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Japanese

Dolphins galumph by
that strange yearning joy they bring
a good day to be

3.5
Average: 3.5 (4 votes)
Submitted by conect11 on 9 June 2007 - 12:23pm.

Joe! For shame!

ok, I know you were sincere, but the world (and the web) aren’t all about accomadating us Yanks, Yank.

Submitted by conect11 on 9 June 2007 - 12:39pm.

sleep?!

are you nuts?! How would I keep up to date on what’s going on with Paris and Sanjay? Have to know what’s really important in life… war? What war? Two wars? Sorry, have to miss that, Heroes is on tonight!

Submitted by conect11 on 9 June 2007 - 12:52pm.

Yes, Niemoller

Was it first they came for the Jews, I thought it was the trade unionists. When I lived in Boston that poem was at the Holocaust memorial and I always loved it.

Submitted by IcePrincess on 9 June 2007 - 1:11pm.
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Galumph

galumph
“to prance about in a self-satisfied manner,”

nothing like www.dictionary.com to help improve and expand your vocabulary.

This made me think of the days where I can just be me and be happy being me. Kinda relaxing, thinking of the water, sand, soft sunlight, and uber contentment.

Submitted by mark on 20 August 2007 - 8:27pm.
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Thanks for the spelling lesson

much appreciated Princess! I am making a note of “galumph” I thought the haiku was rather odd the way the second and third line ran into each other. But then I really don’t know alot about haiku’s or spelling.
Thanks again,
Mark

Submitted by weirdelf on 21 August 2007 - 6:30am.
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the 2nd and 3rd lines don't necessarily run together

no punctuation, they can be separate, oh and galumph is a made up word from Lewis Carrols “Jabberwocky” but means pretty much what iceprincess said.
cheers,
Jess

Submitted by mark on 21 August 2007 - 7:11pm.
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Yes- true

with the clarity only a good cup (or even a bad cup) of coffee brings I see that now, and it is quite nice,
Thanks,
Mark

Submitted by IKnowNoBox on 15 September 2007 - 5:06pm.
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Rang a bell....

I loved that work.How Odd a piece!

Your box is without you,

IKnow…

Submitted by Westley on 15 September 2007 - 4:21am.

Not a bad attempt, but I

Not a bad attempt, but I think that haikus’ work better when there is less subjectivity present.

Submitted by weirdelf on 15 September 2007 - 3:26pm.
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fair cop

It is a very strict form and I appreciate your comment
cheers,
Jess

Submitted by IKnowNoBox on 15 September 2007 - 5:08pm.
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Salty spray...

and a dolphins laughter!

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