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I am a white African. Contradiction in terms? I think not. Sometimes my blog will be serious; sometimes sad; sometimes irreverent; sometimes witty; always my truth simply written.

Wednesday, November 24, 2010

SWALLOWS

as winter draws near
their instinct is to fly south
chasing the summer

OR

as winter draws near
they instinctively fly south
chasing the summer


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10 comments:

  1. AnonymousNovember 28, 2010 at 2:53 AM

    So sad to see all those beautiful birds leaving. Great take on the prompt!

    Teresa

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  2. Carlos GesmundoNovember 28, 2010 at 5:37 AM

    Liked the line "chasing the summer".

    Best wishes.

    Carlos

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  3. eyeographyNovember 28, 2010 at 7:47 AM

    Amazing haiku...
    Nice use of the prompt... :)

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  4. Gemma WisemanNovember 28, 2010 at 9:33 AM

    Lovely soft reflection on a traditional cycle of the seasons living as instinct in creatures and plants!

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  5. CherylNovember 28, 2010 at 7:01 PM

    Beautiful. Mine too.

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  6. Amanda MooreNovember 29, 2010 at 2:43 AM

    I see this instinct all the time living in California we see the Swallow migration every year it is a treat! Love Haiku

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  7. Catherine MackieNovember 29, 2010 at 11:33 AM

    Thanks for stopping by to read and comment on my 'instinct' haiku everyone. Much appreciated.

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  8. AnonymousNovember 29, 2010 at 1:39 PM

    I find great inspiration in the instincts of birds. Yours are good.

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  9. Catherine MackieNovember 30, 2010 at 7:41 AM

    Thank you vivinfrance for stopping by to read and comment. Glad you enjoyed the bird theme.

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  10. Maxwell Mead Williams Robinson BarryNovember 30, 2010 at 5:33 PM

    elegant..

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