Senryu Carp Diem

bug eyed and no place
                                 to hide    my naked goldfish
                                 acting koi
Copyright © | Year Posted 2020

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Rodrigues Avatar
March 30, 2020 at 9:32 PM
Another cute one! A little laugh...we need!
Knowlton Avatar
March 30, 2020 at 9:37 PM
I try…Love to make people laugh. Thank you Kim.
Romios Avatar
March 30, 2020 at 11:02 AM
An astonishgly great write, Chalie! Have a happy day! Rainbow wishes, Panagiota
Knowlton Avatar
March 30, 2020 at 12:48 PM
Thank you Panagiota, for reading, liking and your comment. It`s greatly appreciated.
Krutsinger Avatar
March 27, 2020 at 4:26 PM
"acting koi" - frankly Charlie, this was blooming brilliant!
Knowlton Avatar
March 27, 2020 at 7:10 PM
You`re too kind Caren…Hope you enjoyed and thank you for the feedback.
Wolf Avatar
March 24, 2020 at 10:38 AM
Put any coral in with that goldfish yet, Charlie? (--if he's not a goner already)… P.S. I miss your clever writes. Hope you're well!! Take care, Gershon
Knowlton Avatar
March 24, 2020 at 10:59 AM
I`m always good Gershon, and hope you are as well. Thanks for reading my poem and responding. I`m happy to put a smile on your face and very much value your feedback.
Dietrich Avatar
March 15, 2020 at 2:02 PM
omg, this is so good. Was it in the gift contest? I adore that last line.
Knowlton Avatar
March 15, 2020 at 3:39 PM
I wasn`t aware of the gift contest. Just had this thought and wrote a silly poem…Glad you liked Andrea, and once again, thank you for reading and feedback.
Wolf Avatar
March 11, 2020 at 2:22 PM
Hahaha! Sooooooo clever. Love all the wordplay, Charlie! :) gw
Knowlton Avatar
March 11, 2020 at 2:29 PM
Thank you Gershon…Glad you enjoy and I much appreciate the feedback.
Gauthier Avatar
March 8, 2020 at 11:07 PM
CARP diem! your bug eyed goldfish acting KOI!?? Come on~ A FAVE for me, Charlie. Brilliant!
Knowlton Avatar
March 9, 2020 at 4:16 AM
Thanks for reading and liking. Was`t sure how it would be received. Again, I appreciate your comments Line.
Ashley Avatar
March 8, 2020 at 8:24 PM
A wonderful and endearing poem, Charlie. Lovely wordplay! Warmest wishes always.. ~Susan
Knowlton Avatar
March 9, 2020 at 4:17 AM
Thank you Susan for reading and commenting. Warmest wishes to you as well.
Allison Avatar
March 8, 2020 at 3:36 PM
you had me smiling with this one Charlie!:-) hugs Jan xx
Knowlton Avatar
March 8, 2020 at 5:58 PM
Thanks Jan….I appreciate you reading and your comment…Acting coy here.
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