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Ship In a Bottle

Minuscule marvel; a technical masterwork entombed within glass. ----------------------- July 2014 Written for the "One Solo EPIC Senryu or Haiku - in a Bottle" competition. Sponsored by Poet Destroyer A - Eleventh Place.

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Paul Callus

Date: 4/23/2017 3:48:00 PM

In just three lines you bring to my mind a vivid picture of a ship in a bottle, John. Indeed they are a work of art! Regards // paul

John Michaels
Date: 4/29/2017 10:13:00 AM

Thanks very much, Paul!! Regards, John.

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 2/16/2017 7:58:00 PM

You describe it exactly!!

John Michaels
Date: 2/18/2017 6:40:00 AM

Thanks for your comments once again, Andrea.

Pandita Sietesantos

Date: 2/11/2017 8:14:00 AM

Written in the style of the masters - beautifully crafted haiku! I'm taking notes! Bravo, John and a 7! Pandita

John Michaels
Date: 2/12/2017 4:31:00 AM

Having read a good number of your poems, I very much doubt you need to take notes based from mine, but thank you for the compliment!! Thanks for your support.

Dr.Ram Mehta

Date: 8/21/2014 5:35:00 AM

very interesting write. congrats

John Michaels
Date: 2/12/2017 4:30:00 AM

Much appreciated. Thanks for taking the time to leave a comment.

Robert Lindley

Date: 8/20/2014 10:34:00 PM

Congrats on your win!!!

John Michaels
Date: 2/12/2017 4:30:00 AM

Apologies for the (very) late reply. Thank you for your kind comments.

Poet Destroyer A

Date: 8/20/2014 9:46:00 AM

John,, Congratulations!!! Thank you for the awesome Bottled Up senryu. Stop by my latest blog, "You Sunk My "BATTLESHIP" :)" if you like. I enjoyed closing this contest. Always ~LINDA~

Jan Allison

Date: 7/21/2014 4:43:00 PM

Great haiku good luck in the contest. hug jan xx

John Michaels
Date: 8/7/2014 4:44:00 AM

Thanks, Jan. Have enjoyed reading some of your poems, too!