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~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ time always running the clock has legs rather than hands

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Sotto Poet

Date: 5/13/2024 5:32:00 PM

Dear Sara, life today is rather strenuous; you exhibit great perceptiveness; your concise insights are exceptional; and your sense of humor is flawless. Smelling the flowers serves as a valuable reminder, which is why I really value this monoku.

Sara Etgen-Baker
Date: 5/13/2024 5:47:00 PM

Your comments made my evening, Sotto! Thanks for your complimentary words about my concise insight and sense of humor. I appreciate your validation. Glad you valued my Monoku! enjoy the weekend ahead, your poetess friend in Texas, Sara

Hilda Greenhough

Date: 5/13/2024 12:47:00 PM

It is a hectic life these days. I like this monoku because it's a reminder to smell the roses.

Sara Etgen-Baker
Date: 5/13/2024 5:32:00 PM

thank you, Hilda..appreciate your kind words...yes, slowing down and smelling the roses is paramount! enjoy your evening, hugs, Sara

Paige Hind

Date: 5/13/2024 10:40:00 AM

Ah, that's smart! Cool-

Sara Etgen-Baker
Date: 5/13/2024 5:31:00 PM

thank you Paige for your enthusiastic comment. Have a pleasant evening, hugs, Sara

David Kavanagh

Date: 5/13/2024 2:54:00 AM

Very Very clever Sara, a great one liner with lots of depth and humour, excellent, cheers David

Sara Etgen-Baker
Date: 5/13/2024 4:22:00 AM

thanks for visiting, David, and for your positive remarks. Grateful am I :-) enjoy your day, Sara

Gershon Wolf

Date: 5/12/2024 7:47:00 PM

'Slow down. You move too fast. You've got to make the morning last...' ~ Simon & Garfunkel

Sara Etgen-Baker
Date: 5/13/2024 4:21:00 AM

aww, thanks for sharing those S&G words! I'd forgotten them So apropos! enjoy your day, Gershon, Sara

Paul Willason

Date: 5/12/2024 6:45:00 PM

So true...so tragic....so human.

Sara Etgen-Baker
Date: 5/13/2024 4:21:00 AM

well said and wise words...yes soooo human. have a great day, Paul!

Mystic Rose Rose

Date: 5/12/2024 6:32:00 PM

lol, thats a unique idea, run Forest run, now ain't that fun !

Sara Etgen-Baker
Date: 5/13/2024 4:20:00 AM

thanks for your humorous remarks, Rose. Run, Forest, run. Write that pun. Run Forest run...yes, it's fun. Have a great day, hugs, Sara

David Crandall

Date: 5/12/2024 5:55:00 PM

Haha - funny, yet true - great one!

Sara Etgen-Baker
Date: 5/12/2024 6:07:00 PM

thank you...appreciate your visit!