Caterpillar Contradiction

so many legs on
such a tiny frame, and he. . . 
with so little speed


for Raul Moreno's Caterpillar's Gait contest
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A  Avatar
May 16, 2015 at 12:15 PM
they ain't fast. lol
Poet Avatar
February 3, 2011 at 8:14 AM
Nice description of caterpillar.Cute haiku-kashinath
Knop Avatar
April 30, 2010 at 7:51 AM
Shoud be a contradiction, won't it: So many legs and so little speed! Great interpretation, Andrea and good luck in the contest. Thanks for all your friendliy comments. Have a nice weekend. Love, Gert
Tapley Avatar
April 29, 2010 at 12:48 PM
Yeah, this was great! You would think with that many legs, he could get from point A to point B in a hurry! Makes one wonder how he can be so slow. Terrific Haiku!
K. Avatar
April 29, 2010 at 6:05 AM
hi andrea :)had to smile when I read this--you sure gave me a different perspective on caterpillars--never saw it that way & the irony of it!! very nice!I hope this wins!!
Knop Avatar
April 29, 2010 at 4:35 AM
Yes, indeed, nicely written Haiku, Andrea! Thank you for your friendly comment. El Tatio is a cluster of geysirs in the Chilean Desert. Have a nice time...Gert
Strand Avatar
April 29, 2010 at 12:02 AM
Well observed Andrea.Rgds Bian
A   Avatar
April 28, 2010 at 3:55 PM
that is so cool Andrea, now you have me wondering how old you really are, joking, now i wonder why so many legs with no speed at all,. p.d.
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April 28, 2010 at 11:08 AM
Very cute Andrea ! I'll read this to Noah today...he just loves the whole caterpilla thingy ! james
Freeman Avatar
April 28, 2010 at 8:09 AM
Well I haven't heard how did you do on this one, this one did not inspire me. Smile. And yes I caught your lucky # 5, Cool take on the photo. Unfortunatly my peep on the solar was not appreciated,Lol. Agape, Moses
Chircop Avatar
April 28, 2010 at 7:56 AM
i love this contradiction,great haiku Andrea-Charma.
Strand Avatar
April 28, 2010 at 12:49 AM
Andrea the poem you are thinking of is perhaps "Dulce et Decorum Est.Rgds Brian
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April 27, 2010 at 10:21 PM
Great Haiku, Andrea. Very well written and quite descriptive of the caterpillar. Good luck on the contest. Best wishes, Caroline.
Chachere Avatar
April 27, 2010 at 7:45 PM
they are cute bugs.the other ones are all disgusting.ha ha.aw, if only their legs were longer like a spiders.imagine if humans had a thousand legs with the same number of feet.that would be quite a disaster.i think about what that would do to the world.lol.oh gosh, here you are, making these weird thoughts come to my head with your haiku.good luck, always. -Always&Forever Lynette
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April 27, 2010 at 6:58 PM
I wonder how many times a day they trip on so many feet or if they ever do it :) Cute Haiku, dear Andrea. Good luck in the contest. Love, Iolanda
Fraser Avatar
April 27, 2010 at 3:21 PM
Aw, lovely little Haiku Andrea > good luck in the contest. I want to say thank you ever so much for all the kind comments you have graced me with on my poetry >> James
Kendrick Avatar
April 27, 2010 at 2:45 PM
Great write that should do well in the contest..Good luck..Keep the creative pen flowing.Thanks for stopping by and commenting on my work..Sara
Richards Avatar
April 27, 2010 at 1:14 PM
Perfect title, Andrea!!! Loved it!!
Culverhouse Avatar
April 27, 2010 at 12:41 PM
cute one--Bream are a type of fish, war mouths, sunfish, are some other common names of bream.
Sweetheart Avatar
April 27, 2010 at 12:31 PM
New blog post today HOORAY FOR MAY... luv..
Sweetheart Avatar
April 27, 2010 at 12:24 PM
I thought of it like The Green Mile movie and felt like the caterpillar is a prisoner of his own form until he bursts free... just a thought... its been quite a day... tell u on yahoo...luv.. Linda-Marie..
Sweetheart Avatar
April 27, 2010 at 12:14 PM
Very nice Andrea and good luck in the contest ... so much said in a few words to depict the caterpillar's plight..luv.. Linda-Marie
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