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Senryu 2

Senryu 2 broken old man pacing the back yard fence talking to himself

Copyright © | Year Posted 2013


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Rhonda Johnson-Saunders
Date: 11/11/2013 8:41:00 PM
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Excellent, Jack! A sad but common scene...congrats to you! Love and Blessings, Rhonda
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Jack Jordan
Date: 11/11/2013 9:46:00 PM
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Thank you for the comment. Yes, all too common... Jack
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Date: 11/9/2013 10:39:00 AM
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Good morning Jack, i think I know this old man.... :) congrats... , xox~ LINDA
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Jack Jordan
Date: 11/9/2013 11:58:00 AM
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A lot of us know him. Thanks... Jack
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Sandra Adams
Date: 11/9/2013 9:02:00 AM
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I could see this image unfold...good one, congrats on your win :)
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Jack Jordan
Date: 11/9/2013 9:08:00 AM
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Thank you, Sandra...
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John Beharry
Date: 11/8/2013 9:55:00 PM
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I think the original Japanese senryu masters would be very pleased with this piece which is in their traditional style. Congrats on a fine piece of writing and on your win!
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Jack Jordan
Date: 11/8/2013 10:04:00 PM
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Thank you for the wonderful compliment, John... Jack
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Kim Merryman
Date: 11/8/2013 6:03:00 PM
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Such a sad picture, but a great write! Congrats on your win, Jack! Love, Kim
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Jack Jordan
Date: 11/8/2013 10:05:00 PM
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Thank you, Kim...
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Kash Poet
Date: 11/8/2013 8:36:00 AM
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Very nice senryu here Jack!Congrats on the win.
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Jack Jordan
Date: 11/8/2013 10:22:00 AM
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Thanks. I appreciate the comment... jack
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Skat A
Date: 11/7/2013 11:05:00 PM
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ha I Know this old man ----Just Kidding... Jack, Congratulations, on your win........ LOVE ~SKAT~
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Jack Jordan
Date: 11/7/2013 11:34:00 PM
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Thanks, Skat. As I said to John, I understand him now... Jack
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John Posey
Date: 11/7/2013 6:55:00 PM
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That describes me in my younger days... Congratulations, my friend.... Jake
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Jack Jordan
Date: 11/7/2013 11:33:00 PM
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he was my grandfather. Now I can appreciate his condition... Jack
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Barbara Gorelick
Date: 11/7/2013 6:16:00 PM
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Poor man..good write and congrats. BG
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Juliet Ligon
Date: 11/7/2013 4:24:00 PM
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Gotta love it. Congrats, Jack!
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Jack Jordan
Date: 11/7/2013 4:31:00 PM
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Thanks, Juliet...
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Andrea Dietrich
Date: 11/7/2013 3:32:00 PM
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Congratulations to you in Susan's contest. Good to see you on the list.
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Jack Jordan
Date: 11/7/2013 4:31:00 PM
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Thanks, Andrea...
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Andrea Dietrich
Date: 10/12/2013 3:52:00 PM
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a very visual one!!
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Jack Jordan
Date: 10/12/2013 4:23:00 PM
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My grandfather... Jack
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Sandra Adams
Date: 10/11/2013 6:16:00 PM
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very well written senryu :)
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Jack Jordan
Date: 10/11/2013 6:21:00 PM
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Thanks for reading and commenting... Jack

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