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In a Wine Bottle

They hate his drinking -
       But they put his ashes in …
A wine bottle urn.


7/21/14
Copyright © | Year Posted 2014

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A   Avatar
August 24, 2014 at 11:53 AM
Hija:) Thank you for the nice reply on my comment <3 LINDA
Mehta Avatar
August 21, 2014 at 5:03 AM
Congrats on the win for this creative write, Luna
De La Luna Avatar
August 21, 2014 at 7:33 AM
Thanks, Dr. Ram!
Lindley Avatar
August 20, 2014 at 10:05 PM
Congrats on your fine win!!!
De La Luna Avatar
August 21, 2014 at 7:34 AM
Thanks, Robert!
Nance Avatar
August 20, 2014 at 9:35 PM
Oh yup, isn't it ironic. That would be a good one for my husband, he brews his own wine. I don't like it, but I respect his hobby. I enjoyed your senryu well done on your win Hija :)
De La Luna Avatar
August 21, 2014 at 7:34 AM
Thanks, Casarah! God bless you :)
Dietrich Avatar
August 20, 2014 at 3:12 PM
I like this one a lot. But it makes sense!!
Smith Avatar
August 20, 2014 at 9:39 AM
What a terrific piece and win.....Happy Birthday Hija....hugs Tim
De La Luna Avatar
August 21, 2014 at 7:35 AM
Thanks, Tim! and for the greetings! :))
A   Avatar
August 20, 2014 at 9:34 AM
Hija, Congratulations!!! Thank you for the awesome Bottled Up senryu. Stop by my latest blog, "You Sunk My "BATTLESHIP" :)" if you like. I enjoyed closing this contest. Always ~LINDA~
De La Luna Avatar
August 21, 2014 at 7:37 AM
Thanks, Linda! it is an honor to be appreciated by you :) God bless
Vaso Avatar
August 17, 2014 at 9:22 PM
Witty, and ironic!!!
De La Luna Avatar
August 18, 2014 at 12:57 AM
thanks, arthur!!
Dietrich Avatar
July 21, 2014 at 5:13 PM
It was so apropos!! I love this kind of haiku that cleverly captures irony of a situation.
De La Luna Avatar
July 22, 2014 at 7:01 AM
Thanks, Andrea! treasure your words! :)
Lawless Avatar
July 21, 2014 at 11:29 AM
Gotta love this Senryu. All the ingredients, mixed, stirred, and served over ice.
De La Luna Avatar
July 22, 2014 at 7:04 AM
thanks, John! seems like you had a good drink with this!:)
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