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Idyll: Fruits of the Earth.

Pluck apples, ripe rouge tart and tender on the tongue, taste the sweet sunset.

Copyright © | Year Posted 2010




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Date: 3/30/2010 8:36:00 AM
Congratulations Gerard on a most worthy of your talent. Agape, Moses
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Date: 3/29/2010 4:43:00 PM
Hey Gerard, Congratulations on your win in the contest!! And thnx for reading and leaving your encouraging comments for me...I'm asking Audrey to post this on my behalf....means a lot to me....later....Jimmy
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Date: 3/27/2010 7:14:00 PM
Congrats .. fine alliteration.
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Date: 3/27/2010 3:49:00 AM
Great Haiku, congratulations on your big win, Gerard. (^_^) Noel.
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Date: 3/26/2010 4:04:00 PM
Congrats on your GREAT haiku writing, Gerard!!
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Date: 3/25/2010 7:29:00 PM
The taste of nature at her best, well done Gerard....Margaret
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Date: 3/25/2010 1:29:00 PM
Just wanted to drop by and add congratulations on your third place finish in Brian's contest to my other comment. Enjoy your success. Wishing you many more. Karen
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Date: 3/25/2010 9:02:00 AM
Congrats Gerard on your 3rd place win in Brian's contest.. and guess who is sharing with u... me.. and I feel quite honored too.. enjoy this special win for a wonderful poem..luv.. "Sweetheart"
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Date: 3/25/2010 8:49:00 AM
Loved this one, Gerard!! Congratulations on your well deserved win!! ("Taste the sweet sunset...love that line!) :) Love Carrie
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Date: 3/25/2010 3:11:00 AM
Sweet Congrats Gerald
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Date: 3/25/2010 2:19:00 AM
Gerard, congrats on your success in Brian's contest...Raul
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Date: 3/25/2010 1:58:00 AM
Congrats on your success in my contest Gerard.Rgds Brian.My latest contest ANY WHICH WAY is now open.
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Date: 3/23/2010 12:32:00 PM
A delight to read, Gerard..I wish you good luck in Brian's Idyll's Contest. SM.... Peace, Audrey
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Date: 3/22/2010 3:54:00 PM
You have me smiling with this one. I like the ending. Good luck in the contest. Karen
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Date: 3/22/2010 2:50:00 PM
just lovely! I enjoyed the sensory delight!
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Date: 3/21/2010 5:26:00 PM
I really like this poem!! the way you ended it. On your comment--You are welcome for my comments and we all like affirmation of what we think is worthy of our time in some way or the other. Keep the creative vibes flowing into the soup.
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Date: 3/16/2010 4:15:00 PM
Very descriptive Haiku that you have penned in this one..I especially like the last line..Keep the creative pen flowing.. Thanks for stopping by and commenting on my poem about Bermise Alps for this is a Rengay that was co-written my daughter, Doris Culverhouse..Sara
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Date: 3/14/2010 4:23:00 AM
Great analogy to life, Gerard. Smiles, Dane Ann
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Date: 3/12/2010 8:01:00 PM
oh, this is so pretty and you can just taste it! LUv, Andrea
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Date: 3/12/2010 3:25:00 PM
Such beautiful words in your Haiku Gerard and if for the contest ..much good luck to u... will definitely be a winner .. thankxxx for your very special and warm and welcome comments on my poetry tonight... luv.. "Sweetheart"
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Date: 3/12/2010 11:26:00 AM
Nice alliteration here. Tasting the sunset - how can one do that? Peace & Blessings Matthew Anish
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Date: 3/12/2010 10:27:00 AM
I enjoyed reading your fine poetry today Gerard. Have a wonderful weekend filled with inspiration and do share more of your poetry with us here at PoetrySoup my friend. Wishing you the best in the contest. Love, Carol
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Date: 3/11/2010 11:38:00 PM
Thank you for supporting my contest Gerard.Rgds Brian
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Date: 3/11/2010 5:48:00 PM
mmmmm....right off the tree! What could be better than that?
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Date: 3/11/2010 1:50:00 PM
SWEET NICE WRITE GOOD LUCK IF FOR CONTEST
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