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talons clamp shrews head body parts torn into shreds agog owlets fed Sponsored by Brian Strand Syllable counter ps 5/7/5 A STRAND (1068) Poetry Contest 08/02/2022

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Date: 2/8/2022 7:41:00 PM
A very beautiful haiku. Congratulations!
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David Kavanagh
Date: 2/9/2022 12:36:00 AM
Thank you Alex, A little brutal but realistic as indeed is nature, cheers David
Date: 10/19/2021 6:30:00 AM
Let's all see the beauty in this....never mind...just can't find it in me to accept that the owlets can't go get their own food...tortoises do ;)...have a great vinter visit if'n you're into nature that iz....much love, james
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David Kavanagh
Date: 10/19/2021 9:00:00 AM
Not much beauty here James, a bit like watching a tortoise trying to swim, yeah feeding the youngsters can be a major drawback in nature, but we're working on it, cheers David
Date: 10/18/2021 1:06:00 PM
love the rhyming effect here!!! congrats for the win.
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David Kavanagh
Date: 10/18/2021 1:36:00 PM
Thank you Andrea, not traditional, but my mono-rhyme probably does enhance this haiku, cheers David
Date: 10/18/2021 11:39:00 AM
Kid's fed Sadly some are just food on another's menu And if we don't eat we die Circle of life and death
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David Kavanagh
Date: 10/18/2021 12:07:00 PM
Ain't it so Christopher, unless your a supermodel and survive on a glass of water a day, nature does what nature is, and never apologises, cheers David
Date: 10/18/2021 10:15:00 AM
This is how it is in the wild, survival of the fittest across the length and breadth of the food chain. Congratulations my friend on your deserved win. Hugs and blessings, Jennifer.
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David Kavanagh
Date: 10/18/2021 10:40:00 AM
Thank you Jennifer, I was delighted to get a mention in the contest, your so right survival of the fittest for the animals, I think it's morphing into survival of the cleverest for mankind, cheers David
Date: 10/18/2021 10:12:00 AM
David, congratulations on your win! This is nature in action grim as it may be. Wonderfully written.
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David Kavanagh
Date: 10/18/2021 10:36:00 AM
Thank you so much Sam, nature is beautiful, but there is this brutal trade off to pay, cheers David
Date: 10/18/2021 7:52:00 AM
Ah, wonderful haiku! I love the imagery it conjures. Congratulations on your win David! xomo
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David Kavanagh
Date: 10/18/2021 8:51:00 AM
My version of the Taming of the shrew, thank you calling by super Mo, cheers David
Date: 10/17/2021 1:56:00 PM
Your fascinating imagery paints a realistic picture.....excellent! Good luck in the contest! Blessings, Paulette
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David Kavanagh
Date: 10/17/2021 2:21:00 PM
Thank you again Paulette, I got a placement in the contest, for my honest realism, I'm delighted cheers David
Date: 10/17/2021 12:57:00 PM
And such is the reality of the circle of life. Incredible poem, thank you for entering the contest!
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David Kavanagh
Date: 10/17/2021 1:13:00 PM
Thank you Robert, I appreciate you stopping by, with such nice words, on my pretty visceral haiku, I'm delighted with the placement and all the comments I received, cheers David
Date: 10/17/2021 12:45:00 PM
You've captured the brute force and beauty of Nature with your skilled pen, David. Congratulations for your excellent win in Robert's contest. Warmest wishes.. ~Susan
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David Kavanagh
Date: 10/17/2021 1:10:00 PM
Thank you Susan, leave it to me to use the graphic imagery as my inspiration, but I'm delighted when people see it as raw nature at work, cheers David
Date: 10/17/2021 3:52:00 AM
Another winner to me that didn’t make the list. Shame. Nicely written, David.
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David Kavanagh
Date: 10/17/2021 4:21:00 AM
Morning Jenna, probably too visceral in detail, such is the nature of the beast, like Tom said below, we've all got to eat, but hey I got a mention and some nice comments, cheers David
Date: 10/17/2021 1:41:00 AM
We've all got to eat, stunning imagery David. Tom
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David Kavanagh
Date: 10/17/2021 2:52:00 AM
Indeed we do Tom, and no such thing as "I'm not eating that" lol cheers David
Date: 10/16/2021 6:32:00 PM
Beastly imagery…breakfast served! Congratulations!
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David Kavanagh
Date: 10/17/2021 2:50:00 AM
A visceral breakfast Kim, snap crackle and pop, cheers David
Date: 10/16/2021 5:15:00 PM
Dropping back with many congrats on your win:-) hugs Jan xx
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David Kavanagh
Date: 10/17/2021 2:49:00 AM
Thank you Jan, always delighted with a placement in any contest, Cheers David
Date: 10/16/2021 4:45:00 PM
Very vivid description David:-) hugs Jan xx
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Date: 10/16/2021 3:41:00 PM
Love this the idea of it, kudos. Good luck
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David Kavanagh
Date: 10/17/2021 2:47:00 AM
A grizzly breakfast Karen, and no complaints, cheers David

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