Tuesday, September 25, 2012

Dream Boat




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a paper sailor
folds up old dreams of the sea
in yesterday's news

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Today's prompt at HAIKU HEIGHTS is 'paper boat.'  







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20 comments:

  1. whistlingninjaSeptember 25, 2012 at 3:37 PM

    Like it! Great haiku ...

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  2. AnonymousSeptember 25, 2012 at 5:16 PM

    I like this too - a wistful and original take on the prompt.

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  3. ElleceeSeptember 25, 2012 at 10:31 PM

    Perfect haiku, love it,,,,

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  4. Susan LindquistSeptember 25, 2012 at 10:43 PM

    I love this! ... don't be offended but I thought there would be a photo and recipe for fish and chips ... in that newspaper ...

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    1. BarbaraSeptember 26, 2012 at 9:20 AM

      Ha! That is really funny! One of the things I love about poetry. It can often be read in so many ways!

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  5. HazelSeptember 25, 2012 at 10:47 PM

    'Old dreams of the sea' I love this line; sends me to the pages of sea adventure books.

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  6. Judith WesterfieldSeptember 25, 2012 at 11:20 PM

    Great interpretation of the prompt.

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  7. Sri ValliSeptember 25, 2012 at 11:45 PM

    Lovely haiku....So beautifully done..

    Life of paper boat

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  8. odyzzSeptember 26, 2012 at 1:07 AM

    simple and pleasant !!! :)

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  9. vivinfranceSeptember 26, 2012 at 1:56 AM

    Love it - so imaginative.

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  10. Amrit SinhaSeptember 26, 2012 at 3:34 AM

    A great imagery ... loved this one !!!

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  11. DulcinaSeptember 26, 2012 at 4:52 AM

    "a paper sailor", you have played wonderfuly with words, very original take on the prompt.
    :)

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  12. JollySeptember 26, 2012 at 7:39 AM

    I read this many times ... it's so poignant!

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  13. SusanSeptember 26, 2012 at 8:47 AM

    I totally love all the layers of paper and boat and yesterday and retirement.

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  14. Reading PleasureSeptember 26, 2012 at 8:57 AM

    How original. Great take on the prompt

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  15. GraceSeptember 26, 2012 at 10:01 AM

    I like the folding of old dreams in yesterday's news ~ Good one ~

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  16. Donald E. AllenSeptember 26, 2012 at 12:05 PM

    Bravo, excellent Haiku!
    You bring words alive in five,seven,and five.
    I could see it, feel it, and indeed live in that moment.

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  17. SaravSeptember 26, 2012 at 1:17 PM

    Barbara, you are rocking these haikus! I like the folding of old dreams in yesterday's news too. Great wordplay and creative. :-)

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  18. AnonymousSeptember 26, 2012 at 2:45 PM

    Very nice. Excellent imagery.

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  19. Magical Mystical TeacherSeptember 26, 2012 at 8:06 PM

    I love your twist on the prompt, simply love it!


    Paper Boat

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