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Deception

your eyes betrayed you
it was there in the fine print
chance another look

Senryu Contest
Sponsored by Mick Talbot
07/12/2018
Copyright © | Year Posted 2018


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Date: 1/8/2019 6:19:00 PM
Been reading many of your poems here this morning, you are a good writer.
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Charlie Smith
Date: 1/9/2019 11:37:00 AM
Thank you David...
Date: 8/6/2018 10:24:00 AM
Congratulations on your top win! That fine print... Clever.
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Charlie Smith
Date: 8/6/2018 11:03:00 AM
Thank you Susan...
Date: 8/6/2018 2:12:00 AM
Nicely done, Charlie, congratulations on your win. Hugs Eve
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Charlie Smith
Date: 8/6/2018 11:03:00 AM
Thank you Eve...
Date: 8/5/2018 7:01:00 AM
Congrats, Charlie! Excellent!
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Charlie Smith
Date: 8/5/2018 11:01:00 AM
Thanks Kim...
Date: 8/4/2018 8:31:00 AM
Always take a second look Congrats on your top win, Charlie!
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Charlie Smith
Date: 8/4/2018 10:48:00 AM
Thank you Charles...
Date: 8/4/2018 12:43:00 AM
cool point - good winner.
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Charlie Smith
Date: 8/4/2018 10:42:00 AM
Thanks Virginia...
Date: 8/3/2018 10:03:00 PM
Congrats on your top win, Charlie, with your witty senryu.
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Charlie Smith
Date: 8/4/2018 10:33:00 AM
Thank you Line...
Date: 8/3/2018 6:49:00 PM
Yes, those eyes tell all, Charlie! A good one! Congrats on your First Place win. Sandra
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Charlie Smith
Date: 8/4/2018 10:28:00 AM
Thank you Sandra...
Date: 8/3/2018 4:11:00 PM
Ah yes Charlie, the "fine print" speaking of which your winning Senryu is also fine print, well done, regards, Kevin
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Charlie Smith
Date: 8/4/2018 10:20:00 AM
Thank you Kevin...
Date: 8/3/2018 2:41:00 PM
Charlie, congratulations on your first place win! So much said in so few words :)
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Charlie Smith
Date: 8/3/2018 3:32:00 PM
Thank you Mark...
Date: 8/3/2018 2:33:00 PM
very good. Sometimes taking a second look is very valuable. CONGRATS
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Charlie Smith
Date: 8/3/2018 3:32:00 PM
Thank you Andrea...
Date: 8/3/2018 2:06:00 PM
Good one, Charlie! Congrats. Janice
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Charlie Smith
Date: 8/3/2018 3:31:00 PM
Thank you Janice...
Date: 8/3/2018 11:55:00 AM
Oh SO good! Another fine win dear Poet! All the best :) xomo
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Charlie Smith
Date: 8/3/2018 12:03:00 PM
Thank you Maureen...
Date: 7/28/2018 3:50:00 AM
The fine print ... Ah yes, always the fine print. But it is called FINE for a good reason. Thanks much Charlie, and second looks & chances are what's it is all about. shalom, shalom THY Peace brother Man
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Charlie Smith
Date: 7/28/2018 9:32:00 AM
Thanks Anil...
Date: 7/25/2018 9:26:00 PM
Your pen is potent with keen insight, Charlie. A masterful write. Best wishes for a win.. ~Susan
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Charlie Smith
Date: 7/26/2018 10:24:00 AM
Thank you Susan...
Date: 7/24/2018 5:12:00 PM
Reads like a good contender for the contest. Way to go. Thanks for the visit to my page. Sara
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Charlie Smith
Date: 7/25/2018 11:52:00 AM
Thanks Sara...
Date: 7/17/2018 8:30:00 PM
This is good!
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Charlie Smith
Date: 7/18/2018 10:43:00 AM
Thank you Susan...
Date: 7/13/2018 12:29:00 PM
winner! shalom, shalom Sir Charles. Anil with much LOVE for your Spirit et al.
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Charlie Smith
Date: 7/14/2018 10:11:00 AM
Thank you Anil...
Date: 7/13/2018 9:16:00 AM
that fine print will get ya every time. I like this
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Charlie Smith
Date: 7/13/2018 10:15:00 AM
It's sure too, thanks Casarah...
Date: 7/13/2018 7:24:00 AM
This was creative genius, quite clever your skill.. Charlie!!
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Charlie Smith
Date: 7/13/2018 10:10:00 AM
You are too kind LM, thanks...
Date: 7/12/2018 9:47:00 PM
Without a doubt...Chance it...You may see it clearly...Nice one Charlie...All the best
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Charlie Smith
Date: 7/13/2018 10:07:00 AM
Thank you Arturo...
Date: 7/12/2018 9:26:00 PM
Charlie, So well constructed and saying so much in just three lines. Going into my favs. Go luck in the contest. // Warren
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Charlie Smith
Date: 7/13/2018 10:06:00 AM
How very kind Warren, thank you...
Date: 7/12/2018 4:18:00 PM
Astute observation..well done, Charlie.
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Charlie Smith
Date: 7/13/2018 10:01:00 AM
Thanks Vijay...
Date: 7/12/2018 3:07:00 PM
- Excellent done for the contest, best wishes Charlie :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :)
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Charlie Smith
Date: 7/13/2018 9:55:00 AM
thank you Anne-Lise...
Date: 7/12/2018 12:36:00 PM
Potent. Me likes. Best to you in the contest Charlie :) xomo
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Charlie Smith
Date: 7/13/2018 9:51:00 AM
Thank you Maureen...
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