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The Challenge

meeting the challenge
leading, guiding, uplifting…
tasks for all fathers


© Joseph S. Spence, Sr., (Epulaeryu Master) 6/15/08
All Rights Reserved, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA
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James Foulk

Date: 9/23/2008 1:23:00 PM

a wonderful and tender piece of poetry.

Marycile Beer

Date: 8/16/2008 9:38:00 AM

And who better to know the role than you Joseph. You have the whole of poetrysoup on your shoulders most of the time. Your guidance in the forms of poetry are truly a father's hand. God Bless and thanks, Cile

Michelle Mac Donald

Date: 8/10/2008 2:57:00 PM

Missing you, Joseph, and I'd previously commented on this piece, I think it's as fine as the first reading. Not a bad think, when you can reread something, and enjoy it as much as the first time. Hope you're doing super well...God bless you and yours! Love you.....Mikki :)

Heidie Buys

Date: 8/3/2008 1:20:00 PM

Thanks for your lovely comment. When are you going to post again? Hope all is well. Love Heidie

Elaine George

Date: 8/2/2008 7:44:00 PM

Hi Joseph, Great Senryu. If only all fathers would read and apply these pearls of wisdom. lainie

Adell Foster

Date: 7/22/2008 8:49:00 AM

Happy Belated Father's Day Joseph, I haven't been on line much lately. This is a very truthful senryu write, I find that father's day like mother's day is every day of the year in that we are indeed charged with meeting the tasks of parenthood "leading, guiding, uplifting" prayerfully we get it right or at least give our best :-) Thank you for sharing such a meaningful read. God's Love and Many Blessings, Always, Adell

Michelle Mac Donald

Date: 7/18/2008 11:49:00 AM

Challenges are good,yes? They keep the daddies on their toes. :) I'm a mommy, I like to nag. Is there such as thing as a Happy Naggy's Day? :)) Maybe not the same thing, but sometimes it works. Did you put your towel in the clothes hamper, BTW? Joking...sighhhhhh.. This is a beautiful tribute to the fathers on that special day. You're a kind man to share this with us....will also help the moms to feel more appreciative. God bless you and yours, Joseph! Mikki

Michael Jordan

Date: 7/8/2008 4:36:00 PM

Joseph - True words a man should live by - you are still the mentor in my eyes - I reckon you always will be

Mary Duhart

Date: 7/8/2008 1:15:00 PM

Very nicely done. A great message in so few words. Continue to share.

Angela Crabtree

Date: 7/6/2008 5:00:00 AM

I do not recall reading a Senru with so much information. However do you do that? I am sure you do just as your poem expresses. Good for you. Peace, Ivy

Katherine Stella

Date: 7/3/2008 10:51:00 AM

hope you had a great one Joe got music done and will be sending out to you on Monday my friend hope you and family enjoy just waiting to hear from alabama on how they did at music hall of fame will let ya know hugs my friend to you and family

Sharon Winter

Date: 6/27/2008 5:15:00 AM

So perfect for Father's Day. Hope yours was grand. An excellent senryu. Love, Shar

Sean Kelly

Date: 6/15/2008 12:43:00 PM

Perfect form , Joseph , with true sentiments especially for today !!!....