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That Strange Person (a series of two haikus)

July 17, 2011
By poetic.eyes PLATINUM, Everson, Washington
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I saw a picture
on a wall with eyes looking
out into the world;

And then I thought of
what they must be thinking of
'that strange person'; Me.

© by Nicole G, Weymouth, MA

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I am always wondering what the portraits I draw would be thinking.
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Inksy SILVER said...
on Dec. 2 2011 at 7:24 pm
Inksy SILVER, A, Utah
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&quot;Three can keep a secret if two of them are dead&quot;<br /> ~Benjamin Frankiln<br /> &quot;Love? Above all things I believe in love. Love is like oxygen. Love is a many splendored thing. Love lifts us up where we belong. All you need is love.&quot;<br /> ~Moulin Rouge

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Love this. It's... haunting. Great job (:
akrreid BRONZE said...
on Jul. 30 2011 at 6:28 pm
akrreid BRONZE, Wexford, Pennsylvania
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&quot;I never said it was going to be easy--I said it was going to be worth it.&quot;

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I really like this... it's super well written! I can't wait to check out the rest of your work!
leafy said...
on Jul. 29 2011 at 5:06 pm
leafy, City, Other
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Favorite Quote:
Gil: I would like you to read my novel and get your opinion.&nbsp;<br /> Ernest Hemingway: I hate it.&nbsp;<br /> Gil: You haven&#039;t even read it yet.&nbsp;<br /> Ernest Hemingway: If it&#039;s bad, I&#039;ll hate it. If it&#039;s good, then I&#039;ll be envious and hate it even more. You don&#039;t want the opinion of another writer.&nbsp;

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i love this, enough said. keep up the nice work!
blitsnik SILVER said...
on Jul. 29 2011 at 1:02 am
blitsnik SILVER, Palm Bay, Florida
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&quot;If you must mount the gallows, give a coin to the headman, a jest to the crowd, and meet the drop with a smile on your lips.&quot;

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Its a job well done i have to say. when i look at haikus, i usually have trouble figuring out what they are trying to convey, but this one was easy enough. :) keep writing!
msn9896 GOLD said...
on Jul. 28 2011 at 10:00 pm
msn9896 GOLD, Billings, Montana
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Favorite Quote:
I have my own particular sorrows, loves, delights; and you have yours. But sorrow, gladness, yearning, hope, love, belong to all of us, in all times and in all places. Music is the only means whereby we feel these emotions in their universality. ~H.A. Overstreet

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I love perspective writing, and the fact that you could fit that all into six lines, very well done.
Alcanno DIAMOND said...
on Jul. 27 2011 at 8:50 am
Alcanno DIAMOND, Mexia, Texas
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&quot;If you love life, don&#039;t waste time, for time is what life is<br /> made up of.&quot;<br /> <br /> -- Bruce Lee

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Agreed. The perspective is very unique :) I also like that you did more than one haiku instead of lessening it. Keep writing!
CarolynQ GOLD said...
on Jul. 26 2011 at 11:39 pm
CarolynQ GOLD, Manalapan, New Jersey
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Interesting perspective! Cool idea :D
musicispassion PLATINUM said...
on Jul. 24 2011 at 10:38 pm
musicispassion PLATINUM, Perris, California
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Favorite Quote:
&quot; Life is never easy for those who dream.&quot;<br /> There are so many other quotes i need pages to write them

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gotcha good job

 

iW0ntRunThisTime BRONZE said...
on Jul. 24 2011 at 3:18 pm
iW0ntRunThisTime BRONZE, Paris, Other
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I enjoyed this. Makes you think.
ohmakemeover BRONZE said...
on Jul. 24 2011 at 3:00 pm
ohmakemeover BRONZE, Centerville, Minnesota
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&quot;Touch comes before sight, before speech. It is the first language and the last, and it always tells the truth.&quot;- Margaret Atwood

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I didn't read the author's note until I finished the poem, and it gave the writing a really unique perspective!  At first I thought it was about a mirror, but now I understand.  Good idea!
poetic.eyes PLATINUM said...
on Jul. 24 2011 at 3:00 pm
poetic.eyes PLATINUM, Everson, Washington
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A haiku is a poem where the first and last line has 5 syllables, and the middle  line has 7!
musicispassion PLATINUM said...
on Jul. 24 2011 at 12:21 am
musicispassion PLATINUM, Perris, California
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&quot; Life is never easy for those who dream.&quot;<br /> There are so many other quotes i need pages to write them

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i never thought of that i love the original idea great poem what excatly makes a haiku a haiku
poetic.eyes PLATINUM said...
on Jul. 23 2011 at 11:58 pm
poetic.eyes PLATINUM, Everson, Washington
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Cool idea! Thanks!
NinjaGirl BRONZE said...
on Jul. 23 2011 at 10:56 pm
NinjaGirl BRONZE, Valley City, North Dakota
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The only thing holding us back in life is our desire to stay where we are and not venture further.<br /> ~Some random person on the Internet :P

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Kind of creepy, but good idea nonetheless! I like the flow and how you used two haikus instead of just one. Very unique! Really good job on this!
gigi01 GOLD said...
on Jul. 23 2011 at 10:54 pm
gigi01 GOLD, Seffner, Florida
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You should write another Haiku about what the portrait sees (or thinks!)
gigi01 GOLD said...
on Jul. 23 2011 at 10:54 pm
gigi01 GOLD, Seffner, Florida
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Interesting concept.. way to think outside the box and write something very original... Great poem:)
.Izzy. BRONZE said...
on Jul. 23 2011 at 7:37 pm
.Izzy. BRONZE, Broadview Heights, Ohio
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I liked this idea. Writing about inanimate objects is not something I see often. Good job!
Hazel-daisy GOLD said...
on Jul. 23 2011 at 7:01 pm
Hazel-daisy GOLD, --, Other
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It takes a lot of courage to show your dreams to someone else - Erna Bombeck<br /> <br /> In three words i can sum up everything I&#039;ve learned in life: it goes on -Robert Frost<br /> <br /> Live, Love, Laugh - ______<br /> <br /> Hope, Love, breathe &lt;3 - Me

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i like them, i don't draw so i can't really relate but still, i like it! :)
Eilleen said...
on Jul. 20 2011 at 12:51 pm
Eilleen, Saskatoon, Other
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I like the idea... nice poem
inkblot13 PLATINUM said...
on Jul. 20 2011 at 8:03 am
inkblot13 PLATINUM, Auburn, New York
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that's just pure epicness! I can't say I've ever read a poem where someone was thinking of what an inaminate oblect was thinking of. Also, great rythmn it flows very well