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Shadows- For Contest

see this happy man
behind me you see my twin
carrying my dark


(For contest 'Shadows', sponsored by Edwin Hofert)

4th July 2015

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James Inman

Date: 9/11/2015 12:01:00 PM

Deep and a bit dark, Viv. I think half of you smile is missing in this one.

Kp Nunez

Date: 7/6/2015 6:19:00 AM

Wow. For someone who prides herself now as someone who has plunged headlong into the world of PSoup's logophiles, I can't come up with a good comment! Let me just borrow then from a fan's words about our now common fav poet "Free from flashiness, free from trashiness, Is the essence of ogdenashiness. Rich, original, rash and rational stands the monument ogdenational." Another friend shares your style. hugs

Viv Wigley
Date: 7/6/2015 8:53:00 AM

Welcome to the world of Ogden Nash, Kim. If I'm feeling a little low I often flick through some of his works. A favourite of mine is 'The Termite'- it never fails to make me smile. Viv x

Nette Onclaud

Date: 7/6/2015 4:50:00 AM

wow.. doppelganger well scribed, viv.. huggs!

Viv Wigley
Date: 7/6/2015 8:54:00 AM

Thanks, nette, but at least he never gets to hog the bathroom mirror. Viv x

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 7/5/2015 11:37:00 PM

I really LIKE THIS KIND of poem!!

Viv Wigley
Date: 7/6/2015 12:15:00 AM

Thanks Andrea. Senryus and Haikus, I like their economy and effect. Viv x

John Lawless

Date: 7/5/2015 9:16:00 PM

very unique twist in the split personality of this sneery.

Viv Wigley
Date: 7/5/2015 10:19:00 PM

I suppose we're all a little Jekyl and Hyde , John. Regards, Viv

Paul Callus

Date: 7/5/2015 3:22:00 PM

Without a shadow of doubt, this is a creative senryu, Viv! Best regards to you, and your twin! // paul

Viv Wigley
Date: 7/5/2015 10:20:00 PM

We thank you, Paul. Regards, Viv

Anne-Lise Andresen

Date: 7/5/2015 1:48:00 PM

- I always wondered who it was .... my twin !:)!:)! - Skillfully done, Viv !!!! - Good luck in contest ! - hugs // Anne-Lise :)

Anne-Lise Andresen
Date: 7/5/2015 2:06:00 PM

....... you are so sweet :)))

Viv Wigley
Date: 7/5/2015 1:53:00 PM

Takk, Anne-Lise. You're too bright and cheerful to cast a long shadow. Viv x

Kim Van Breda

Date: 7/5/2015 8:24:00 AM

Another great write . Love your happy/dark twins analogy for shadow. x~x

Viv Wigley
Date: 7/5/2015 9:49:00 AM

Thanks, Kim, we all carry a little dark. Hopefully not too much. Viv x

Julia Ward

Date: 7/5/2015 2:05:00 AM

Pithy, and a very good entry for the contest... Julia, xx

Viv Wigley
Date: 7/5/2015 9:48:00 AM

Thanks, Julia, I'd left the Senryus for a while, to my shame. They are like playing in the yard with children that won't take no for an answer. You sometimes don't want to, but end up being glad you did. Viv x