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hunger stares eyes the glistening knife blade two halves…each whole ©4/23/2018 submitted to – haiku – Poetry Contest sponsor – Mick Talbot

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Date: 5/1/2018 7:27:00 PM
John, great imagery {:~) you are special :) haiku..congratulations on your placement Hugs Eve ~`*
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Date: 4/29/2018 6:01:00 PM
another wowser. Congrats on the list, John.
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Date: 4/27/2018 1:57:00 PM
Many congratulations on your win in the haiku contest John:-) hugs Jan xx
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Date: 4/27/2018 8:58:00 AM
Congrats on your win, John-- and I am a bit astounded at the profound philosophical insight you have managed to encapsulate in just three lines!
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Date: 4/27/2018 7:33:00 AM
Congratulations on your win with this clever haiku!
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Date: 4/27/2018 6:31:00 AM
- Congratulations on your great haiku, John :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :)
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Date: 4/26/2018 10:49:00 PM
This reads like a conundrum - a true haiku! Congrats on your win, John.
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John Lawless
Date: 4/27/2018 7:07:00 PM
depends on who's holding the knife.....and the sandwich...I know which of the recipients of the "halves" receives the most it wholeness. Thanks for stopping by to comment Line, always appreciated.
Date: 4/23/2018 4:00:00 PM
Wow...worth studying! Nicely done!
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John Lawless
Date: 4/27/2018 7:09:00 PM
Thanks Kim....for this comment... as i believe the greatest gift a poet can receive is to know that someone read his poem and it stayed with them all day....seeking study.

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