Why Anansi Has Eight Thin Legs
Haiku (Please read author notes!)44 total reviews
Comment from Gypsy Blue Rose
Hello, Sister Luna,
Wow, this haiku club challenge entry is amazing.... so original and amazing story to go with it. Awesome! You make me proud, thank you for including this beautiful haiku in our book. :)
I love the presentation and catchy tune
Divine Mother blessings
Gypsy
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Hello, Sister Luna,
Wow, this haiku club challenge entry is amazing.... so original and amazing story to go with it. Awesome! You make me proud, thank you for including this beautiful haiku in our book. :)
I love the presentation and catchy tune
Divine Mother blessings
Gypsy
Comment Written 09-Feb-2017
Comment from janalma
This reminded me of reading an Anansi story to my grandkids. Perhaps you know it. Anansi And The Moss-covered Rock. When I read it to them, I would bop them lightly on the head if and when they said the words, moss-covered rock. They absolutely loved the story and the game--which was in reference to the story.
Anyway, I enjoyed your little poem. That Anansi always seems to come out on the short end--when he thinks he's fooling the others. Lol.
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This reminded me of reading an Anansi story to my grandkids. Perhaps you know it. Anansi And The Moss-covered Rock. When I read it to them, I would bop them lightly on the head if and when they said the words, moss-covered rock. They absolutely loved the story and the game--which was in reference to the story.
Anyway, I enjoyed your little poem. That Anansi always seems to come out on the short end--when he thinks he's fooling the others. Lol.
Comment Written 08-Feb-2017
Comment from Anastajiya
At first, I was confused by the poem but then after reading the fable that follows it began to make a lot more sense. It was very cute and simple and I enjoyed it a lot. Great job.
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At first, I was confused by the poem but then after reading the fable that follows it began to make a lot more sense. It was very cute and simple and I enjoyed it a lot. Great job.
Comment Written 08-Feb-2017
Comment from Smokes Widow
How cute! I read the story after reading the poem. I found the last line made more sense after reading the story. The picture is simple and so is the poem. Straight forward in a way, with the background adding spice.
The moral of the tale is don't be greedy, you end up all wet with nothing! lol.
He'd have done better eating 8 times with friends, instead of 0 times with 8 friends.
Nice lesson!
I like the word bamboozled too. You don't hear it much, especially in an endearing fashion.
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How cute! I read the story after reading the poem. I found the last line made more sense after reading the story. The picture is simple and so is the poem. Straight forward in a way, with the background adding spice.
The moral of the tale is don't be greedy, you end up all wet with nothing! lol.
He'd have done better eating 8 times with friends, instead of 0 times with 8 friends.
Nice lesson!
I like the word bamboozled too. You don't hear it much, especially in an endearing fashion.
Comment Written 08-Feb-2017
Comment from rspoet
Sounds Anansi is a vegetarian
greens and beans, honey and potatoes
but the best laid plans of even a good spider
can sometimes go awry, caught in his own web
A fine 5-7-5 haiku poem
with an excellent satori line,
nothing like a thin-legged glutton
Nicely done
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Sounds Anansi is a vegetarian
greens and beans, honey and potatoes
but the best laid plans of even a good spider
can sometimes go awry, caught in his own web
A fine 5-7-5 haiku poem
with an excellent satori line,
nothing like a thin-legged glutton
Nicely done
Comment Written 08-Feb-2017
Comment from Lu Saluna
Well done. Since I am new to haiku (only a few months) I haven't read too many haiku that incorporate satire. This is very well done.
I thnk you did a great job. You need to put this in our book so we can add it to the list for consideration when we go through the insects.
I think it is chapter 9??
I know you are comfortable with Dean, ask him, he will help you.
Also, I am sorry you got hurt. Take care and I hope you get better soon!
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Well done. Since I am new to haiku (only a few months) I haven't read too many haiku that incorporate satire. This is very well done.
I thnk you did a great job. You need to put this in our book so we can add it to the list for consideration when we go through the insects.
I think it is chapter 9??
I know you are comfortable with Dean, ask him, he will help you.
Also, I am sorry you got hurt. Take care and I hope you get better soon!
Comment Written 08-Feb-2017
Comment from Carolyn 'Deaton' Stephens
I read the poem and it was ok. Then I read your author notes and explanation
and found the fable to be a fun read.
Thanks for sharing..
:-) Carolyn
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I read the poem and it was ok. Then I read your author notes and explanation
and found the fable to be a fun read.
Thanks for sharing..
:-) Carolyn
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Comment Written 08-Feb-2017
Comment from I'mEthereal2
Not being a fan of creepy crawly spiders, this fable and its story changed me
just a bit, and the explanation for skinny legs was imaginative. So when I see a spider hence forth I will see it in a new way. Thank you for sharing. I'mEthereal2
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Not being a fan of creepy crawly spiders, this fable and its story changed me
just a bit, and the explanation for skinny legs was imaginative. So when I see a spider hence forth I will see it in a new way. Thank you for sharing. I'mEthereal2
Comment Written 08-Feb-2017
Comment from Doc Holiday
So that's why the spider only has eight skinny legs! Well-written haiku with a great explanation noted. Almost like an Aesop tale. Everyone with a morale.
Very creative accompanying picture. Seems like it was made just for your poem!
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So that's why the spider only has eight skinny legs! Well-written haiku with a great explanation noted. Almost like an Aesop tale. Everyone with a morale.
Very creative accompanying picture. Seems like it was made just for your poem!
Comment Written 08-Feb-2017
Comment from Bobbi22
I never heard the fable of Anansi before. I found it to be very interesting. Your haiku compacts the story neatly into three short lines. Very nicely done. Thanks for sharing.
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I never heard the fable of Anansi before. I found it to be very interesting. Your haiku compacts the story neatly into three short lines. Very nicely done. Thanks for sharing.
Comment Written 08-Feb-2017
