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Haiku Club Challenges, Book II

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an anthology of haiku written by fanstory poets

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Comment from Sandra du Plessis
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A very well-written horror haiku. We do not always realize how powerful our words are. Cruel words can cut deep into a child's soul. We as parents must always look what we say and how we talk to our children.

 Comment Written 27-Jun-2017


reply by the author on 27-Jun-2017
    Thanks...
Comment from Ric Myworld
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Wo, dier, Wa-Wace, watch out for doze wabbits wunning across da woad, and the lady with the butcher knife, wooking to wound one of doze wabbits, so she can put it in wiff da noodles and vegetables. I hope she catches it. So it won't be me and brother boiled for dinner tonight. Yes, I have gone crazy. Thanks for sharing. :-)

 Comment Written 27-Jun-2017


reply by the author on 27-Jun-2017
    You Wascaly Wabbit, Ric.
    Thanks for your weveiw.
    ~Dean
Comment from Bill Schott
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This haiku, Harsh Tongues Can Cut Deep, relates a truism that is written everywhere including the Bible. The word I think your using is 'winter' with a T, Dean. If not, I don't get it. Happy day.

 Comment Written 27-Jun-2017


reply by the author on 27-Jun-2017
    Yeah, it should've read "winter", Bill.
    Thanks very much for catching that.
    I had the font a crimson color but got a four star rating from someone who claimed they couldn't read it.
    See what you think...
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    Could you read it?
    Anyhow, I made a mistake in rewriting it.
    I appreciate the review.
    ~Dean
reply by Bill Schott on 27-Jun-2017
    I read it first on my Iphone and had to enlarge it. Here on my desktop computer it reads fine. If you've sharpened the color that was probably a good call. Bill
reply by the author on 27-Jun-2017
    I hope so, Bill, and thanks again for calling that to my attention.
    Three people had read it before you after it was changed, but none of them said a word.
    Go figure...
Comment from danpald
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As always your poem is full of common since
It is unfortunate too many have non
I do wonder if the second line is correct
"winder" or "winter" was meant

 Comment Written 27-Jun-2017


reply by the author on 27-Jun-2017
    Thanks...
Comment from Hitcher
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That is very true mate, it is often the good adult/parent who will live to regret their outburst and apologize when the dust settles... unfortunately there are others who seam to make their children's lives a living hell quite simply because they can.

 Comment Written 27-Jun-2017


reply by the author on 27-Jun-2017
    Thanks, Hitch! :)
Comment from damommy
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Sadly, that's true. Words can never be taken back, no matter what you do or say after. I try never to say something I don't mean because of that. I have pretty much thought out what I want to say before I say it.

I think once we have hurt someone with our words, we hurt worse than the recipient.

An excellent entry for your book. Sorry I'm out of sixes.

 Comment Written 27-Jun-2017


reply by the author on 27-Jun-2017
    No worries, Yvonne. I appreciate your comments just the same.
    Besides, I'm outta sixes already myself, sooooo.... LOL
    Thanks very much for your review.
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Comment from Ulla
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Hi Dean, so true harsh words can indeed cut a wound that may never quite heal. And once said they can never be taken back. I have suggestion. What about:

harsh tongues cut deep
like cruel frigid winter winds
words wielded to wound

'can' somehow takes some of the impact away.
I like the play with the letter 'w'. The alliteration

All the best. Ulla:))

 Comment Written 27-Jun-2017


reply by the author on 27-Jun-2017
    Well, too many haiku purists get bent way outta shape here at good Ol' FanStory when a haiku isn't E-X-A-C-T-L-Y seventeen syllables, Ulla--in my defense.
    Besides, when writing it, the haiku just came out that way, so I ran with it.
    Much obliged.
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reply by Ulla on 27-Jun-2017
    Oh dear, I was not talking syllables at all. All I thought was that 'can' was not needed. Didn't mean to offend. Couldn't be further from my mind. It was a suggestion only :)))
reply by the author on 27-Jun-2017
    I wasn't offended in the slightest, Ulla.
    Merely stating a fact, is all.
    The haiku police are all about a syllable count of exactly 17, no picture can be used, blah-blah-blah...
    No worries.
    ~Dean
reply by Ulla on 27-Jun-2017
    Oh, you should know I don't go for that.
Comment from Sasha
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Having survived both verbal and physical abuse as a child, I can say with authority, the verbal abuse was much harder to overcome. Words can cut deep into the heart and, for some, never heal. Excellent work with this Haiku and deserving of 6 stars, but alas, I am already out.

 Comment Written 27-Jun-2017


reply by the author on 27-Jun-2017
    Thanks, Sasha.
    I can never seem to get to you with something you feel is six worthy until you've used yours all up.
    Oh well, I'll just have to keep trying.
    Thanks for reading.
    Take care,
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reply by Sasha on 27-Jun-2017
    I usually try to keep a few for the end of the week but failed miserably this week. I'll work harder next week.
reply by the author on 27-Jun-2017
    No, no...I need to work harder to write something you feel is worthy of a six before you use them all.
    What do you like most--romance, satire, or just a good free verse?
    You reviewed Knock, knock, my spooky story, but that wasn't good enough to do it. You reviewed my sonnet, but that didn't do the trick either (and that was romance!).
    I will figure it out eventually... :)
reply by Sasha on 27-Jun-2017
    To be honest I love everything you write. I guess it depends on when you post them. I am usually stingy with my 6's on Sunday because I am trying to save them but end up using them up long before I am done reading great posts. I like you poems the best, but your creepy horror stories are terrific to. It is only Tuesday and I am already out of 6's but I promise to save a couple for you next week. And a promise is a promise!
reply by the author on 28-Jun-2017
    I haven't been reading and reviewing nearly s much as usual myself, Sasha.
    I have a publisher, Dark Horse Press, that I've been working with to try and get a collection of my dark poems into book/manuscript format. It's been very time consuming.
    My point is that I too love your Smurphy Rambles. It is one of the few long-running prose pieces I'll take the time to read due to time constraints. I try to never miss it, if possible.
    Take care,
    ~Dean
Comment from Thomas Bowling
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This is a true poem. I like the use of alliteration. It's a clever tool, not used enough. It makes your brain cells wake up. The picture is an excellent touch.

 Comment Written 27-Jun-2017


reply by the author on 27-Jun-2017
    Thanks.
Comment from Thal1959
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Another fine Haiku with flowing alliterations. By the way, did you know "wielded" is actually a three syllable word? ( Just kidding, Deano!)

 Comment Written 27-Jun-2017


reply by the author on 27-Jun-2017
    Hahaha, thanks, David. I appreciate your humorous comments. I could use a good laugh today, especially after the crappy day I had yesterday.
    Much obliged, my fiend friend.
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reply by Thal1959 on 27-Jun-2017
    You are always welcome, Dean.
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reply by Thal1959 on 27-Jun-2017
    By the way, Dean... have you read Sis cat's "Scattered like my thoughts?" It is a 5-7-5, but it might be the perfect Haiku.