Inobservant

fell off the cliff edge checking my recent emails Irrelevant now 7/8/2018 Senryu contest Sponsored by Mick Talbot.

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Susan Gentry

Date: 8/6/2018 5:52:00 PM

Congratulations on your win. I like this. :)

Roy Pett
Date: 8/7/2018 4:16:00 AM

Thank you so much for your congratulations and very kind comment Susan, your support and encouragement is really appreciated my friend. :))

Eve Roper

Date: 8/5/2018 1:59:00 PM

Roy, congratulations on your win! hugs Eve

Roy Pett
Date: 8/5/2018 4:51:00 PM

Thank you so much for your congratulations Eve much appreciated. :))

Mark Toney

Date: 8/4/2018 4:17:00 PM

ROFL... Congratulations on your win, Roy! I'm going to take the plunge and Fav this one :)

Roy Pett
Date: 8/5/2018 4:50:00 AM

Thank you so much for your congratulations and so pleased you enjoyed this fun write, thanks again for your support, I feel honoured that you think this is worthy to be one of your favourites much appreciated. :))

Pandita Sietesantos

Date: 8/4/2018 3:10:00 PM

This is a great reflection of our times - we become so absorbed with technology that we don't pay attention to our surroundings! :) Such a witty Senryu! Congratulations, Roy on your win! Hugs. Pandita

Roy Pett
Date: 8/5/2018 4:47:00 AM

Thank you so much for your congratulations, so true, thanks again for your support and encouragement much appreciated. :))

Maureen McGreavy The Insolent Rib

Date: 8/4/2018 12:27:00 PM

Heh heh, I remember this one ;p love it! Congrats on making the list xomo

Roy Pett
Date: 8/5/2018 4:44:00 AM

Thank you so much for your congratulations Maureen, you’re too kind, much appreciated. :))

Wendy Watson

Date: 8/4/2018 2:04:00 AM

So true, Roy. This was one of my favourites.

Roy Pett
Date: 8/4/2018 4:05:00 AM

Thank you so much Wendy for your very kind comment, you’re too kind, thanks again for your support much appreciated. :))

Line Gauthier

Date: 8/3/2018 11:54:00 PM

Congrats, Roy. True how everything is so time sensitive.

Roy Pett
Date: 8/4/2018 4:03:00 AM

Thank you so much for your very kind comment and congratulations Line, your support is really appreciated. :))

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 8/3/2018 3:29:00 PM

haha, you are speaking from the dead. I sure enjoyed this one!!

Roy Pett
Date: 8/4/2018 3:58:00 AM

Thank you so much Andrea for your very kind comment, so pleased you enjoyed this and saw the humour much appreciated. :))

Agnes Krampe

Date: 7/10/2018 2:49:00 PM

Very clever, I like this! People used to fall off while taking pictures, but I'm sure smart phones will soon be another cause.

Roy Pett
Date: 7/10/2018 3:11:00 PM

Thank you so much Agnes, I see people just walk into the road without a care looking at their phone accidents waiting to happen, thanks again for your support much appreciated. :))

Demetrios Trifiatis

Date: 7/10/2018 10:43:00 AM

Witty way to describe one part of today's reality dear, Roy! Well written!

Roy Pett
Date: 7/10/2018 11:59:00 AM

Thank you so much Demetrios, I really appreciate your support and encouragement. :))

Vijay Pandit

Date: 7/10/2018 7:54:00 AM

Cleverly rendered..most can relate to, how we get carried away with our emails. A moment well captured Roy..best for a win.

Roy Pett
Date: 7/10/2018 8:06:00 AM

Thank you so much for your very kind comment and best wishes Vijay much appreciated. :))

Silent One

Date: 7/9/2018 9:28:00 AM

hahaha.... Good one Roy..

Roy Pett
Date: 7/10/2018 3:31:00 AM

Thanks S O, I really appreciate your support and encouragement. :))

Connie Marcum Wong

Date: 7/8/2018 9:14:00 PM

I can really relate to this smart senryu Roy. Wonderful! : )

Roy Pett
Date: 7/9/2018 7:39:00 AM

Thank you so much for your very kind comment Connie, I really appreciate your support and encouragement. :))

Lyric Man

Date: 7/8/2018 8:32:00 PM

Nice Senryu, Roy!

Roy Pett
Date: 7/9/2018 7:38:00 AM

Thanks Lyric Man, your support is really appreciated. :))

Anne-Lise Andresen

Date: 7/8/2018 3:08:00 PM

- Sad but true ... sorry ... but I have to smile, Roy :) - Well done :) - Luck in the contest - hugs // Anne-Lise :)

Roy Pett
Date: 7/8/2018 3:35:00 PM

Thank you so much Anne-Lise, I see people walk across roads staring at their mobile phones oblivious to what’s going on around them, thanks again for your best wishes much appreciated. :))

Maureen McGreavy The Insolent Rib

Date: 7/8/2018 8:51:00 AM

The kind of humour I needed this morning. Perfect. ;p

Roy Pett
Date: 7/8/2018 3:30:00 PM

Thanks Maureen, so pleased you saw the humour, I can imagine this happening. :))