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The Rest

rain begins to fall sorrow borrowed from teardrops ash and dust look on 18.01.23 Joseph May's One In Five - Poetry Contest

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Heidi Sands

Date: 2/3/2018 9:31:00 AM

OH, this would have been good for the contest Maureen. Well done! :)

Maureen McGreavy The Insolent Rib
Date: 2/3/2018 10:43:00 AM

Thank you Heidi! I'm really pleased with it contender or not my muse is sated :) xomo!

Maureen McGreavy The Insolent Rib

Date: 2/2/2018 10:38:00 AM

Crap, just noticed "no short forms", my apologies for not withdrawing it from the contest to leave room for another. Oops

Gershon Wolf

Date: 1/30/2018 10:57:00 PM

A glimpse of eternity, encapsulated in your haiku. May the Force be with you! Blessings, Gershon

Maureen McGreavy The Insolent Rib
Date: 1/30/2018 11:34:00 PM

And also with you :) thank you Gershon, xomo

Roy Pett

Date: 1/28/2018 1:12:00 PM

Absolutely brilliant Maureen, so clever, G L in contest. :))

Maureen McGreavy The Insolent Rib
Date: 1/29/2018 7:45:00 AM

Thank you Roy! :) xomo!

Harry Horsman

Date: 1/28/2018 9:57:00 AM

interesting,Maureen.deep and meaningful.

Maureen McGreavy The Insolent Rib
Date: 1/28/2018 12:00:00 PM

Thank you Harry :)

Jan Allison

Date: 1/28/2018 7:50:00 AM

The imagery made me feel sad and think of a funeral we are to attend early next month:-( beautifully penned Mo:-) hugs jan xx

Maureen McGreavy The Insolent Rib
Date: 1/28/2018 8:14:00 AM

Thank you my friend, my heart goes out to you Jan. love and hugs mo

James Swartz

Date: 1/27/2018 11:47:00 PM

A funeral? There is sadness in this.

Maureen McGreavy The Insolent Rib
Date: 1/28/2018 7:49:00 AM

Yes xomo

Richard Lamoureux

Date: 1/27/2018 9:27:00 AM

I like how you interpreted this challenge. Good luck in the contest.

Maureen McGreavy The Insolent Rib
Date: 1/27/2018 9:50:00 PM

Thank you Richard :) xomo

Demetrios Trifiatis

Date: 1/26/2018 11:28:00 AM

Sparkling Haiku dear, Maureen!

Maureen McGreavy The Insolent Rib
Date: 1/26/2018 7:44:00 PM

Thank you my friend :) xomo!

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 1/25/2018 12:15:00 AM

I really like this one, Maureen.

Maureen McGreavy The Insolent Rib
Date: 1/25/2018 7:32:00 AM

Thank you Andrea :) xomo!

Connie Marcum Wong

Date: 1/24/2018 11:18:00 PM

My thoughts match Rhoda's Mo. Death is part of life. Lovely haiku. : )

Maureen McGreavy The Insolent Rib
Date: 1/25/2018 7:31:00 AM

Exactly my feelings too :) thank you Connie :) xomo!

Rhoda Tripp

Date: 1/24/2018 10:33:00 PM

What I feel here is death. Tears, and ashes to ashes, dust to dust. I need to know. Beautiful write, Maureen.

Rhoda Tripp
Date: 1/24/2018 11:40:00 PM

I love it when my analysis is correct. Yay! Thanks, Maureen.

Maureen McGreavy The Insolent Rib
Date: 1/24/2018 10:55:00 PM

You got it, thank you Rhoda :) xomo!

Agnes Krampe

Date: 1/24/2018 5:27:00 PM

lovely haiku, Maureen, fits the contest prompt very well. Good luck!

Maureen McGreavy The Insolent Rib
Date: 1/24/2018 10:08:00 PM

Thank you Agnes :) xomo!

Silent One

Date: 1/24/2018 10:09:00 AM

Oooh deeper than deep pouring rain.. Important we do not become immersed in such a thing.. Totally awesome haiku Mo

Maureen McGreavy The Insolent Rib
Date: 1/24/2018 10:17:00 AM

Thank you. xomo

Mick Talbot

Date: 1/24/2018 4:21:00 AM

Love it! Check Soup mail, hugs... Mick

Mick Talbot
Date: 1/25/2018 2:29:00 PM

and there's more ------ sorrow borrowed from teardrops ------- soup mail begging

Mick Talbot
Date: 1/25/2018 10:36:00 AM

Your most welcome, and what's more I'd expect the same from you. Wishing success in the contest... Mick

Maureen McGreavy The Insolent Rib
Date: 1/24/2018 8:00:00 AM

Thank you Mick, for this, and that ;) xomo!

Gregory Richard Barden

Date: 1/23/2018 11:43:00 PM

Beautifully expressive Senryu, Maureen ... love this. Blessings and best of luck in Joseph's contest!

Maureen McGreavy The Insolent Rib
Date: 1/24/2018 7:51:00 AM

A little birdie told me it's a Haiku. I'm falling in love with the form, suiting my brief style, appreciating how much must go in to writing 17 syllables to compete with all other (longer) forms in a contest, win or lose enjoying the challenge. Hugs my friend <3