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One Chinese lantern Courted to her heart’s delight By a thousand moths

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Date: 11/29/2017 8:18:00 PM
Your sweet, whimsical and romantic light does shine in this Haiku Paul. The imagery is so charming, imaginative and tactile. I can feel the soft flutters of a thousand pair of silken wings as I read your glorious poem. Beautifully breathtaking.. Warmest wishes.. ~Susan
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Date: 11/30/2017 11:19:00 AM
As usual your comments are lovely and with a poetic texture, Susan. Thank you very much. ~ Warm regards // paul
Date: 3/20/2015 10:47:00 AM
Your haiku gives me a lovely visual! Hugs, Julia, xx
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Date: 3/20/2015 12:46:00 PM
Pleased that you enjoyed, Julia! Thank you! Hugs // paul
Date: 6/21/2014 6:54:00 AM
sweet sweet however i remember one story about a moth beguiled to a candlelight. :O.. maybe be i misunderstood.. :O imagery is beautiful though :)
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Date: 6/21/2014 7:49:00 AM
Hi Olive_eloi! Thank you for your comments. Many moths are beguiled by flames and fail to take heed of the dangers that exist. / paul
Date: 3/30/2014 3:32:00 PM
Paul Lots of meaning in so few words. Thanks for the great comment on my Shot Away Dreams poem.
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Date: 3/30/2014 3:44:00 PM
Hi Robin, thanks; glad you like it; be free to visit anytime. // paul
Date: 3/16/2014 7:48:00 PM
I love this Paul...thanks for the comment on my Haiku earlier - Dave
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Date: 3/17/2014 7:32:00 AM
And thank you for yours :) cu around Dave. // paul
Date: 3/15/2014 1:16:00 PM
I'd say your Haiku fingers know how to dance as well! ~J~
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Date: 3/15/2014 3:39:00 PM
Thank you once again Judith...you flatter me! // paul
Date: 3/10/2014 10:49:00 PM
Dear Paul: A fabulous haiku. Thanks. Leon
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Date: 3/11/2014 8:24:00 AM
My thanks go to you Leon. cu around. // paul
Date: 3/7/2014 8:18:00 PM
Hi Paul; I agree with mary Jo. Thanks for sharing.... Lucilla
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Date: 3/8/2014 4:03:00 AM
Thank you Lucilla; you're welcome to visit any time. // paul
Date: 3/7/2014 1:22:00 PM
So true! I really enjoyed reading this poem. It reminded me of summertime! Very nicely written, Paul!
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Date: 3/7/2014 1:41:00 PM
Thanks Kelly. In our hot Maltese summers I often sit out at night watching sights like this in my garden. Then in the end I turn off the lights and watch the starry sky before finally going to bed :) // paul
Date: 3/6/2014 10:53:00 AM
Wow! Just love this one!
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Date: 3/6/2014 11:05:00 AM
I'm glad you do; your comment means a lot. // paul
Date: 3/6/2014 4:02:00 AM
A sparkling gem of a haiku! brilliantly done!
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Date: 3/6/2014 10:42:00 AM
Thank you Demi for your sparkling comment! // paul
Date: 3/5/2014 6:22:00 PM
Nice visual. Well done!
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Date: 3/6/2014 10:42:00 AM
Txs Juliet; nice of you to visit. // paul
Date: 3/5/2014 5:53:00 PM
this is a wonderful haiku!!
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Date: 3/6/2014 10:43:00 AM
Andrea, thank you for both visit and comment. // paul
Date: 3/5/2014 4:13:00 PM
beguiling 'ku, paul.. light does sometimes draw us in.. greeat job and thnaks for passing by!.. huggs
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Date: 3/6/2014 10:48:00 AM
Love your comment. Always happy to visit and be visited. :) // paul
Date: 3/5/2014 11:22:00 AM
Like moths to a flame! Good one Paul! Jack
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Date: 3/5/2014 11:31:00 AM
Thank you Jack. We sometimes fall into temptation, even with fatal consequences...that flame...//paul
Date: 3/5/2014 9:53:00 AM
Ahhh!! I like this one..That was one popular lantern..Enjoyed reading this one today..Thanks for the visit to my page..I am wondering if my fat doves are female and are the ones to lay the eggs soon..Sara
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Date: 3/5/2014 10:44:00 AM
Kind of you to visit and comment. All the best to your doves...their plate needs replenishing :) // paul
Date: 3/5/2014 8:07:00 AM
My favorite form, Paul, and wonderfully realized. Thanks for reading my stuff. Love, daver
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Date: 3/5/2014 10:41:00 AM
I'm glad you like it DA. Will try and visit your posts more often. // paul
Date: 3/5/2014 6:50:00 AM
A flattering haiku with beautiful imagery Paul!Excellent!!
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Date: 3/5/2014 10:37:00 AM
Thank you Charma...you do flatter me! :) paul

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