Notes About The Poem

Not haiku - these are "CharlieKu" as created by Charles Messina.

Aspirations Charlieku

aspirations
dare we dream …
     have hope

families fed
children loved …
     worldwide

farewell disease
no more wars …
     just love

as Lennon did
imagine …
     such joy



*October 11, 2018
For Charles Messina’s “Charlieku” Challenge
Copyright © | Year Posted 2018

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De Beaulieu Avatar
November 6, 2018 at 1:23 PM
Hello Carolyn,if only the world could be like this, it would be nice. Have a nice day my friend.
Bateman Avatar
November 4, 2018 at 10:34 AM
Hello Carolyn, Best Congratulations on your win!! An inspirational message for sure. It is wondrous to "imagine" these worthy goals being met one day. The problem, of course, is with the "politics" and those who wish to profit off of and from other people's misery and misfortune. Superb Work!! Cheers and Best, Gary
Dietrich Avatar
November 3, 2018 at 9:25 PM
dang, Joe walked in and i can't search for new poems of yours. later , gator!!
Pigeon Tart Avatar
October 25, 2018 at 9:20 AM
Wonderful! Congratulations on your win :) xomo!
Roper Avatar
October 24, 2018 at 8:18 PM
Carolyn, congratulations on your great win in this Haiku contest.. great verses
Dietrich Avatar
October 23, 2018 at 11:36 PM
Yours was one of my very favorites, sweetie. Congrats on the well deserved win. today I changed from traditional doctor to naturopath. (probably spelled that wrong) I found out some unbelievable things about the Prolia they have been giving me. Feeling scared what will happen to me because going off prolia is dangerous but staying on it is worse. OH MY the things I have learned these past few years!!
Allison Avatar
October 23, 2018 at 3:00 PM
Dropping back to say many congratulations on your win:-) hugs Jan xx
Gauthier Avatar
October 23, 2018 at 10:14 AM
Congrats on your top win, Carolyn.
Callus Avatar
October 23, 2018 at 2:32 AM
Back with congratulations, Carolyn! A most deserving high-flying win! Hugs // paul
Andresen Avatar
October 23, 2018 at 2:30 AM
- Congratulations on your great Charlieku, Carolyn :) - Have a nice Tuesday :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :)
Marcum Wong Avatar
October 23, 2018 at 1:55 AM
I am so happy to see this get First Place Carolyn. Brava! Congratulations! xxoo
Messina Avatar
October 22, 2018 at 10:18 PM
I love this one, Carolyn. Such a wonderful poem that hit all cylinders of the meaning of love, peace and happiness. Just like Lennon imagined...Congratulations on your top win...Charlie
Dietrich Avatar
October 22, 2018 at 6:28 PM
I am just seeing this note down here that you wrote me emails. I thought I had answered all my emails for the past week!! gosh, I am so sorry. I came here specifically to let you know I wondered where you were these days!! and now I see this note. Sorry I did not see the emails. Was it to hotmail?? I have gotten lots of soupmail so if you did soupmails, those could have got scrolled down. Lots to tell you but no time tonight!!
Marcum Wong Avatar
October 20, 2018 at 6:27 PM
I love your entry Carolyn. It speaks to the humble heart. I hope to see it at the top! xxoo
Warrior Avatar
October 18, 2018 at 7:27 PM
Superbly rendered my friend...Charlieku will love them...ready for a win...love & light...^WW^
Callus Avatar
October 16, 2018 at 11:46 AM
Hopes, dreams, love and peace...imagine how much better the world would be! That is what we should be aspiring for! Your lovely set of 'ku' make a lot of sense, Carolyn. I'd love to see this entry on the winners' list:) Hugs // paul
Devonshire Avatar
October 16, 2018 at 12:09 PM
It sometimes seems our leaders have forgotten the things that are most important to us. Unfortunately, some of them do not share our aspirations. Thanks for reading, my friend.
Dietrich Avatar
October 15, 2018 at 4:09 PM
these are wonderful, Carolyn. I hope you are doing well. I have not heard from you lately and I know Florida had problems last week. I am now going home from work and just nice to think of you as I leave the door! Thanks for seeing my latest poetry!
Devonshire Avatar
October 15, 2018 at 4:41 PM
Thank you, Andrea. I wrote emails to you a couple days ago.
La France Avatar
October 15, 2018 at 1:57 PM
Carolyn, very nice and best of luck in the contest ~
Devonshire Avatar
October 15, 2018 at 4:41 PM
Thanks for reading!
One Avatar
October 14, 2018 at 1:59 PM
This one is excellent, one of the best I have seen for this contest... Great last ku to finish it off..
Devonshire Avatar
October 15, 2018 at 10:49 AM
Thank you. These are aspirations all must share if they are to become reality.
Roberts Avatar
October 12, 2018 at 5:36 AM
nice one Carolyn...think I will bin mine lol..Seren
Devonshire Avatar
October 15, 2018 at 10:48 AM
Don't you dare, Seren! Yours is very good.
Raven Avatar
October 12, 2018 at 4:33 AM
Hi Carolyn, such wonderful words to spread the word of love and peace throughout the world. Your Charlieku's are excellent What a joy it would be to have a loving, peaceful world that we could all share as one. One is able to dream while reading these excellent words. A new Ku to join my Ku faves. Have a wonderful Friday. Hugs....Mike. XX
Cunningham Avatar
October 11, 2018 at 2:18 PM
Great write Carolyn, I read a comment to Charles from Winged Warrior who called his modified haiku a ' charlieku' , lol. I've told him to register it as a new form. Good luck. Tom.
Devonshire Avatar
October 19, 2018 at 8:50 AM
Yes, I believe you're correct.
Cunningham Avatar
October 11, 2018 at 2:53 PM
I'm pretty sure it was Brian Strand who invented the footle. Tom.
Devonshire Avatar
October 11, 2018 at 2:26 PM
Hey, thanks for the background, Tom. I like these unusual short forms that people are creating. I think Footles were created by a Soup member. Hugs, Carolyn
Allison Avatar
October 11, 2018 at 2:15 PM
I think Lennon would be delighted by your words Carolyn :-) good luck in the contest I think Charlie will love your work:-) hugs Jan xx
Andresen Avatar
October 11, 2018 at 2:06 PM
- Just as Lennon did :) - Peace and love to you, Carolyn :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :)
Green Avatar
October 11, 2018 at 1:46 PM
Beautiful, simply beautiful Carolyn. Your words convey the hopes and dreams of many. There is so much sadness and pain and hunger in this world, if every one would just do a little bit, just a little it would make a world of difference for those suffering. Your poem speaks to me. Imagine all the people, living life in peace.
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