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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Brown Avatar
May 4, 2012 at 5:36 AM
A belated congratulations on your win in the "Ku Ku Crazy" Deborah. Love, Carol
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April 30, 2012 at 3:15 AM
deborah, relished the cool feel of this array of kus!.. congrats..:) huggs!
Williams Avatar
April 29, 2012 at 1:30 AM
Hey Captain Deb you're on land now ha ha ha, huge congrats for you win...David
Song Avatar
April 28, 2012 at 9:48 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
Edwards Avatar
April 28, 2012 at 9:18 PM
Congrats on your 6th place in my crazy ku contest...this is really crazy Debs xxx Hugs
Burch Avatar
April 28, 2012 at 9:26 PM
LOL :D Thank you so much Trace!! this was so much fun!!big hugs,love ya,deb
Horne Avatar
April 14, 2012 at 9:00 AM
love these fun haiku, deb. many congrats on your wins
Burch Avatar
April 28, 2012 at 9:30 PM
lol thank you so much Jack! :) glad you enjoyed...lol, love deb
Dietrich Avatar
April 13, 2012 at 6:31 AM
Ku ku for haiku. Ku ku Kool
Burch Avatar
April 28, 2012 at 9:29 PM
thanks Andrea :)
Andresen Avatar
April 12, 2012 at 2:22 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
Burch Avatar
April 12, 2012 at 2:58 PM
;) lol thank you Anne-Lise ...I am so glad I "made your day":D Big Hug,love deb
Chircop Avatar
April 12, 2012 at 1:09 AM
Ho Ho Hoe... HEHE loved this Deborah :)
Burch Avatar
April 12, 2012 at 1:19 AM
thank you charma...lol... ;)
Poet Avatar
April 11, 2012 at 11:16 PM
Enjoyed the funny write very much Deborah.
Burch Avatar
April 12, 2012 at 1:18 AM
lol :D thank you Kash...laughter is good medicine...so drink up! ;) big huggss, love deb
Johnson-Saunders Avatar
April 11, 2012 at 10:51 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
Burch Avatar
April 12, 2012 at 1:17 AM
lol...thank you Rhonda...so glad you enjoyed it...good luck to you too hun, big huggss,love deb
Sivey Avatar
April 11, 2012 at 9:29 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!!
Burch Avatar
April 11, 2012 at 9:58 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
Henderson Avatar
April 11, 2012 at 8:55 PM
A good piece Deb. Short and sweet.
Burch Avatar
April 11, 2012 at 8:59 PM
Thank you Charles..I am honoured and a grasshopper ;) big huggsss,love deb
Burch Avatar
April 11, 2012 at 8:57 PM
lol...thank you Ruben... :D big huggsss,love debs...I'm certain she will enjoy yours as well ;)
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