Charles Henderson Poet Senryu

A Silk Purse

A silk purse is made

      from quality proven cloth....

            sow’s ear excluded

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"A silk purse can not be made from a sow's ear" 
meaning good products can not be made from
poor materials"

© Jun 29 2010 for John’s “Redneck Psalms” contest

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Carol Sunshine Brown July 3, 2010 at 7:03 AM Congratulations Charles on your win in John Freeman's contest "Redneck Psalms,Improve Human Foible". Love, Carol

Linda-Marie Sweetheart July 3, 2010 at 5:51 AM Congrats Charles on your winning poem in the Redneck Psalms contest with these awesome words and wise advice.. enjoy your big win my friend.. with luv from the "Sweetheart" in Hawaii..AlohA...

Dr.Ram Mehta July 3, 2010 at 12:15 AM Congrats for the 2nd place win

Andrea Dietrich July 2, 2010 at 11:40 PM Good win , Charles, and happy Independence Day!!

Joyce Johnson July 2, 2010 at 10:48 PM A great win Charles with a great senryu. Love, Joyce

John Freeman July 2, 2010 at 6:39 PM Congratulations Charles on your 2nt place win. This is an old familar saying that I was brought up with. Smile I needed no explanation with this one. Excellant job. agape, Moses

Barbara Gorelick June 30, 2010 at 12:09 PM You nailed it with this one. Well done. BG

Dr.Ram Mehta June 30, 2010 at 5:06 AM A nice thought on a silk purse. Good luck in the contest

James Marshall Goff June 30, 2010 at 4:30 AM am smilin! Charles! thanks! jimbo