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Blood Dry

a mosquito can't hatch in the drought Basho Poetry Contest Sponsor: I Be Damned 1/7/2022

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Gershon Wolf

Date: 1/8/2022 7:48:00 PM

-- of which there is no doubt! ~ Insect Repellant

Paul Callus

Date: 1/8/2022 10:31:00 AM

I like what you have done here, Charles. Droughts do hamper the reproduction of mosquitoes, but they also are detrimental to us humans. ~ Best regards // paul

Sotto Poet

Date: 1/8/2022 6:25:00 AM

Your efforts have been fantastic, Charles. I've heard a lot about this difficult struggle with mosquitos. Have fun and good luck in the contest. Success! Thanks for your visit and comment on my page

Charles Messina
Date: 1/8/2022 7:11:00 AM

Indeed, the West Nile is no joke. Your comments brightened my morning, Lasaad. Thank you for that and for the return visit my friend. Have a blessed weekend...Charlie

Karen Croft

Date: 1/8/2022 4:51:00 AM

i've been sitting here trying to write different Haiku and even looked Basho up, counted syllables and am doing my head shaking trying to get ahold of an idea. Yours is very good!!

Charles Messina
Date: 1/8/2022 6:57:00 AM

This form that the sponsor wants has been driving everyone nuts (lol) Myself included. I can only hope this is what he is looking for. Thank you so much, Karen. For both your visit and lovely comments. Hugs Charlie

Victor Buhagiar

Date: 1/8/2022 1:41:00 AM

There is one thing to do with mosquitoes. Kill them.

Charles Messina
Date: 1/8/2022 4:49:00 AM

No doubt! Thanks for the visits, Victor. Have a great and healthy weekend my friend.

Marilene Evans

Date: 1/7/2022 5:02:00 PM

Wow, Charlie, now I know why they want us to dump or empty those watery containers so mosquitoes would not hatch and prevent West Nile cases. I think this one is a Basho style... just my interpretation of Basho's haiku subject matter; but I'm a newbie in poetry.... lol ... so don't take my word ... only my common sense...

Charles Messina
Date: 1/7/2022 5:45:00 PM

You may be a newbie, Marilene...but I like your style and interpretation (lol) West Niles gives me the goosebumps. Have a nice evening. Hugs :)

Sam Kauffman

Date: 1/7/2022 4:57:00 PM

You captured Basho's style perfectly Charlie. I also spent time studying Basho's style. I really like your haiku -Basho style. Blessings and best wishes for the contest my friend. Love and hugs.

Charles Messina
Date: 1/7/2022 5:51:00 PM

Boy, Sam. You sure know how to make a fella feel good :) Thanks so much for the inspiring words. Basho must have a various style OR I just had a hard time putting my finger on how his mind worked. If only he were here to guide me... Blessings and love...Charlie

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 1/7/2022 4:31:00 PM

not sure what the judge wants from us but to me, THIS should do the trick. I really like this.

Charles Messina
Date: 1/7/2022 4:43:00 PM

I studied Basho for a few hours and originally wrote one that I thought would fit. I resorted to the sponsors blog to get a better idea. I hope this fits the bill (lol). thanks for stopping by. Hugs