Tossing and Turning

tossing and turning
                                             the night seems endless and dark
                                                  light hides behind dreams


Brians Triplet contest
12/5/11

Copyright © | Year Posted 2011



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Date: 12/14/2011 8:17:00 PM
Just finally going thru this older contest winners' circle and saw you scored high. A very well deserved win. Congratulations.
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Date: 12/8/2011 3:09:00 PM
Congrats on your win, Michael! Kim
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Date: 12/7/2011 11:56:00 AM
Michael congrats on your win,love the last line..David
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Date: 12/7/2011 11:45:00 AM
congrats on your win my friend cory
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Date: 12/7/2011 11:30:00 AM
Congratulations on your win in Brian's "Triplet" contest Michael. Love, Carol
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Date: 12/7/2011 9:53:00 AM
Wonderful Senryu here Michael.Congratulations on your win.
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Date: 12/7/2011 12:00:00 AM
Michael, that was me last night,, tossing and turning.. don't know why... but, the light has to come on.. A very good entry for Brian's contest,~ENJOYED.. thank you for sharing your wonderful senryu ;-) Have yourself a very lovely day, always,..p.d.
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Date: 12/6/2011 8:46:00 AM
This is awesome! I couldn't agree more with the title and your last line, Michael. Greatly written :)
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Date: 12/6/2011 5:01:00 AM
I think your turn in this Senryu is great. Dead stop and think. I love it.
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Date: 12/5/2011 9:40:00 PM
wow,that last line really delivers, Michael. Keep putting out great senryu like this!
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Date: 12/5/2011 9:19:00 PM
So I need to get the dream part right?? Hehe, enjoyed this gem!! All the best for Brian's contest MJF ;-) love W
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Date: 12/5/2011 8:38:00 PM
Sleepless nights suck ive had a few lately myself :) Nice write x
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Date: 12/5/2011 8:32:00 PM
Hi Michael! The last line is my favourite-- a great image! Hope this soars sky high in the contest. Thank you for all your kind comments and support on my own efforts. You're a gent! Cheers from Cyndi
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Date: 12/5/2011 7:47:00 PM
so well put.. good luck on the contest Michael and thanks for stopping by
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Date: 12/5/2011 4:28:00 PM
nicely done.. good luck in the contest. cory
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Date: 12/5/2011 4:21:00 PM
I get those nights sometimes too Michael, you describe the agony so well!
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Date: 12/5/2011 3:57:00 PM
Nice Ink Michael x Thank you for your Comment on my Poem :) Dawn x
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Date: 12/5/2011 3:38:00 PM
Great write you have written here! I like how you separated the darkness from the light...the battle of reaching the dream world is ever demanding! Awesome Work!!
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Date: 12/5/2011 3:24:00 PM
I know just how you feel :) =Juli-Michelle=
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