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Fool Me Once

I once was naive many people are not good the sun is rising ©Donna Jones

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Lucilla Carrillo

Date: 3/4/2014 12:49:00 PM

This is short and sweet. I too was naive once, but I learnd quick not to be fooled. Thanks for sharing... Lucilla

Chris Boskovski

Date: 12/20/2013 2:37:00 PM

Wow! What a poem! I understand so much from this three line haiku! Excellent write Donna! :)

Heather Secrest

Date: 6/26/2013 8:32:00 AM

I Stil am naive My friends often tell me But I am changing Thanks for commenting on my poetry- Heather

Debbie Duncan

Date: 5/23/2013 6:24:00 PM

I'm liking the haiku, my mom always said I need to take my rose colored glasses off and see people how they really are ;} thank you for the always nice comment you leave, this time on Soul Sucker ;}

Bl Devnath

Date: 5/15/2013 10:40:00 AM

One of the hidden truth of young life. Not only one, many falls in this trap. Wonderfully done. Loved always, bl

Donna Jones
Date: 5/15/2013 3:42:00 PM

Yes...too bad it's that way...thank you for stopping..

Eileen Manassian

Date: 5/11/2013 12:20:00 PM

I'm in the same boat, MD! What an awesome haiku...but honestly, I'm here to wish you a happy Mother's DAY! MD...you are a beautiful person. You are special to me. Motherhood is beyond biological realities...it is the spiritual tie! You have been a wonderful spiritual mother to me here! I adore you! :) KISSES AND HUGS!

Donna Jones
Date: 5/15/2013 3:43:00 PM

OK always happy tears....:-)

Eileen Manassian
Date: 5/13/2013 5:19:00 AM

I'm right here, Donna! I'm just a whisper away! :) Please don't cry!!! Or if you do...let them be happy tears because you are loved..MD! :)

Donna Jones
Date: 5/11/2013 7:21:00 PM

OK Eileen...I don't cry easily...but I am....this is a hard day for me always....but you just warmed my heart...thank you sweetie...hugs where ever you are..MD

Poet Destroyer A

Date: 5/11/2013 9:42:00 AM

ha I like this haiku Donna, the sun always shine on the face when opens their eyes. Donna, thank you for always being so sweet to me. , thanks for all the nice and lovely visits in the past. After seeing and hearing the things that go on in this world, gives me reason to pray and never take my true poet friends for granted. Enjoy the greatest people and things in life. Have yourself a wonderful and lovely Mother's Day. Lots of Luv & Hugs *LINDA

Donna Jones
Date: 5/11/2013 7:27:00 PM

Here again I feel blessed to be wished happy Mother's day....thank you Linda...same to you and I keep your daughter in my prayers on this special tomorrow...you are a special person.

Timothy Hicks

Date: 5/9/2013 10:51:00 AM

Senryu and haiku are basically the same as far as how they are written. Though the senryu leans more towards the "human elements" while the haiku is the more traditional "nature themes". I'm not an expert on technicalities, however... some of the stuff I label haiku might very well be senryu. At the end of the day, it doesn't really matter... just as long as the content is good :) It's fun to try new things! Personally, I find haiku a great way to capture little moments in life.

Donna Jones
Date: 5/9/2013 5:03:00 PM

Thanks so much for the info Timothy....I am just learning all this...I guess I should have done my homework before I started..I honestly didn't know there was so much to poetry...amazing..

Lucilla Carrillo

Date: 5/8/2013 9:17:00 PM

I like this. I was too. I might still be to a lot of things. Thanks for sharing. ... Lucilla

Donna Jones
Date: 5/9/2013 5:05:00 PM

Me too Lucilla...I still want to believe, it sure hurts when you get knocked down...thanks....

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 5/8/2013 12:20:00 PM

great theme for a haiku. It's one that I need to always remember as well!

Donna Jones
Date: 5/9/2013 5:07:00 PM

Thanks Andrea....

