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After months of preperation and endless times of regurgitation. The sparrows nest is finally empty.  Come winter, new nests, new lives.

blue broken eggshells 
six wings ready for takeoff 
first flight rough landings

Copyright © | Year Posted 2018



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Date: 5/16/2018 5:00:00 AM
A lovely picture this conjures up Charlie, a great haiku.....Maria hugs
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Date: 5/16/2018 7:04:00 AM
Thanks again Maria, what encouraged me to write this one was when I walked in my backyard I stepped on an eggshell, thank goodness it was already broken..Whew (lol) Hugs Charlie xo
Date: 5/15/2018 2:38:00 PM
what amazing imagery in so few words Charlie:-) hugs jan xx
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Date: 5/15/2018 4:52:00 PM
Thank you so much Jan, you are boosting my confidence tremendously...I really like the taste of haiku's, like you said, they say so much with such little words. :-) hugs Charlie xx
Date: 5/15/2018 10:33:00 AM
Well-conceived, beautifully crafted, haiku! I can just see those babies trying repeatedly to get it right:-)!Very lovely, my friend! Hugs. Pandita
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Date: 5/15/2018 10:39:00 AM
Try once, try again...thanks for the visit and kind words, Padita...Sending hugs back...Charlie
Date: 5/15/2018 7:54:00 AM
Delightful.
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Date: 5/15/2018 8:55:00 AM
Thanks Richard!
Date: 5/15/2018 2:24:00 AM
Got the picture. Nice sharp focus. V
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Date: 5/15/2018 4:28:00 AM
Thanks Virginia, for seeing this and your kind words and visit... Nice to meet you! Best wishes...Charlie
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