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In the Name of Progress

systems in tremor
 skin breathing in pollution
 first frogs then humans



Submitted on March 12, 2018 for contest HAIKU - FROGS sponsored by MICK TALBOT  -  RANKED 1ST

abuseearthenvironmentfatehumanitysenryu

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Andrea Dietrich

March 17, 2018 at 4:20 PM

I see congratulations are in order. WAY to GO!

Line Gauthier

March 17, 2018 at 4:44 PM

Thanks, Andrea. Much appreciated.

Eve Roper

March 15, 2018 at 10:44 PM

Wonderful imagery in your poem, Line , and written very well. Congratulations on your win! Hugs ~`*

Line Gauthier

March 16, 2018 at 7:32 AM

Thank you, eve. Most appreciated.

Rhoda Tripp

March 15, 2018 at 7:54 PM

Congratulations, Line, on your win and I'm giggling at Paul's comment. I think he has a frog in his throat.

Line Gauthier

March 15, 2018 at 8:12 PM

You must be right, Rhoda. Thanks for your visit and comment.

Paul Callus

March 15, 2018 at 9:13 AM

Like your creative take on this frog theme, Line! I'm now practicing how to croak:) Congratulations on your top win. Regards // paul

Line Gauthier

March 15, 2018 at 9:28 AM

Practicing how to croak! You've got too much poetry in you for that, Paul.

Jean Murray

March 15, 2018 at 8:10 AM

You mean we are next for extinction Line? Scary but effective. Well done.

Line Gauthier

March 15, 2018 at 9:03 AM

Surprise! I don't know about next but we're in queue. Thanks for your visit and comment, Jean.

Jan Allison

March 15, 2018 at 5:48 AM

Many congrats Line:-) hugs jan xx

Line Gauthier

March 15, 2018 at 9:03 AM

Thanks, Jan. Much appreciated visit.

Anne-Lise Andresen

March 15, 2018 at 3:59 AM

- An excellet 1st place in the contest ~ Congratulations, Line :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :)

Line Gauthier

March 15, 2018 at 9:04 AM

Thanks for your ray of sunshine. Always appreciated.

Sathya Babu

March 15, 2018 at 3:50 AM

Congratulations on your TOP win Line Regards, Sathya

Line Gauthier

March 15, 2018 at 9:04 AM

Thank you, Sathya. Much appreciated.

Subimal Sinha-Roy

March 15, 2018 at 1:25 AM

Congratulations on your win, Line. A great haiku.

Line Gauthier

March 15, 2018 at 9:04 AM

Thanks, Subimal. Much appreciated.

Gregory Richard Barden

March 14, 2018 at 11:28 PM

Congratulations on your win, Line - blessings, my friend! :-)

Line Gauthier

March 15, 2018 at 9:05 AM

Thank you so much, Gregory. I can uses all the blessings I can get. Right back at you. Line xx

Anisha Dutta

March 14, 2018 at 10:47 PM

Congrats to win top.Hugs

Line Gauthier

March 14, 2018 at 11:19 PM

Thanks you so much, Anisha.

Kim Rodrigues

March 14, 2018 at 10:40 PM

Great! Wow! Congrats!

Line Gauthier

March 14, 2018 at 11:18 PM

Thank you very much for your visit and comment, Kim.

Tom Cunningham

March 14, 2018 at 10:40 PM

Well deserved congratulations Line. Tom.

Line Gauthier

March 14, 2018 at 11:18 PM

Thank you so much, Tom. Much appreciated.

Viv Wigley

March 14, 2018 at 8:30 PM

Congrats, Line, a clever piece. Viv x

Line Gauthier

March 14, 2018 at 8:32 PM

Thanks, Viv. Much appreciated.

Reason A. Poteet

March 14, 2018 at 8:20 PM

thoughtful, ponderous, Line. Deserves the accolade of first place win. Kudos.

Line Gauthier

March 14, 2018 at 8:33 PM

Thank you so much, Reason. Most appreciated.

Mick Talbot

March 14, 2018 at 7:38 PM

That was the most difficult of all to judge, re those that got through to the third round, congratulations on your joint 1st place Line... Mick

Line Gauthier

March 14, 2018 at 7:59 PM

Wow, thank you, Mick. Most appreciated. Fun contest.

Andrea Dietrich

March 12, 2018 at 6:24 PM

I got a kick out of your reply to Pat down here. Good thing you thought up a frog KU. I am still wondering on that one!!

Line Gauthier

March 12, 2018 at 7:08 PM

Pat's IQ reference is related to an earlier exchange where I accused him of having a high IQ. That's how I remember it anyway.

Pat Adams

March 12, 2018 at 4:12 PM

Not the frogs!!!.....WHYYYYYyyyyy...?? Very well written. You definitely have a High Haiku IQ I see!!!.........pat

Line Gauthier

March 12, 2018 at 5:13 PM

LOL - go back to writing your next limerick !

Gershon Wolf

March 12, 2018 at 1:37 PM

first frogs then humans...and then...? Love those unanswered possibilities. :)gw

Line Gauthier

March 12, 2018 at 2:43 PM

Always addressing the active imagination. Thanks for your visit and comment, Gershon.

Tom Cunningham

March 12, 2018 at 11:36 AM

That explains why I'm such a good swimmer lol. Great hakiu Line and good luck in the contest. Tom

Line Gauthier

March 12, 2018 at 1:24 PM

Thanks, Tom. You might want to stay out of the water. LOL

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