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Media Distorts
by Lloyd Lofthouse
Saturday, August 09, 2008
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Haibun is a combinaton of prose and haiku poetry. In this haibun, I have adapted the format into a political statement to fit the times.

Media
Focuses on shock
Crime Happens

___________________________

Freedom’s Price
Lack of safety here
Fact of life

 

 

 

 

 

 
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Reviewed by Ronald Hull 8/10/2008
Not into haiku, but true. Haibun... who? ;-

Ron
Reviewed by Karla Dorman, The StormSpinner 8/9/2008
Lloyd,

Powerful, once again - thank you. Thought provoking excellence.

(((HUGS))) and love, Karla.
Reviewed by John Flanagan 8/9/2008
Thank you, Lloyd, for sharing this.
John
Reviewed by Gene Williamson 8/9/2008
Well done, Lloyd. There's truth in every provocation, yes?
Think maybe it's time to move? -gene.







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