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Charlieku - Recalling 5 By 5

Recalling Laughing Reading Learning Teaching myself the flicker of into night with all of the to cook and how to wear fireflies my sisters Nancy Drew books loving to eat makeup Rainbows over Pizza Troll dolls Ping pong in Boyfriends and Iowan Saturdays Hoppity-Hop study hall and drive-in movie corn fields Popcorn Sundays and my bike Swing Choir kisses Lying in grass Grandma's house The movie house Sleepovers' Dancing to seeing at the end of with its starred chit chat live music at shapes in clouds the lane ceiling and girlie games twilight Hot days Lilac bushes Gaily Herman's Hermits Writing cooling off and the big spinning on Bread and short stories - at Weed Park Pool ballfield carnival rides 3-Dog Night dreaming awake Snowy winters The tangled woods Endlessly Clothes bought with All the raspberry behind our swinging babysitting wonderful things summers first house up to the sky money of my youth Oct. 17, 2018 for the Charlieku 4-3-2 Poetry Contest of charles messina Words like choir, etc. checked by HowManySyllables.com

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Robert Johnson

Date: 11/2/2018 1:04:00 AM

I love this parade through your past. Your recall is amazing and it truly sounds like the quint essential girl growing up in the midwest youth. Loved it. So enjoyed.

Eve Roper

Date: 10/24/2018 8:29:00 PM

Back with a big congratulations on your great win in this Senryu contest.

Carolyn Devonshire

Date: 10/24/2018 11:21:00 AM

Andrea, need your help. Am sending important Soup mail. Please check. Thanks, carolyn

Paul Callus

Date: 10/24/2018 9:44:00 AM

Pleased to be standing next to you on the podium, Andrea:) Congratulations!! // paul

Carolyn Devonshire

Date: 10/24/2018 8:19:00 AM

These are so original, Andrea. None of the others give us this perspective of the things we saw and experienced while growing up. "Herman's Hermits" was my favorite band and I saw them perform three times! Congratulations on your well-deserved win! Love, Carolyn

Augustus Black

Date: 10/24/2018 7:22:00 AM

All are wonderful... I see all poems have a great touch with the nature... great work. Congratulation on your WIN, Andrea.

Jan Allison

Date: 10/23/2018 3:13:00 PM

wonderful memories!Many congratulations on your win Andrea:-) hugs Jan xx

Joseph May

Date: 10/23/2018 1:43:00 PM

A great compilation of memories Andrea..Congrats on your win..

Line Gauthier

Date: 10/23/2018 10:32:00 AM

An awesome medley of nostalgic gems, Andrea. Congrats on your well deserved top win.

Sara Kendrick

Date: 10/23/2018 8:48:00 AM

Congrats on your win. Way to go ..Thanks for the visit to my page. Sara

Anne-Lise Andresen

Date: 10/23/2018 2:24:00 AM

- Congratulations on your great Charlieku, Andrea :) - Have a nice Tuesday :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :)

Connie Marcum Wong

Date: 10/23/2018 2:01:00 AM

Fantastic Andrea. You must have really spent some time on these. Brava! Congratulations on your deserving 2nd placement! : )

Charles Messina

Date: 10/22/2018 11:13:00 PM

OMG, Andrea. You have mastered this form I see. I love all of them, especially the one about Herman's Hermits. Some of the younger generation might think you would be talking about a hermit crab...lol Great ku's Congratulations on your win...Charlie

Joanna Daniel

Date: 10/22/2018 6:07:00 AM

Brilliant job, no one can surpass this one, Andrea:)

Eve Roper

Date: 10/20/2018 9:35:00 PM

quite a 4-3-2 haiku.. luck in the contest

Connie Marcum Wong

Date: 10/20/2018 6:31:00 PM

Wow Andrea, you have gone above and beyond for this contest. It is sure to top the list! Congratulations on all your many wins. You are on a jet roll! : )

Vladislav Raven

Date: 10/20/2018 9:15:00 AM

Hi Andrea, an excellent group of Charlieku. You share your creativity in each piece, Such memories that sing from the heart. I love the content and the style Andrea. This group were a joy to read. has to be a fave. Have a wonderful weekend. Hugs....Mike. XX

David Mohn

Date: 10/19/2018 10:19:00 PM

quite a stream of nostalgic thoughts...nicely written Andrea

Richard D Seal

Date: 10/19/2018 7:09:00 PM

Hiya Petal, Something tells me you’re in for ‘Something Good’ with this lovely memory list poem of youthful days. Take care, Richard

Paul Callus

Date: 10/19/2018 1:12:00 PM

Horizontal snapshots of childhood days, stored away for future reference! Girlie things I can understand but not relate to...others I experienced myself, though in different places and situations. Regards // paul

Winged Warrior

Date: 10/18/2018 7:07:00 PM

Holy Charlieku, Batman...ready for a win...you need little luck, Andrea...love & light...^WW^

Matthew Anish

Date: 10/18/2018 5:07:00 PM

Youth flies away. In the Jewish prayer book it calls life "The Dream that flies away". Nice recollection of youth in this work. But in some ways it is better to be older. Good luck in the contest. I have entered some contests recently myself.

Constance La France

Date: 10/18/2018 2:31:00 PM

Andrea, amazing, and wow what a layout, winner is what I am thinking !!!

Vijay Pandit

Date: 10/18/2018 6:43:00 AM

Wonderful story of youth you painted in this unique form..each one special..together they form a cohesive picture..well done, Andrea. A win for sure!

Andrea Dietrich
Date: 10/18/2018 12:57:00 PM

thanks, vijay

Caren Krutsinger

Date: 10/18/2018 1:30:00 AM

Nancy Drew Books - yes, my aunt had the whole series, and she would loan them to me one at a time. Rainbows over Iowa cornfields - absolutely! Troll dolls - I still collect them. Grandma's house at the end of the lane. YES! YES! YES! You have brought my childhood back with your childhood, Andrea. Thank you!