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Senryu Chain (5/7/5): Let the Games Begin
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Determination
and years of training have brought
them to this moment;

the spotlight on them;
the entire world watching,
united as one

behind the athletes
standing at the starting gate
of Olympic fame -

love for the sport shines
as bright as the medals they
have already one

in their golden dreams;
the pressure is off; nothing
can shake their focus:

LET THE GAMES BEGIN.
Hope remains for mankind; we
watch greatness happen.

(c) 2006, Karla Dorman.


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 Reviews of "Senryu Chain (5/7/5): Let the Games Begin"
Reviewed on February 9, 2006
I have to agree this is a great write, keep em coming
God Bless
Michelle!

Reviewed on February 8, 2006
Great write!
Love and Hugs, Birgit and Roger

Reviewed on February 8, 2006
Super job here. Fantastic.

Reviewed by Walker Jackson (Reader)
Reviewed on February 8, 2006
Hooray, a tribute to atheletes the world over. I really admire great atheletes. Their sacrifice is immense. My son lives in Beijing. Maybe he'll invite me over.

Reviewed by F William Broome
Reviewed on February 8, 2006
A good one! Thanks for the reminder. We'll have no more cartoons and the like during the Games... and that's an order! GO U S A ! ! ! - Bill

Reviewed by Tinka Boukes
Reviewed on February 8, 2006
I see the olympic bug bit you too....lol!!

Thanks for sharing!!

Love Tinka

Reviewed by Elizabeth Taylor (Reader)
Reviewed on February 8, 2006
Will have to watch, thanks for the reminder. TV is usually off in this house except on a few evenings. You do so well in these chains you create. Good work!

Best,
Elizabeth

Reviewed by E T Waldron
Reviewed on February 8, 2006
Great tribute to the games Karla! Beautiful senryu and graphic!
I love to watch the olympics!

Eileen^

Reviewed by Jerry Bolton (Reader)
Reviewed on February 8, 2006
Hooray fer our side and boo to their side. Why lie? Good.

Reviewed by Jane Rodway (Reader)
Reviewed on February 8, 2006
Yes, they do give us hope in their striving for excellence, and that is the perfect ending to this poem.

Reviewed on February 8, 2006
Karla,

You have scored yourself a GOLD MEDAL with this winner of a write! BRAVA!! Well done, Poet! :)

(((HUGS))) and much love, your twin, Karen Lynn. :D

Saving this one! :)

Reviewed by Peter Paton
Reviewed on February 8, 2006
Wow Karla
You display your wonderful diversity of skills again in this impressive senryu chain !
I loved this compelling one " in their golden dreams;
the pressure is off; nothing
can shake their focus: "
Blessings
Peter


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