Flag- Haiku

standard proudly flown
red white and blue unity
bickering sisters



My Union Jack, United Kingdom
For contest 'Flag Haiku' sponsored by Skat A
July16th 2015
Copyright © | Year Posted 2015

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July 27, 2015 at 8:44 PM
Viv, Congratulations on your awesome win. every poem has been an honor to read. Love LINDA
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July 27, 2015 at 9:19 PM
Thanks, Linda, everybody stepped up to the plate on this one, Viv x
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July 25, 2015 at 3:51 PM
Congratulations on this cleverly worded haiku, Viv! Time for those bickering sisters to find an honourable solution! #7 // paul
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July 26, 2015 at 12:35 AM
Grazzi, Paul, that's my stint as a Political commentator out of the way. Regards, Viv
Dietrich Avatar
July 24, 2015 at 10:49 PM
I LOVE the twist!! Congrats with this gem
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July 26, 2015 at 12:36 AM
Thank you kindly, Andrea, always love a Haiku. Viv x
Allison Avatar
July 24, 2015 at 5:48 PM
Very clever Mr Viv Many congrats:-) hugs jan xx
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July 26, 2015 at 12:37 AM
Thanks, Jan, sometimes I can be more clever and shrewd than- well, one of those clever shrewd things, that is so clever and shrewd that it.... oh, just shut up, Viv. x
Richards Avatar
July 24, 2015 at 9:18 AM
The twist in the last line is so revealing !! Well done, Viv !!
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July 24, 2015 at 12:45 PM
Sometimes it needs to be said !! :)
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July 24, 2015 at 12:38 PM
Thanks Carrie, I went a bit political. Slap wrist. Viv x
A. Sharma Avatar
July 23, 2015 at 10:29 PM
Great work Viv! Much said in this haiku, congrats on top place win!
Wigley Avatar
July 24, 2015 at 12:57 AM
Thanks, Upma, should have been a Senryu, technically speaking, but never mind. Viv x
Rodgers Avatar
July 23, 2015 at 8:56 PM
Viv, congrats on your win. It used to be part o our flag but we've leaved it behind.
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July 23, 2015 at 9:57 PM
Thanks, Dave, for sropping by. Regards, Viv
A  Avatar
July 23, 2015 at 8:04 PM
NICE WIN. THANK YOU
Wigley Avatar
July 23, 2015 at 9:58 PM
Thanks Skat, nice crop of entries, Viv x
Marcum Wong Avatar
July 16, 2015 at 1:40 AM
Oh this will be a classic Viv! Brilliant wit expressed with your talented pen! 7 I hope I see this one flying high at the top!
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July 16, 2015 at 5:23 AM
Thanks, Connie, for a United Kindom sometimes there's an awful lot of bitching and whingeing going on. Viv x
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