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The Gossip Monger
by Missy Cross
Sunday, April 23, 2006
Rated "G" by the Author.

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I don't try my hand at haikus very often, but...



 

 


her tangy accent splashes
words of sacrifice
like boiled bones grinning.




 


 

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Reviewed by Aleja Bennett 4/26/2006
It was a good-excellent work and it describes the title to the T. This i what gossip really sounds like.
Reviewed by Birgit and Roger Pratcher 4/25/2006
Was very well worth to 'try your hand' on it, enjoyed this little true Ku.
Birgit and Roger
Reviewed by Chrissy McVay 4/24/2006
'like boiled bones grinning'...love it! Brings up the flavor (bile?) I have for gossip mongers. Very good.
Reviewed by Sandie Angel 4/24/2006
Nice Haiku poem!

Sandie May Angel a.k.a. Sandie Angel :o)
Reviewed by Bill Broome 4/24/2006
The old witch! You captured it well.
Applause! Applause!
- Bill

Reviewed by Jerry Bolton (Reader) 4/24/2006
Good. Very good. I prefer the 5-7-5 ratio myself, but hey! It's your poem.
Reviewed by E T Waldron 4/23/2006
Well you should do more this is fantastic!

Eileen
Reviewed by Susan de Vegter 4/23/2006
...and with your haiku being so well written you can see her smile.
Well done.
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