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nose sniffing autumn (senryu)

Who's walking whom?

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Comment from Dawn Munro
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Anyone who likes a dog that much is okay by me - LOL. I enjoyed your notes, but the senryu is a hoot too -easily pictured and a satori that's very clever. I'm glad I stopped by! I want to be reading more of your work in future! (I am always so far behind - my only excuse for being so negligent.)

 Comment Written 18-Sep-2016


reply by the author on 18-Sep-2016
    Thank you, Ideasaregems-Dawn. Mina and I had a great time composing this poem while we walked. I am glad you stopped by and I look forward to you reading more of my work in the future.
reply by Dawn Munro on 18-Sep-2016
    :) My pleasure. I will certainly give it my best.
Comment from humpwhistle
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Reminds me of dog-sitting my sister's toy Yorkie.
He's about seven inches tall, weighs seven pounds.
I'm six-six, weigh in at a shade under a ton.
When I walk Buddy, the neighbors come out on their
porches to watch the caterpillar walk the fat giraffe.
And he pulls me around.

Embarrassing.

Peace, Lee


 Comment Written 17-Sep-2016


reply by the author on 17-Sep-2016
    Yes, Lee, it is embarrassing. I get the same looks from my neighbors, too, when I walk my Chihuahua, but Mina gets all of the attention. Thank you for your review.
Comment from susan18
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How true this is!
I liked the image-- a man being pulled along by an eager dog.
Reminds me that as we age we do reverse roles. Those we took care of now look after us!

 Comment Written 09-Sep-2016


reply by the author on 10-Sep-2016
    Thank you, thank you, thank you, Susan, for be the ninety-sixth and final reviewer of my poem before my certificate expired but after my poem won second place and $ in the Senryu contest. My poem about role reversals between dogs and people has been a wild ride for us, and it all started from our walks. Once again, thank you for reviewing my poem.
Comment from ExperiencingLiphe
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Dogs love walks and they can be a handful at times. Thankfully, when I had my dog she wasn't too bad to walk but I do know people who have struggled walking their dogs. I bet your dog is just excited to be outside. Great job

 Comment Written 09-Sep-2016


reply by the author on 10-Sep-2016
    Yes, my dog is just excited to be outside, and when our poem placed second in the Senryu contest, I shared my excitement with her by giving her praise from FanStorians who called her the world's first Chihuahua poet. I am thrilled that reviewers, most of them dog owners or dog lovers, understood and enjoyed my poem. Thank you for your review.
Comment from Selina Stambi
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Role reversal/ Yes. sad, but an inevitable reality where life is concerned.,

Love the first line - cute.

Best wishes for the contest.

Until next time,

Sonali


 Comment Written 09-Sep-2016


reply by the author on 10-Sep-2016
    Oh, thank you, Selina, for your review of my poem that placed second in the contest and earned me $. I am glad you found my poem's sentiment cut but inevitable. Until next time.
Comment from TheWriteTeach
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Love this Senryu. Congratulations on second place. I can totally see the dog leading you along. I think that happens to all of us who own a dog - and spoil them! LOL! I say this all the time, and I'm going to say it again - it amazes me at the story that can be told with a few well-chosen words. You did a great job here. Again, congrats on the win.

Suzanne

 Comment Written 09-Sep-2016


reply by the author on 10-Sep-2016
    Yes, Suzanne, I agree. I am amazed "at the story that can be told with a few well-chosen words." As a storyteller, I strive to tell stories in my poems. I am thrilled at placing second in the contest. Thanks for your review and for congratulating me on the win.
Comment from seaglass
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My terrier mix thinks he's in charge o f our walks. What he doesn't sniff, he pees on. I've no problem with it, everyone needs to be boss of something. Your poem created a word picture of a loving master and his assertive pet.

 Comment Written 09-Sep-2016


reply by the author on 09-Sep-2016
    Oh, thank you, seaglass, for your generous review of my poem that "created a word picture of a loving master and his assertive pet." I deeply appreciate it and that my poem placed second in the contest. Thanks.
reply by seaglass on 09-Sep-2016
    congratulations with your win.
Comment from The Death
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It was really fun reading this. Clever thought of role reversal. It was easy to visualize the scene you depicted in the words. Dogs are quite intelligent and emotional, too. They can sense and hear things we can't, so they can definitely guide us in some areas hehe! Congratulations on finishing second! Enjoyed reading it.

Regards,
Anupam

 Comment Written 09-Sep-2016


reply by the author on 09-Sep-2016
    Oh, thank you, Anupam, for your review and congratulations on finishing second. I am glad you and the voters found my vivid poem to be fun. Thanks.
Comment from judiverse
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Dogs seems to enjoy nature, the way they sniff around and enjoy the smells. Great thought about role reversal. When you see someone out walking a dog, it looks like the dog is actually leading. In your poem, the dog's giving his owner a run for his money, so to speak. Cleverly done. judi

 Comment Written 09-Sep-2016


reply by the author on 09-Sep-2016
    Yes, Judi, my dog gave me a run for my money, and we ran this poem all of the way to a second place finish in the Senryu contest and $16.00 member dollars! Thank you for your review.
reply by judiverse on 09-Sep-2016
    Good for you. Continued success. Watch out for that dog, though, They can slip away. judi
Comment from sibhus
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A great poem that is so true. At least when it's autumn you don't mind it as much, in the summer it can be brutal. I liked you choice of picture as well. This is a really interesting interpretation of a someone walking their dog. Good stuff.

 Comment Written 09-Sep-2016


reply by the author on 09-Sep-2016
    Thank you, sibhus, for your review of my "really interesting interpretation of a someone walking their dog." I am thrilled by reviewers' response and that my poem placed second in the contest. Thanks.