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Life's Lottery

highest interest payments for all is for time some born free some with the bill so what is this life for some all that is touched gold the power of the plough died life had not been kind their land arid accepted them both one headstone dues paid Entered Triple New Charlieku poetry contest. Syllable count 'howmanysyllables' 12/12/2022

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Peter Rees

Date: 2/25/2023 6:19:00 AM

Eloquent and profound. Food for thought - with fingers crossed .

Michael Tor

Date: 1/8/2023 2:54:00 PM

Harry your words paint a picture of reality my friend. I want to congratulate you on your Super win. Thank you for sharing my friend...

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 1/5/2023 10:10:00 AM

wow, so deep, Harry. So sadly true. Congrats on the win. I hope you are feeling at least a little better these days? Email me if you ever want to chat.

Sotto Poet

Date: 1/5/2023 7:08:00 AM

Back with congratulations, Harry. Simply beautiful. Your win is well-deserved.

Christuraj Alex

Date: 1/4/2023 9:38:00 PM

"some born free some with the bill" - Reality beautifully depicted. Another great work of yours. Congratulations!

Charles Messina

Date: 1/4/2023 8:12:00 PM

Some are fortunate, some not so...it's a hard life in most cases, my friend. Congratulations on your win, Harry! Happy New Year! I hope you are feeling better. Charlie

Paula Goldsmith

Date: 1/1/2023 9:53:00 AM

Your "Life's Lottery" is a wonderful Haiku write, Love your line, "some born free some with the bill" so true. Have a great day writing away..........

Paghunda Zahid

Date: 12/29/2022 9:01:00 PM

Hello Harry, that's a great poem. I loved it.. May the New Year bless you with health, wealth, and happiness

Timothy Ray

Date: 12/28/2022 8:51:00 PM

my family came out of the Dust Bowl and they now are wealthy in California....Einstein said God does not play with dice....well, i am not convinced of that, Einstein was a permutation....and as someone close to those pearly gates...our children have been left with a Yuge bill...but the lesson here i believe is in Job...buck it up Buttercup, not everyone gets a rose garden

Jennifer Proxenos

Date: 12/20/2022 9:04:00 PM

As always excellent poetry Harry I sincerely hope that his gem recieves a top win in the contest. I wish for you and your lovely family a blessed, happy joyful, peaceful Christmas and a New year that will bring all your dreams to fruition. Hugs and blessings Jennifer

Joe Maverick

Date: 12/18/2022 11:01:00 AM

Yet true freedom is beyond the grave, and There waits the reward.' Some go to eternal Glory bestowed by the One God of Eternity.' The others to a lost one; eternally.! All the best with this entry Harry.)

Speaks Volumes

Date: 12/17/2022 10:30:00 PM

Just catching up on my reading Harry. So well said. Its a tough life for some that live on the land, if they weren't born on the wealthy side of the street. I think your Haiku is brilliant. lt says so much.

M. L. Kiser

Date: 12/17/2022 3:38:00 PM

Beautifully crafted.

I Am Anaya

Date: 12/17/2022 12:18:00 PM

A sad truth "some born free some with the bill" Harry, you expressed it eloquently in Charlie's form! BOL in his contest! ~Anaya

Mike Gentile

Date: 12/15/2022 4:19:00 AM

Rich food for thought Harry!! I can certainly relate! Great set of haiku got the contest!! Happy Thursday!!

Karen Jones

Date: 12/14/2022 2:07:00 AM

A deep and thought provoking haiku...well done. Good luck in the contest!

Ann Cantu

Date: 12/13/2022 2:39:00 PM

"One headstone dues paid." That packs a punch! Good work, great subject matter. Wishing you the best in the contest. I do hope "the power of the plough" isn't dead...

Sara Kendrick

Date: 12/13/2022 6:13:00 AM

Interesting choice of topic. So much farming has stopped here in this area because the older generation has passed and the new generation has gone the way of getting an education and doing other vocations. Reads like a good contender for the contest. Way to go. Thanks for sharing and for dropping by my page. Sara