into her shirt
a grasshopper crawls
new clothes
Darlene Sperber
August 14, 2008
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A contest entry
- FOR MEMBERS of HUGH WYLES FAVOURITES GROUP ONLY by hugh wyles.
1750 points, ended September 4, 2008, 41 entries
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Lol... and I recall a litle boy chacing you with a ladybug one time in Germany, Darlene... you running and screaming, everyone else laughing. I did feel bad for you, though... ummm, honest.
Cute haiku, very imaginative
Good luck in the contest, Sis
Dee
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OHHH geez Darlene, I hate bugs on me, worse still to have them in my clothes. Great haiku.
Jen
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Usually I don't mind grasshoppers but this is
Great image, Darlene!
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I don't like bugs crawling on any part of my body, leave alone into my shirt! I'd scream and kick (jump is the best word) like crazy.
That grasshopper should be looking for new outfit somewhere else
Very good images you have here, well done with teh way you show them.
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how about cry...that is what I did...
Thanks for reading and commenting on one of my first attempts at writing haiku...the old ones don't count..they are not real haiku.
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Hi Darlene - good to see you posting a haiku into this contest. It's a wonderful example of the form with clear images and a wonderful ending line which causes the reader to stop and consider. You have captured the fear very well with your well-chosen words.
Best wishes in the contest,
Myron.
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Thanks Myron, I am happy to see you reading my postings and commenting...thanks much...I miss our daily dialogs...
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In an instance such as this, the grasshopper would survivve quicker than I would. No doubt! LOL
Oh my...I would have the heebeegeebees for days.
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I LOVED THIS haiku!
The best to you in the challenge!
Much Love ♥
Renee
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Thank you Renee, I am glad you enjoyed my attempt at writing haiku...
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Yikes!
Makes me itch!
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Thanks Terry-too...if that itch was the only thing that happened...
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Oh dear Darlene, did the grasshopper eat your clothes? but it's a good reason to buy some new ones.
Great haiku.
Hine
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any reason is a good reason to get new clothes...thanks for reading and commenting Hine...
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Hi, very funny, loved it, hugs Di
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Thanks...
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I like this! I can picture the scene..woman screaming, arms flailing about as clothes fly off.
Hugs,
Maureen
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Thank you Maureen. I am jsut now learning haiku. In fact I jsut now graduated the beginner's class, taught by Myron, who I might add is a wonderul teacher, with honers.I am in love with haiku and hope to get better at it as time goes by. thanks for commenting...there is a lot of commenting to do in this contest...
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Dear Darlene,
I promised to come back. Like you I have been very busy (but not stuffing dolls! LOL)
I have a question: I know that arachnophobia is fear of spiders - does anyone know what fear of grasshoppers is termed?
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Hi Hugh I believe it is Acridophobia if I remember corretly, hugs Di
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OHHH geez Darlene, I would freak out if a grasshopper crawled into my skirt,or any other creepy crawly for that matter. I would be changing clothes too!
Love Joan
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Hi Angelica,
When I was really young my uncle put a grasshopper down my shirt...I have been terrified of them ever since...
Thanks for reading this and commenting...but...who got the new clothes, me or the grasshopper...
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Hugh had to run because he had a grasshopper in his shorts.
I know that feeling...once a bug is on my bed, or on my shirt...or heaven forbid, up my shirt...(more than one horror there!) I just have to change...feels icky.
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Dear Darlene,
limited time
wife calling me from pc
short comment
Will return - good luck in contest,
applause, love and hugs, XXX Hugh (R.)
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Dear Hugh,
Short comments are acceptable...after all this is a contest about brevity..
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Hi Yem,
I'd run too if I had a grasshopper in my shorts...or bed or any other place in my 'space' and I really did have one put up my shirt...created instant panic attacks that have lasted for over 60 years...
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