Bottled Up

childhood destiny
therapeutic tears shed for
the spilling of milk



John G. Lawless

contest - In a Bottle
sponsor - A Poet Destroyer
Copyright © | Year Posted 2014

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Mehta Avatar
August 21, 2014 at 5:00 AM
Creative one. congrats on the win, John
Lindley Avatar
August 20, 2014 at 10:03 PM
Congrats on your win my friend!!
Nance Avatar
August 20, 2014 at 9:26 PM
I sure know about spilled milk with a three year old running around. Great senryu John, grats on your win. No crying over spilled milk.
Trichet Avatar
August 20, 2014 at 9:12 PM
remember it warming in the sun for us in primary school! crates of warm milk WELL DONE
Smith Avatar
August 20, 2014 at 6:51 PM
yes remember the days well...congrats
Mohn Avatar
August 20, 2014 at 6:05 PM
Very clever and deep John...congrats
Dietrich Avatar
August 20, 2014 at 3:09 PM
wow, this is one of the best I have seen so far. GREAT job. and congratulations
A   Avatar
August 20, 2014 at 9:33 AM
John, Congratulations!!! Thank you for the awesome Bottled Up senryu. Stop by my latest blog, "You Sunk My "BATTLESHIP" :)" if you like. I enjoyed closing this contest. Always ~LINDA~
Callus Avatar
August 20, 2014 at 9:19 AM
Congratulations, John. Hope you have not had to keep this bottled up since childhood!:) // paul
A. Sharma Avatar
July 19, 2014 at 2:15 AM
Brilliant take John,, gl in contest!
Allison Avatar
July 18, 2014 at 6:25 PM
Very clever write John. good luck in the contests. Hugs Jan xx
Lawless Avatar
July 18, 2014 at 6:30 PM
thanks for checking in and for the support.
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