Andresen
Date: 11/27/2019 11:50:00 AM
- Many thanks Bobby, for the friendly visit and lovely comment :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :)
Date: 11/26/2019 5:36:00 PM
LOL! Anne-Lise, this is priceless! :)
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Anne-Lise Andresen
Date: 11/27/2019 11:49:00 AM
- Many thanks for the friendly visit and lovely comment, Evelyn :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :)
Date: 11/26/2019 4:48:00 PM
Hello Sunshine Smile the poor duck reminds me of me, trying to walk on the ice. i feel sorry for the duck. Have a nice evening my friend. Hugs Darlene.
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Anne-Lise Andresen
Date: 11/27/2019 11:49:00 AM
- Darlene, many thanks for the friendly visit and lovely comment :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :)
Date: 11/26/2019 3:51:00 PM
That first move looks good..lol...Wonderful write Anne..
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Anne-Lise Andresen
Date: 11/27/2019 11:48:00 AM
- Joseph, many thanks for the friendly visit and lovely comment :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :)
Date: 11/26/2019 2:27:00 PM
this one made me laugh, thank you for that, these picture and your words, a perfect pair... love this :) hugs
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Anne-Lise Andresen
Date: 11/27/2019 11:52:00 AM
... couldn't resist ... glad it made you laugh, Sandra :) - Many thanks for your kind visit :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :)
Date: 11/26/2019 2:08:00 PM
This was great. Lovely words, perfectly written. Is the pic yours as well... Wow. Ann
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Anne-Lise Andresen
Date: 11/26/2019 2:12:00 PM
- No, the pictures are not mine, Ann .... but, they have captured perfect moments on the ice :) - Many thanks for your kind visit :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :)
Date: 11/26/2019 1:51:00 PM
Amazing photos--so well captured in your imagery--great haiku, Anne-Lise.
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Anne-Lise Andresen
Date: 11/26/2019 2:01:00 PM
- Really funny photo ... I just had to write about the duck, Vijay :) - Thanks for your comment ... always a pleasure :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :)
Date: 11/26/2019 1:17:00 PM
That was funny my friend and those images are priceless. Not just the slipping but the look on the duck's face like he is saying, "What?" Really fun my friend. Brought a big smile to me today.
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Anne-Lise Andresen
Date: 11/26/2019 1:29:00 PM
- I couldn't choose just one photo, Chris ... they were both so fun ... - Yes ... "What?" :))) - Glad it made you smile, many thanks my friend :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :)
Date: 11/26/2019 12:49:00 PM
Hi Anne-Lise very good poem. Thanks for sharing. I would be doing the same thing as the duck lol
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Anne-Lise Andresen
Date: 11/26/2019 12:57:00 PM
- Me too ... definitely :))) - Many thanks for your support, Greg :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :)
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