David Scott

Date: 5/8/2013 12:12:00 PM

i think alot of uas are sometimes part of being human lovely write xx davidscott

Donna Jones
Date: 5/9/2013 5:08:00 PM

Let's hope we can stay that way to some degree...thanks David...

Richard Lamoureux

Date: 5/8/2013 8:45:00 AM

Good morning Donna

Donna Jones
Date: 5/9/2013 5:09:00 PM

I'm a little late.. but thanks Richard...you too.

Timothy Hicks

Date: 5/7/2013 10:58:00 PM

Another day and another chance to make things right. I, too am a bit naive in trusting everyone I meet. I have too much faith that people have good intentions... good one! I think this would be called a senryu, however...

Donna Jones
Date: 5/8/2013 5:22:00 AM

Thank you Timothy..only my third attempt at haiku so you know more about it than me...I don't know what that is...senryu..

Richard Lamoureux

Date: 5/7/2013 4:05:00 PM

I do not believe you to be a fool, your words are far to wise.

Donna Jones
Date: 5/7/2013 8:20:00 PM

Thanks Richard...

Painted Hunter

Date: 5/7/2013 1:09:00 PM

No retraction necessary....I still like it!

Donna Jones
Date: 5/7/2013 3:51:00 PM

Thanks Caleb....it was hard to decide how to try and get my point across....:-)

Ndaba Sibanda

Date: 5/7/2013 11:52:00 AM

Deep...the sun brings about light so that we might see beyond our naivety? Great poem.

Donna Jones
Date: 5/7/2013 3:53:00 PM

Thank you very much!!!

Donna Jones
Date: 5/7/2013 3:52:00 PM

Anne-Lise Andresen

Date: 5/7/2013 11:41:00 AM

- Well said, Donna - Have a nice day. - oxox / / Anne-Lise :)

Donna Jones
Date: 5/7/2013 3:53:00 PM

Thanks Anne Lise you too.....:-)

Demetrios Trifiatis

Date: 5/7/2013 11:08:00 AM

My dear Donna, once an ancient ( 6th century B.C.) Greek philosopher, Vias, his name, said: Most of the people are bad! You reminded him to me today! Great truth you have written! Thank you for visiting!

Donna Jones
Date: 5/7/2013 3:54:00 PM

And thank you as well.....I appreciate it....

Carrie Richards

Date: 5/7/2013 11:02:00 AM

A bitter awakening. Wow.....introspective haiku, it isn't easy to do this.

Donna Jones
Date: 5/7/2013 3:56:00 PM

Sometimes life isn't easy either...that was the inspiration I guess...I feel so bad for people all over the world who encounter evil....thanks Carrie....

Sara Kendrick

Date: 5/7/2013 10:13:00 AM

A lesson in life that we have to learn sad to say..Enjoyed reading your creative work..Thanks for stopping by..Even though it is cloudy and chilly, I think that I might try to do a couple of things outdoors..Sara

Donna Jones
Date: 5/7/2013 3:57:00 PM

Thanks Sara...hope you had a nice day....I worked in my yard all day...

Russell Sivey

Date: 5/7/2013 8:52:00 AM

Incredible, you have inspired me yet again to write a poem, a naivety poem! I am so impressed with this Haiku, though I have to admit I'm not very good at writing Haiku, you seem to have done quite well with this! What a delightful piece my friend, Great work!!

Donna Jones
Date: 5/7/2013 3:59:00 PM

Thanks Russell....its humbling what you say about inspiring you....you such an awesome poet.....really...thanks.....:-)

Painted Hunter

Date: 5/7/2013 7:21:00 AM

Hmm...well this is interesting. I like it. And to your question, not only have I seen donkey basketball, I've played several times...It's a blast!....I'm pretty awesome at it...HAHA!

Donna Jones
Date: 5/7/2013 7:34:00 AM

Thanks Caleb....I've seen it LOTS....but never been daring enough to try it....good for you........:-) and thanks for the comments...