Drunken Moon

drinking in the night
fully mooning the night sky
embarrassed sinks low

By Richard Lamoureux
For SKAT's Drunken moon contest.
Written June 4th, 2015.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2015


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Date: 7/24/2015 9:01:00 PM
I like this. Now I see below that you had a great win also :)
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Richard Lamoureux
Date: 7/25/2015 8:18:00 AM
Thanks Debbie.
Date: 7/11/2015 1:07:00 AM
hi Richard, Congratulations on your Drunken Moon haiku win. Always & Forever ~LINDA~
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Richard Lamoureux
Date: 7/11/2015 7:00:00 AM
Thanks Linda.
Date: 7/10/2015 3:20:00 AM
Superb wording my friend, well deserved of its high place in the comp.
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Richard Lamoureux
Date: 7/10/2015 7:46:00 AM
Thanks Scott, I'm pleased you like it.
Date: 7/9/2015 11:36:00 AM
I'm back to give congratulations on your win, Richard. Julia, xx
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Richard Lamoureux
Date: 7/10/2015 7:45:00 AM
Thanks Julia, have a great weekend.
Date: 7/9/2015 10:31:00 AM
Well, I would like the moon mooning all night. Nice one.
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Richard Lamoureux
Date: 7/10/2015 7:45:00 AM
Me too.
Date: 7/9/2015 8:33:00 AM
Just swinging back to offer my congratulations on a sweet win that I predicted! It's another "7!" And just so you know, the moon moons me all the time as I stare at it! YEAH! Pandita
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Richard Lamoureux
Date: 7/10/2015 7:44:00 AM
Ha ha, good for you, thanks Pandita.
Date: 7/9/2015 1:04:00 AM
Great haiku, love the concluding line the most,, Richard! Congrats on ur win!
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Richard Lamoureux
Date: 7/9/2015 6:42:00 AM
Thanks Upma
Date: 7/8/2015 6:40:00 PM
Haha, funny and clever, nice win my friend..hugs
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Richard Lamoureux
Date: 7/9/2015 6:43:00 AM
Just having a bit of fun.
Date: 7/8/2015 11:14:00 AM
Oh love this,,congrats Richard
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Richard Lamoureux
Date: 7/8/2015 11:41:00 AM
Thanks Harry.
Date: 7/8/2015 11:04:00 AM
Congrats on your fine win, Richard. Some people take haiku too seriously; I like a bit of humour now and again. // paul
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Richard Lamoureux
Date: 7/8/2015 11:42:00 AM
I'm not good enough at the form to take it seriously. Thanks for the nice visit Paul.
Date: 7/8/2015 7:47:00 AM
oh this made me giggle Richard congrats on your win:-) hugs jan xx
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Richard Lamoureux
Date: 7/8/2015 8:01:00 AM
Thanks and Hugs back.
Date: 7/8/2015 7:18:00 AM
Ah, the old "double entendre" in a haiku. You are a naughty boy Richard, go to your window. I'll have this picture in my mind all day.
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Richard Lamoureux
Date: 7/8/2015 8:02:00 AM
Ha ha, thanks.
Date: 7/7/2015 11:44:00 PM
Yours was one of the funniest! Congrats on the win
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Richard Lamoureux
Date: 7/8/2015 8:03:00 AM
Thanks Andrea.
Date: 7/7/2015 11:38:00 PM
Deservedly highly placed, Richard, well done. Regards, Viv
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Richard Lamoureux
Date: 7/8/2015 8:03:00 AM
Thanks so much Viv.
Date: 7/7/2015 11:21:00 PM
Lol... Richard congrats loved your drunken moon!
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Richard Lamoureux
Date: 7/8/2015 8:04:00 AM
Thanks Lee.:0)
Date: 7/7/2015 10:58:00 PM
Richard, love this side of you. LOL..... :) Congratulations, on your awesome Drunken Moon win... Thank you for supporting this contest... **SKAT**
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Richard Lamoureux
Date: 7/8/2015 8:05:00 AM
My pleasure and a big thanks for choosing my poem.
Date: 7/7/2015 7:53:00 AM
I've always known that the moon had a darkside. Nice to know it has a backside, too. Fun write, Richard, and good luck. Regards, Viv
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Richard Lamoureux
Date: 7/7/2015 8:50:00 AM
I'm glad you enjoyed it.
Date: 7/5/2015 12:10:00 PM
hehe, I just love your wit Richard ;) All the best for the contest!
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Richard Lamoureux
Date: 7/7/2015 8:50:00 AM
Thanks Wilma.
Date: 7/5/2015 10:00:00 AM
Richare, What a fun entry. I will bet she loves it. I did!
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Richard Lamoureux
Date: 7/7/2015 8:50:00 AM
I hope so. Thanks Connie.
Date: 7/5/2015 9:21:00 AM
Thanks, Richard... I saw you had passed by to like my poems... I'm putting another one there soon of my poem already in PoetrySoup called "Aaron Copland".
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Date: 7/5/2015 9:03:00 AM
Oops! I'm back to give the 7... I've just realized I didn't put the rating in.
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Richard Lamoureux
Date: 7/5/2015 9:10:00 AM
Thanks Julia, I enjoyed your posts on Facebook.
Date: 7/5/2015 8:38:00 AM
It makes for interesting imagery! A 7. Julia, :)
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Richard Lamoureux
Date: 7/5/2015 8:52:00 AM
Thanks Julia.
Date: 7/4/2015 7:21:00 PM
MOONING???? Richard! Good luck in the contest, friend.
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Richard Lamoureux
Date: 7/5/2015 7:23:00 AM
Couldn't resist!
Date: 7/4/2015 2:59:00 PM
This is absolutely magnificent with award-winning imagery! Tehehehe! We have a winner here! Pandita
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Richard Lamoureux
Date: 7/4/2015 3:38:00 PM
Ha ha I hope you are right.;0)
Date: 7/4/2015 2:16:00 PM
- A very good one, Richard !!! :) - Luck in contest - Lovely weekend :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :)
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Richard Lamoureux
Date: 7/4/2015 3:39:00 PM
You as well, thanks for the visit.
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