A Ripe Peach

Love is a ripe peach It can be sweet and juicy But can be the pits
Russell Sivey Entrant into ~ SKAT ~'s "Define Love!" contest 9/1/2012
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Ramage Avatar
September 7, 2012 at 11:53 PM
Congratulations on your win. Sounds alot like my life... more pits than sweetness. ;) Lee
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September 7, 2012 at 1:49 PM
A belated congrats on your win, Russell! Love your senryu!! Hugs, Rhonda
Sweetheart Avatar
September 6, 2012 at 8:49 AM
congrats Russell on a fantastic first place win defining love luv.. superb..
Song Avatar
September 6, 2012 at 6:26 AM
APPLAUSE!!! TAKE A BOW!! This is a great parallel to marriage...yep, watch out for those pits! I am trying to read til I reach the candy corn poem..how many more til I get to that candy corn? mmmmm gooood.
Tams The Golden Girl Avatar
September 6, 2012 at 5:34 AM
Congratulations on your no 1 winner Russell humour too. xx
Hendricks Avatar
September 6, 2012 at 1:57 AM
lol. How true!! Well done on your high placement in the contest, Russell. :)
A   Avatar
September 5, 2012 at 7:06 PM
Russell, congratulations, in the " Define Love! " contest.. i love the sweet way you defined love with it's own ending contradiction,,,,xox~pd
Susan Avatar
September 5, 2012 at 10:16 AM
ha ha! Great haiku :) Congrats on your win!
Arowolo Avatar
September 5, 2012 at 10:12 AM
Fantastic and beautiful piece,Russel.Fine senryu.Congratulations on your delightful win.
Brown Avatar
September 5, 2012 at 7:20 AM
Congratulations on your placement in SKAT's "Define Love" contest Russell. Love, Carol
Guzzi Avatar
September 5, 2012 at 6:25 AM
Congradulation on your win! Light & Love
Macfarlane Avatar
September 4, 2012 at 7:42 PM
Love your definition...so true! Awesome write, congrats on your win. Hugs
A  Avatar
September 4, 2012 at 6:02 PM
RUSSELL, Congrats in my contest. Thank you for the support~SKAT
Horne Avatar
September 1, 2012 at 1:34 PM
lol, yes, so true : )
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