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Sandcastle Fortresses

sandcastles built by small hands with pails and shovels ...... the tide is the foe

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Robert Pettit

Date: 1/11/2011 6:27:00 PM

Nice haiku. I can see why it was chosen as one of the best in the contest. This contest was apparently held before I made my first entry here..

David Smalling

Date: 12/9/2010 4:58:00 AM

Just like our lives, but time is the tide. Very imaginative and good write. The win was deserved

Sara Kendrick

Date: 12/7/2010 3:28:00 PM

Congratulations on your win..Sara

Carol Sunshine Brown

Date: 12/7/2010 6:02:00 AM

Congratulations on your win Francine in S K A T*s "Sandcastle Haiku"contest. Love,Carol

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 12/6/2010 10:10:00 PM

Great last line. Congratulations with this cute haiku, Francine. LUv, Andrea

Kash Poet

Date: 12/6/2010 9:03:00 PM

Congrats Francine on this well deserved HM win---kashinath

Linda-Marie Sweetheart

Date: 12/6/2010 3:50:00 PM

Congrats Francine on your HM in Irma's contest with this awesome write and entry my friend.. enjoy a special honor and success tonight with luv..

James Fraser

Date: 12/6/2010 2:57:00 PM

This is a goodie Francine, so many tides have spoilt many a decent sandcastle, boo!! > good luck in the contest >> James :)

John Freeman

Date: 12/6/2010 8:42:00 AM

Congratulations Francine, on your success with this worthy poem. Agape, Moses

Michael J. Falotico

Date: 12/6/2010 4:40:00 AM

Congrats on your success in the contest...luv Michael

Dr.Ram Mehta

Date: 12/6/2010 2:27:00 AM

Congratulations on this well deserved win in the contest of skat, Francine

Skat A

Date: 12/5/2010 9:48:00 PM

FRANCINE~CONGRATULATIONS ON YOUR HM! And a super thank for the nice & amazing entry. I had so much fun pretending to ride out every haiku. Many of the haiku's had more meaning to them than I expected. God bless*luv~SKAT

Tahera Mannan

Date: 12/5/2010 8:46:00 PM

Good one Francine. Many congratulations for this win.

Jancarl Campi

Date: 12/5/2010 8:22:00 PM

This haiku reminded of the sand castles I have seen on the beaches in San Francisco. Thanks for the memories and thank-you for your kind comment on my "Snow Haiku" poem, Take Care, Jancarl

Iolanda Scripca

Date: 12/5/2010 5:41:00 PM

Nostalgic and original haiku here, dear Francine! Those bad tides though :) Love, iolanda

Sara Kendrick

Date: 12/5/2010 1:07:00 PM

Wonderful thoughts that bring to mind childhood play and dreams..Reads like a winner to me..I was delighted that you stopped by, read, and commented on my work..Thanks for letting me know that the contest was over and that I placed..Sara

Cecil Hickman

Date: 12/5/2010 12:22:00 PM

such a captivating view from your words written with reality and style,,all the best in the contest and Thank You for taking the time to read my words and leaving your welcoming words behind,,Blessings..Cecil

Phyllis Babcock

Date: 12/5/2010 9:20:00 AM

I love to watch the kids building sand castles and when the tides comes in and washed them away they just go and rebuild with smiles on their faces. You create a beautiful picture. God Bless Phyl

Carolyn Devonshire

Date: 12/4/2010 10:07:00 PM

Dang those tides, Francine. The children deserve more respect for their creative efforts. A lovely entry for the contest and I wish you success! Best wishes, Carolyn

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 12/4/2010 4:39:00 PM

Francine, I love this entry. and thanks for my HM in your first contest!! LUv, Andrea

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 12/4/2010 4:39:00 PM

ps. DId you find any problems in trying to judge? I know I took a while to figure it out my first time!

Dr.Ram Mehta

Date: 12/4/2010 2:17:00 PM

Nice turn in the third line, the tide is the foe, Francine

Linda-Marie Sweetheart

Date: 12/4/2010 1:08:00 PM

A very clear picture painted in words Francine of the truth of sandcastles.. wonderful entry ..good luck my friend.. my entry is "Love Castles in the Sand" ... happy weekend with luv..

Benjamin Mitchell

Date: 12/4/2010 11:44:00 AM

My poem is only four lines long. So it should be perfect for the competition.

Michael J. Falotico

Date: 12/4/2010 11:27:00 AM

Well said and written.... best of luck my dear poet friend...luv Michael