Land Ho-Ku

dragons fly
burning fodder
land hoe.

sea gulls fly
over water
"Land Ho!"

pesky fly
dodging swatter
"Land! Ho!"

deborah burch©
4/11/2012

Copyright © | Year Posted 2012



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Date: 5/4/2012 5:36:00 AM
A belated congratulations on your win in the "Ku Ku Crazy" Deborah. Love, Carol
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Date: 4/30/2012 3:15:00 AM
deborah, relished the cool feel of this array of kus!.. congrats..:) huggs!
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Date: 4/29/2012 1:30:00 AM
Hey Captain Deb you're on land now ha ha ha, huge congrats for you win...David
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Date: 4/28/2012 9:48:00 PM
You have masterfully crafted the best in word play, Deb...This is a great entry and proves that your brain is well nourished...what vitamins give you this sort of word power?...send a bottle over Fed Ex ASAP!! Congrats to you and the lil Snoopy Dog too! Gwendolen
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Date: 4/28/2012 9:18:00 PM
Congrats on your 6th place in my crazy ku contest...this is really crazy Debs xxx Hugs
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Deborah Burch
Date: 4/28/2012 9:26:00 PM
LOL :D Thank you so much Trace!! this was so much fun!!big hugs,love ya,deb
Date: 4/14/2012 9:00:00 AM
love these fun haiku, deb. many congrats on your wins
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Deborah Burch
Date: 4/28/2012 9:30:00 PM
lol thank you so much Jack! :) glad you enjoyed...lol, love deb
Date: 4/13/2012 6:31:00 AM
Ku ku for haiku. Ku ku Kool
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Deborah Burch
Date: 4/28/2012 9:29:00 PM
thanks Andrea :)
Date: 4/12/2012 2:22:00 PM
Cute and sweet.....Ho-Ku-Ho ....funny to....Hope you get a win for this one Deborah, wish you all the best!!! - oxox ho-ku Anne-Lise
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Deborah Burch
Date: 4/12/2012 2:58:00 PM
;) lol thank you Anne-Lise ...I am so glad I "made your day":D Big Hug,love deb
Date: 4/12/2012 1:09:00 AM
Ho Ho Hoe... HEHE loved this Deborah :)
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Deborah Burch
Date: 4/12/2012 1:19:00 AM
thank you charma...lol... ;)
Date: 4/11/2012 11:16:00 PM
Enjoyed the funny write very much Deborah.
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Deborah Burch
Date: 4/12/2012 1:18:00 AM
lol :D thank you Kash...laughter is good medicine...so drink up! ;) big huggss, love deb
Date: 4/11/2012 10:51:00 PM
Hilarious, Deb! I hate when those pesky flies won't land. A great entry. Best wishes in the contest and thanks for all your encouraging comments. God bless you. Hugs, Rhonda
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Deborah Burch
Date: 4/12/2012 1:17:00 AM
lol...thank you Rhonda...so glad you enjoyed it...good luck to you too hun, big huggss,love deb
Date: 4/11/2012 9:29:00 PM
This is a stupendous write my friend! I love the Haiku, "sea gulls fly, over water, "Land Ho!"" which exclaims what you are trying to say about Land Ho! I really enjoyed your poem that I have read this evening! Great Work!!
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Deborah Burch
Date: 4/11/2012 9:58:00 PM
lol :D thank you Russell!! I am so touched by your encouragement....Haiku is new ground for me...your thoughts mean a great deal...bighuggsss,love deb
Date: 4/11/2012 8:55:00 PM
A good piece Deb. Short and sweet.
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Deborah Burch
Date: 4/11/2012 8:59:00 PM
Thank you Charles..I am honoured and a grasshopper ;) big huggsss,love deb
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Deborah Burch
Date: 4/11/2012 8:57:00 PM
lol...thank you Ruben... :D big huggsss,love debs...I'm certain she will enjoy yours as well ;)
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