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Thoughts From Both Sides of the Fence

THE MAN:

He sits quietly,
Warm in his beautiful coat.
What is he thinking.



THE MONKEY:

Sitting here alone,
Contemplating lifes meaning.
Freaking cold out here.


                                       







For Natural And Beyond Contest by John Freeman  --  Aug. 21,2011

Copyright © Judy Ball | Year Posted 2011

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Poet Destroyer A Date: 7/29/2014 6:02:00 PM Judy, enjoying this one again... A nicely done Haiku.... LINDA Login to Reply

Jack Horne Date: 9/7/2011 5:12:00 PM LOL, witty piece, Judy. Never heard of Delta Dawn - my poem was about Dickens' character - perhaps the song was about her too? Login to Reply

John Freeman Date: 8/30/2011 9:48:00 PM Judy, a belated congratulations on your certainly worthy poem's win. I have been so busy renovating my old home, I just haven't had time to do much commenting. Agape, Moses Login to Reply Judy Ball Date: 8/30/2011 9:58:00 PM Thanks so much Moses. God Bless, JB

Kash Poet Date: 8/29/2011 10:02:00 PM Congrats Judy on your win in john's contest. Login to Reply

Sara Kendrick Date: 8/29/2011 6:27:00 PM Congrats on your win..Sara Login to Reply

Dr.Ram Mehta Date: 8/29/2011 6:02:00 PM Congratulations on the win in the contest of John, Judy Login to Reply

Carolyn Devonshire Date: 8/29/2011 3:09:00 PM Judy, you took a unique approach and I love it! Had to laugh at what the monkey said. Congratulations on your win in John's contest! Love, Carolyn Login to Reply

John Beam Date: 8/29/2011 2:15:00 PM congrats on win yes very clever Login to Reply

Carol Sunshine Brown Date: 8/29/2011 7:38:00 AM Congratulations on your well deserved placement in John Moses Freeman's "Natural and Beyond" contest Judy. Love, Carol Login to Reply

Joyce Johnson Date: 8/28/2011 11:48:00 PM Very clever Judy. Congratulations. Joyce Login to Reply

Linda-Marie Sweetheart Date: 8/28/2011 11:38:00 PM Congrats Judy on your super win with this poignant piece for contest entry my friend.. amazing lines.. Login to Reply

S.Jagathsimhan Nair Date: 8/28/2011 10:25:00 PM congrats on the win, jag Login to Reply

Kabuteng P.Ink K. Date: 8/28/2011 1:27:00 PM Very interesting take on the contest, Judy :) Could very be possible that these are what they are thinking! :D Login to Reply

Poet Destroyer A Date: 8/25/2011 11:52:00 PM well i can't see what the mans thoughts are, but i surely feel the freaking cold where the monkey sits... wow! truly enjoyed~ a good thoughtful haiku to read before i head out.. have a good one,..p.d. Login to Reply Judy Ball Date: 8/26/2011 12:28:00 AM Thanks my friend. The man is wondering what the monkey is thinking.

Matthew Anish Date: 8/25/2011 11:33:00 PM Short pieces which capture the imagination. Peace & Love Matthew Anish Login to Reply Judy Ball Date: 8/25/2011 11:34:00 PM Thanks so much my friend. God Bless, JB

Sara Kendrick Date: 8/24/2011 9:53:00 AM Enjoyed your comparison...Reads like a winner to me..Good luck in the contest..Thanks for the kind review of my work..Sara Login to Reply Judy Ball Date: 8/24/2011 5:06:00 PM Thanks Sara. God Bless, JB

Linda-Marie Sweetheart Date: 8/23/2011 10:05:00 PM great analogies and parallels Judy my friend.. good luck in the contest.. surely will catch John's eye.. Login to Reply Judy Ball Date: 8/24/2011 5:29:00 PM Thanks Linda. Glad you like it. God Bless, JB

Kash Poet Date: 8/22/2011 5:14:00 PM Very nice Judy.Best wishes. Login to Reply Judy Ball Date: 8/22/2011 11:17:00 PM Thanks so much my friend. Glad you liked it. God Bless, JB

Russell Sivey Date: 8/22/2011 1:03:00 AM Very well written Haiku! I've been back into writing several Haikus as well! I wonder how many "good" ones I've written! Well you can chalk your number up one as this is definitely a good one!! I really enjoyed reading it tonight!! Login to Reply Judy Ball Date: 8/22/2011 1:09:00 AM Thanks so much my friend. This is supposed to be thoughts from both the man and the monkey. Hope it comes across that way. God Bless, JB