Land-Ocean Haiku

give me land that’s dry away from the crashing waves hydrophobia behold the marvels of the oceans of the earth teeming with sea life we need the water. we have to live on the land there’s a compromise.
Robert Pettit
Copyright © | Year Posted 2012

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Ronthorpe Avatar
February 5, 2012 at 5:15 AM
Robert, Well done. Congrats on your win............S.Ronthorpe
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February 2, 2012 at 2:45 AM
Congrats on your win in this contest.....spandan
Merryman Avatar
January 31, 2012 at 2:33 PM
Congrats on your win, Robert! Love, Kim
Roberts Avatar
January 31, 2012 at 8:51 AM
congrats on your win Robert, interesting perspective in your haiku
Williams Avatar
January 31, 2012 at 1:13 AM
Robert congrats on your win, ..David
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January 30, 2012 at 8:47 PM
Congratulation on your win, my friend. Loved and enjoyed, bl
Dietrich Avatar
January 30, 2012 at 4:06 PM
I see only three of us on the winners' list did land/ocean. WAy to Go, Robert. And I'm glad you did land/ocean. very true final haiku!!
Brown Avatar
January 30, 2012 at 2:00 PM
Congratulations on your super win in Linda-Marie's "Hodgepodge Trio"contest Robert. Love, Carol
Sweetheart Avatar
January 30, 2012 at 1:36 PM
congrats Robert on success in my contest.. an excellent entry for my theme choices luv,.. thankxxx..
Song Avatar
January 20, 2012 at 7:01 PM
Wonderful blend of ying yang here, Robert. Linda -Marie will really appreciate the time you took with this entry. Yes,..it's all about compromise. Gwendolen
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January 20, 2012 at 6:23 AM
enjoyed....I love the ocean and swimming....only can't stay in all day or I turn into a wrinkle and the sun burn is blisters.....;-[ <<'))___))>><<
Sivey Avatar
January 19, 2012 at 2:38 PM
Great observation, the compromise! I'm glad to see you write some Haiku! You did a nice job! Great Work!!
Amadore Avatar
January 19, 2012 at 8:22 AM
Nicely done...
Poet Avatar
January 19, 2012 at 12:30 AM
Good one Robert.Linda will like it.Best wishes.
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