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Primate On a Limb

Blissful he appears
Enjoys nature’s habitat --
Survival instinct

We have missed something
Only man kills for greed, sport --
We are devolving



*Entry for John Freeman's "Natural and Beyond" contest (Haiku first, then Senryu)

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Kash Poet

August 29, 2011 at 9:42 PM

Congrats Carolyn on your 1st place win in this contest.I liked it very much.

Dr.Ram Mehta

August 29, 2011 at 5:50 PM

Congratulations on the first place win in the contest of John, Carolyn

Sara Kendrick

August 29, 2011 at 5:20 PM

Congrats on your win in John's interesting contest...Sara

Caryl Muzzey

August 29, 2011 at 3:59 PM

Congratulations Carolyn on your first place win with this wonderful Haiku and Senryu verse. I enjoyed the read~ Caryl

Audrey Haick

August 29, 2011 at 3:43 PM

Well-deserved win, Seafaress!! Congratulations on you Ist Place win!Sorry, I missed this..Just passing through today. Love ya!

David Williams

August 29, 2011 at 1:20 PM

hey Carolyn congrats on a great win, loved it,David

Gwendolen Song

August 29, 2011 at 11:03 AM

Hey-hey -hey! Way to go, Carolyn! Excellent haiku/senryu! Congrats to the most gifted writer of all!! Gwendolen

Black Eyed Susan

August 29, 2011 at 9:59 AM

Congratulations on your win! A powerful last line in your senyru!

Carol Sunshine Brown

August 29, 2011 at 7:28 AM

Congratulations on your well deserved placement in John Moses Freeman's "Natural and Beyond" contest Carolyn. Love, Carol

Lee Ramage

August 28, 2011 at 11:46 PM

Congratulations on your win, yours is so refined. Well done. Lee

Cecil Hickman

August 28, 2011 at 10:32 PM

Congratulations on your win with this most intriguing set of words,,,Blessings..Cecil

Joyce Johnson

August 28, 2011 at 10:07 PM

Congratulations Carolyn A big win in a great contest. Love, Joyce

John Freeman

August 28, 2011 at 9:04 PM

A great precept approach to my theme Carolyn. A pleasure to see you in first place, Congratulations. Agape, Moses

Sunflower Poetess

August 28, 2011 at 9:07 PM

lol

Carrie Richards

August 28, 2011 at 8:49 PM

Love that last word, Carolyn!!! Love it!! Congratulations!

Nancy Jones

August 28, 2011 at 8:39 PM

I sure hope so! Congrats on the well deserved win, Carolyn, great write! ~N

Jun-Jun Villanueva

August 27, 2011 at 9:01 PM

a real conclusion from you Carolyn~~~smile for this masterpiece~~~*-*junjun

Gwendolen Song

August 26, 2011 at 8:43 AM

Back to your haiku senryu, Carolyn. Devovling is counterproductivie for us humans. U are correct!....I took the photo as a snow monkey from Northern Japan. Wanted to show off my Nat Geo side a lil, but to no avail...Glad that Irene didn't hang out for too long and that u are safe. What a scary experience to hear the her pelting outside your residence. Kick up your feet, it's Friday.

Jack Horne

August 23, 2011 at 1:20 PM

LOL, devolving - but, yes, I think you're right

Gwendolen Song

August 23, 2011 at 9:17 AM

Checking in to see if you are safe from Irene's wrath. Love your Primate on a Limb poem for John's contest. It is so nice to see these poetry contests so diverse. Love the picture with this one too. Gwendolen

James Fraser

August 22, 2011 at 5:32 PM

Devolving we are it seems Carolyn. The only thing that has progressed is technology. No matter what we invent, we always use it to kill. Fine Haiku pairing. Thank you for your kind words on "Morning Sun Over the Ben" I'm still in awe of how well it has done :) James xx

Kash Poet

August 22, 2011 at 3:34 PM

Wonderful Approach to the contest theme Carolyn.We are really devolving.Best wishes.

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