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Mr. Matsuo Basho danced his words with delight making better poets Date Written:1/6/2022 Note: Mr. Matsuo Basho Lived 1644 to 1694 1/7/2022 Poem of the Day

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Andrew John

Date: 1/26/2022 1:27:00 AM

Love haikus. I write a few myself here. So thanks, Paula. Good one.

Paula Goldsmith
Date: 1/27/2022 8:57:00 AM

Thank You, for writing. It was a wonderful surprise/honor to have this POTD. Glad you also love the haiku poems. I think they are fun to write. I need to check your page out. Have a blessed day writing away....................

Janice Canerdy

Date: 1/13/2022 5:02:00 PM

Paula, this is delightful! CONGRATS! It is deserving of the title POTD. Janice

Paula Goldsmith
Date: 1/15/2022 10:30:00 AM

Thank You, for writing and for your congratulations. It was a wonderful surprise/honor to have this POTD. Glad you found it to be delightful. Have a blessed day/weekend...................

Anil Deo

Date: 1/10/2022 12:07:00 AM

Congrats on POTD, Paula!

Paula Goldsmith
Date: 1/10/2022 9:38:00 AM

Thank You, for writing and for your congratulations. It was a wonderful surprise/honor to have this POTD. Hope you are OK. Have a blessed day...................

Jennifer Proxenos

Date: 1/8/2022 10:14:00 PM

I so enjoyed you poem Paula my friend and am thrilled that the honour of POTD was yours on the 7th and although my Congratulations are by 2 days belated, they are now sent to you with love and hugs threefold from across our vast pond. Awesome write. Hugs, blessings, Jennifer.

Paula Goldsmith
Date: 1/9/2022 7:13:00 AM

Thank You, for your congratulations. It was a wonderful surprise/honor to have this POTD. Glad you enjoyed this poem. It is never toooooo late to send your congratulations. It was great to hear from you. Hope you are OK. Have a blessed day with hugs.................

Lady Labyrinth

Date: 1/8/2022 1:01:00 PM

beautiful...have not heard of this wonderful poet, must go see his thoughts and what he had to share ... congratulations on your much deserved POTD win.

Paula Goldsmith
Date: 1/8/2022 2:42:00 PM

Thank You, for reading/writing and for your congratulations. It was a wonderful surprise/honor to have this POTD. I heard about him through Soup. I love some of his writes. He was filled with creativity. I just had to write about him. Have a blessed day and weekend......

Victor Buhagiar

Date: 1/8/2022 6:50:00 AM

My congratulations on your POTD. Victor

Paula Goldsmith
Date: 1/8/2022 11:44:00 AM

Gad you stopped to read/writing. Thank You, for your congratulations. It was a wonderful surprise/honor to have this POTD. Glad you like this one. Have a blessed day and weekend.........................

Tania Kitchin

Date: 1/7/2022 7:20:00 PM

Congratulations on POTD Paula!

Paula Goldsmith
Date: 1/8/2022 11:43:00 AM

Gad you stopped to read/writing. Thank You, for your congratulations. It was a wonderful surprise/honor to have this POTD. Glad you like this haiku tribute. Have a blessed day and weekend.........................

Valsa George

Date: 1/7/2022 6:49:00 PM

Haiku is a difficult form of poetry and I understand Basho is a master in it and an inspiration to many....( I am also trying haiku now.) A great tribute to Basho. Congrats Paula on your POTD

Paula Goldsmith
Date: 1/8/2022 11:41:00 AM

Thank You, for reading/writing and for your congratulations. It was a wonderful surprise/honor to have this POTD. Glad you like this tribute. I hope you will enjoy writing the haiku form. Have a blessed day and weekend.........................

Constance La France

Date: 1/7/2022 5:47:00 PM

Paula, congrats on receiving the POEM OF THE DAY honor~ friendship and poetry _Constance

Paula Goldsmith
Date: 1/8/2022 11:38:00 AM

Thank You, for reading/writing and for your congratulations. It was a wonderful surprise/honor to have this POTD. Glad you like my "Haiku" write. I enjoyed writing it. Have a blessed day and weekend...................

Brandy Nicole

Date: 1/7/2022 5:33:00 PM

A lovely dedication to the creator of the "Haiku". This is beautiful in every way. Congratulations Paula, on Poem of the Day. Many wonderful blessings to you. :) Hugs, Brandy

Paula Goldsmith
Date: 1/8/2022 11:37:00 AM

Thank You, for reading/writing and for your congratulations. It was a wonderful surprise/honor to have this POTD. Glad you like this "Haiku" write. Have a blessed day and weekend....................

Debra L Brown

Date: 1/7/2022 5:28:00 PM

Congratulations! Paula, on POTD! Well deserved. Blessings ~ Debra

Paula Goldsmith
Date: 1/8/2022 11:36:00 AM

Thank You, for reading/writing and for your congratulations. It was a wonderful surprise/honor to have this POTD. Glad you like this write. Have a blessed day and weekend....................

Michael Tor

Date: 1/7/2022 5:03:00 PM

Congratulations Paula...

Paula Goldsmith
Date: 1/8/2022 11:35:00 AM

Thank You, for reading/writing and for your congratulations. It was a wonderful surprise/honor to have this POTD. It was great to hear from you. Hope you are OK. Have a blessed day and weekend....................

