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Halloween Senryu

inquisitive nymph phantoms of yesteryear lurk folly of wager - - - - - - - - - - - - - - (5-7-5 checked with howmanysyllables.com) 14 October 2017 For the "Halloween Senryu" Contest sponsored by Laura Loo. (3rd Place)

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Pandita Sietesantos
Date: 10/26/2017 4:08:00 PM
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Big congratulations my dear John! Love this witty Halloween senryu! Well done, my friend! Hugs. Pandita
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John Michaels
Date: 10/28/2017 5:33:00 AM
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Thanks so much, Pandita. Glad you liked it! Kind regards, John.
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Paul Callus
Date: 10/24/2017 12:19:00 PM
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Back with congratulations, John! Regards // paul
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John Michaels
Date: 10/28/2017 5:28:00 AM
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Thanks very much, Paul. All the best, John.
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James Inman
Date: 10/24/2017 9:02:00 AM
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John, your pact with the devil poem is unique and well written.
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John Michaels
Date: 10/28/2017 5:17:00 AM
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Thanks for you comments, James - certainly an interesting interpretation! Regards, John.
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Kim Rodrigues
Date: 10/24/2017 7:23:00 AM
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Cool imagery! Congrats! <3 Kim
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John Michaels
Date: 10/28/2017 5:14:00 AM
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Kind of you to say so, Kim. Thanks very much. Kind regards, John.
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Lu Loo
Date: 10/24/2017 5:55:00 AM
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the word phantom has always been creepy to me, great senyru thank you and congrats :)
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John Michaels
Date: 10/28/2017 4:55:00 AM
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Thanks for running the contest and for my placement!! All the best, John.
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Andrea Dietrich
Date: 10/23/2017 3:39:00 PM
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and back to say CONGRATS
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John Michaels
Date: 10/28/2017 4:55:00 AM
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Thanks again, Andrea! Regards, John.
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Andrea Dietrich
Date: 10/16/2017 4:18:00 PM
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oh yes, I think it could only be a wager that would bring ME to such a spot, John!
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John Michaels
Date: 10/23/2017 1:14:00 PM
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Heh, too true!! Thanks for the comments, Andrea. Regards, John.
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Paul Callus
Date: 10/15/2017 7:00:00 AM
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A very fitting senryu for the occasion, John, and it well compliments the picture provided by the sponsor. Regards // paul
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John Michaels
Date: 10/23/2017 1:14:00 PM
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Thanks very much, Paul! All the best, John.
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Jan Allison
Date: 10/14/2017 10:23:00 AM
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lovely description John:-) good luck in the contest:-) hugs jan xx
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John Michaels
Date: 10/14/2017 12:37:00 PM
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Thanks for the kind comments, Jan!! Appreciated! Kind regards, John.

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