Twenty-Five Miles

Just like Edwin Starr, I have a long walk ahead of me. A person needs strong and sturdy feet to walk twenty-five miles. Walking will all be worth it because my woman waits at the end. Robert Pettit for Nette Onclaud’s “On Your Feet” contest.
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Date: 2/2/2012 4:38:00 PM
congrats on a shared win in the contest, now this is what I call a love trek, that last line is so sweet :-)
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Date: 2/2/2012 3:13:00 AM
Very good Sijo here Robert.Congrats on your win.
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Date: 2/2/2012 2:44:00 AM
Congratulations Robert hope you have good shoes x
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Date: 2/1/2012 6:48:00 PM
Walk your love! Lovely Sijo here, Sir Robert! Congratulations on your win!
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Date: 2/1/2012 3:52:00 PM
LIke Jane Fonda's song,but for you: these FEET are made for walkin; and walking TO love!! Glad I am finally seeing this one! Congratulations.
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Date: 2/1/2012 11:22:00 AM
congrats on your win in my sijo contest, bob.. i was hoping you got my message below!.. enjoyed the love track of your miles..:) huggs!
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Date: 2/1/2012 11:12:00 AM
That would make it worth it Bob. Congratulations
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Date: 2/1/2012 9:31:00 AM
congrats Robert on a great win for these encouraging words to continue pressing on luv.. I remember hearing of this song ..
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Date: 2/1/2012 5:36:00 AM
Congratulations on your win in Nette's "On Your Feet" contest Robert. Love, Carol
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Date: 1/31/2012 12:36:00 PM
robert!!.. could you edit your last line ; it has the same syllable count as the 2nd one.. haven;t locked the contest yet, could you try so i won't have to shave some points... :) huggs!
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Date: 1/26/2012 9:21:00 AM
I like how you used the foot in your poem! I would walk five hundred miles if my woman awaits me at the end! Great Work!!
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Date: 1/26/2012 7:50:00 AM
Wish you all the best in the contest for this wonderful Sijo. Loved, bl
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Date: 1/26/2012 4:50:00 AM
Thanks for the kind comments on my featured work. Your poem "Twenty-five Miles" is outstanding, I know you will do well in Nette's contest. Best of luck my friend. S. Ronthorpe
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Date: 1/26/2012 3:37:00 AM
The best sijo I've read until now.. :) best wishes
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Date: 1/26/2012 12:06:00 AM
This sounds like a good ending Robert- well done, Bren: )
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