Molly Moore

Date: 1/7/2022 4:35:00 PM

Congratulations on this very nice poem of the day, Paula. I don't attempt Haiku because I leave it to skilled poets like you! Cheers, Molly

Paula Goldsmith
Date: 1/8/2022 11:32:00 AM

Thank You, for reading/writing, for your congratulations and kind words. It was a wonderful surprise/honor to have this POTD. Glad you like this one. Maybe if you did Haiku poems you would become skilled at them. Give it a try. I find them to be fun. Have a blessed day and weekend....................

Paul Callus

Date: 1/7/2022 1:29:00 PM

Congratulation on being awarded p.o.t.d., Paula! Basho has truly been an inspiration. ~ Regards // paul

Paula Goldsmith
Date: 1/7/2022 1:35:00 PM

Thank You, for reading/writing and for your congratulations. It is a wonderful surprise/honor to have this POTD. Glad you like my write. We all need inspiration so we can have creativity. Have a blessed day writing away....................

Rama Balasubramanian

Date: 1/7/2022 10:19:00 AM

Congratulations! Well penned indeed! Well deserved! Enjoy the honour and day ahead friend :)

Paula Goldsmith
Date: 1/7/2022 10:28:00 AM

Thank You, for reading/writing and for your congratulations. It is a wonderful surprise/honor to have this POTD. Glad you like this write. Have a blessed day writing away....................

Paulette Calasibetta

Date: 1/7/2022 10:08:00 AM

Congratulations on your POTD... A perfect Haiku for a accomplished Poetess! :) Paulette

Paula Goldsmith
Date: 1/7/2022 10:15:00 AM

Thank You, for reading/writing and for your congratulations. It is an honor to have this POTD. Have a blessed day writing away....................

Kim Rodrigues

Date: 1/7/2022 9:45:00 AM

So thankful for the poets who’ve gone before us and especially those that slow us down, delighting in their surroundings, finding just the right words. Congratulations on POTD

Paula Goldsmith
Date: 1/7/2022 10:00:00 AM

Thank You, for reading/writing and for your congratulations. It is an honor to have this POTD. Yes, thankful for the poets who have lead the way with their creative writings/teachings. Have a blessed day writing away....................

Joseph May

Date: 1/7/2022 8:45:00 AM

Congrats on POTD Paula

Paula Goldsmith
Date: 1/7/2022 8:49:00 AM

Thank You, for reading/writing and for your congratulations. It is an honor to have this POTD. Have a blessed day writing away....................

Christuraj Alex

Date: 1/7/2022 8:16:00 AM

Great Work. Congratulations!

Paula Goldsmith
Date: 1/7/2022 8:27:00 AM

Thank You, for reading/writing and for your congratulations. It is an honor to have this POTD. Glad you enjoyed this write. Have a blessed day writing away....................

Gershon Wolf

Date: 1/7/2022 8:00:00 AM

Matsuo's 50 (years) were quite nifty! Congrats on POTD, Paula! :) gw

Paula Goldsmith
Date: 1/7/2022 8:08:00 AM

Thank You, for reading/writing and for your congratulations. It is an honor to have this POTD. Glad you like this write. Yes, his 50 years were quite nifty. Wonder what he would say about today. Have a blessed day writing away....................

P.S. Awtry

Date: 1/7/2022 7:52:00 AM

Congrats on POTD!

Paula Goldsmith
Date: 1/7/2022 8:05:00 AM

Thank You, for reading/writing and for your congratulations. It is an honor to have this POTD. Have a blessed day writing away....................

Eve Roper

Date: 1/7/2022 7:42:00 AM

Good one, Paula, congratulations on POTD

Paula Goldsmith
Date: 1/7/2022 7:49:00 AM

Thank You, for reading/writing and for your congratulations. It is an honor to have this POTD. Glad you like my write. I enjoyed writing this one. Have a blessed day writing away....................

Wren Rushing

Date: 1/7/2022 7:38:00 AM

Congratulations Paula on POTD!

Paula Goldsmith
Date: 1/7/2022 7:47:00 AM

Thank You, for reading/writing and for your congratulations. It is an honor to have this POTD. Have a blessed day writing away....................

Anitha Jayasankar

Date: 1/7/2022 7:18:00 AM

Very clever and a nice tribute to the Haiku master... Hearty congratulations on your well deserved POTD dear Paula... Hugs... ~ Ani

Paula Goldsmith
Date: 1/7/2022 7:47:00 AM

Thank You, for reading/writing and for your congratulations. It is an honor to have this POTD. Glad you like this write. I enjoyed writing it. Have a blessed day writing away....................

Susan Lawrence

Date: 1/7/2022 6:53:00 AM

Paula, Such a nice tribute. Smiling at this honoring of Mr. Basho ! Congratulations on POTD ! Susan :)

Paula Goldsmith
Date: 1/7/2022 7:41:00 AM

Thank You, for reading/writing and for your congratulations. It is an honor to have this POTD. I sure hope Mr. Matsuo Basho likes this write/tribute. Maybe one day I will have the answer. Have a blessed day writing away....................