Fishing With Grandpa

I feel it tugging
Hanging on - It must be huge!
Bluegill, smiles, grandpa

Haiku - For Sara Kendrick's "A Pleasant Childhood Memory" Contest

Copyright © | Year Posted 2012



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Date: 9/1/2015 11:41:00 AM
Cute and joy filled. Congrats on the selection. Love, daver
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Date: 12/20/2012 1:41:00 PM
awesome imagery. I remember fishin' with my brother, my grandpa lived too far away!
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Date: 12/19/2012 3:06:00 AM
I SOMETIMES WRITE CRITICS. NICE TO MEET YOU
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Date: 12/19/2012 11:47:00 AM
nice to meet you, too! i just read and commented on your 'my beloved.." poem. it is really good. shawn
Date: 12/19/2012 3:05:00 AM
HELLO.I AM TEACHER NINA MINDOVA. NICE TO MEET YOU. I SOMETIMES WRITE.I AM FROM BULGARIA.
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Date: 12/17/2012 3:21:00 PM
I see my niece posted a comment on this poem.. I hope you did not mind me loaning here my space to read a few poems. Here's a thought from me. This is a great haiku. i love the fun and interesting image you are spending with your pa'. lovely childhood memory.. xox~LINDA
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Date: 11/21/2012 9:05:00 AM
I loved it too! Happy Turkey Day! Light & Love
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Date: 6/7/2012 3:39:00 AM
A big one.....like it Shawn. - Wish you luck in contest. - oxox love Anne-Lise
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Date: 6/4/2012 3:40:00 PM
Hi,Shawn your poem is cool hope to read another one of your poems}i{Today I'm reading poems from my aunt PD's account, hope you don't mind. Sincerely pd's niece SYLVIA;}
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Date: 6/4/2012 1:04:00 AM
A fine example of a worthwhile writing form... great visuals laid by so few words... bravo...
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