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Great use of colour, Ryan. She doesn’t hide which is which and I imagine her darlings bleed profusely. As a former teacher, I am smiling at this as I remember the grading days. 🙂
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Thanks, Thomas 🙂
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You are welcome 🙂
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Yup! 🙂
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Yup 🙂
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😉
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is she a teacher? 😉 Sorry, the red mention brought those damned red pens that every teacher I have ever had used to make papers to mind. Great poem!
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She can be whatever you like, Melinda 🙂 Thank you for the lovely feedback.
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You’re welcome 🙂
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Yes! 👏 👏 👏
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Thanks again, Sarah. Hope you’re well 🙂
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I am thinking of a teacher as well! Great haiku 🙂
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Thanks, Judy! Writer, editor, poet, teacher and mother – she’s an amazing lady. Thanks for the feedback 🙂
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There is always a time and place for everything, but even dreaming with eyes open, we can still know who is meant to stay and who should go.
As writers, we can sometimes be the queen of hearts, and then.. well then, off with their heads! 😀
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Haha, love the analogy. Nice observation, thank you 🙂
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Yay! happy you approve!
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Always 🙂
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Woah!
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Haha, thank you! 🙂
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This is lovely, Ryan. And how true of love’s fickle phases.
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Thank you very much-lovely feedback 🙂
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Your poetry is stunning. Mellow, subtle and powerful. Have a great day.
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How could I not after that?! Thank you once again 🙂
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I love red 😉
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Haha, I prefer beer myself 😉
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She must be a very seasoned writer if she kills her darlings that easily. 😉 Haiku executed with typical Ryanic finesse. 😀
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Yusra!! I’ve missed you. Welcome back and thank you kindly, my friend 🙂
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Thanks, Ryan! I’m not 100% back to the blogging world yet, but couldn’t resist dropping by & paying some old friends a visit 🙂
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Glad you did 🙂
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Oooooh.
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Haha, nice! 🙂
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Oh wow! Spectacular!
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Thank you so much for reading and taking the time to comment-it means so much. Have a magic day 🙂
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I was reading a few of them but this one was just..! Like I HAD to comment. You write very well Ryan.
More like a magic night. It’s night time in Doha.
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I’m glad you did-made me smile. My bad-it’s 8.35am in Australia-have a magic night instead 😉
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Will do.
Will also be dropping by your blog from time to time.
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Please do, you’re always welcome 🙂
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