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August 21, 2010
By AsIAm PLATINUM, Somewhere, North Carolina
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AsIAm PLATINUM, Somewhere, North Carolina
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"According to some, heroic deaths are admirable things. (Generally those who don't have to do it. Politicians and writers spring to mind.) I've never been convinced by this argument, mainly because, no matter how cool, stylish, composed, unflappable, manly, or defiant you are, at the end of the day you're also dead. Which is a little too permanent for my liking." — Jonathan Stroud (Ptolemy's Gate)

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World is hot and dry
Water gate to warp open
Finally comes Rain

© Bailey C., Marblehead, MA

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Combine a hot dry summer with a home-made wooden gate and what do you get?
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AsIAm PLATINUM said...
on Mar. 31 2011 at 5:36 pm
AsIAm PLATINUM, Somewhere, North Carolina
48 articles 3 photos 606 comments

Favorite Quote:
"According to some, heroic deaths are admirable things. (Generally those who don't have to do it. Politicians and writers spring to mind.) I've never been convinced by this argument, mainly because, no matter how cool, stylish, composed, unflappable, manly, or defiant you are, at the end of the day you're also dead. Which is a little too permanent for my liking." — Jonathan Stroud (Ptolemy's Gate)

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Now we can't STOP the rain. -_- haha
PJD17 SILVER said...
on Mar. 31 2011 at 5:16 pm
PJD17 SILVER, Belleville, Illinois
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cool poem keep it up
AsIAm PLATINUM said...
on Nov. 11 2010 at 8:37 am
AsIAm PLATINUM, Somewhere, North Carolina
48 articles 3 photos 606 comments

Favorite Quote:
"According to some, heroic deaths are admirable things. (Generally those who don't have to do it. Politicians and writers spring to mind.) I've never been convinced by this argument, mainly because, no matter how cool, stylish, composed, unflappable, manly, or defiant you are, at the end of the day you're also dead. Which is a little too permanent for my liking." — Jonathan Stroud (Ptolemy's Gate)

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I'm glad it makes more sense now. :)  Personally, I wish all haikus had explanations - I never understand them. lol
Healing_Angel SILVER said...
on Nov. 10 2010 at 5:13 pm
Healing_Angel SILVER, Sydney, Other
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Thanks for explaining! It makes much more sense now! You should continue this! I like it!
AsIAm PLATINUM said...
on Sep. 14 2010 at 11:07 pm
AsIAm PLATINUM, Somewhere, North Carolina
48 articles 3 photos 606 comments

Favorite Quote:
"According to some, heroic deaths are admirable things. (Generally those who don't have to do it. Politicians and writers spring to mind.) I've never been convinced by this argument, mainly because, no matter how cool, stylish, composed, unflappable, manly, or defiant you are, at the end of the day you're also dead. Which is a little too permanent for my liking." — Jonathan Stroud (Ptolemy's Gate)

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Thanks :)  The middle line is more of a personal thing.  We have a homemade wooden gate out to our barn, and when it is really hot, it shrinks and the latch gets stuck.  Sometimes we take the latch off, but sometimes we spray the gate with the hose until it swells and warps enough to unlock it. :)
apocalyptigirl BRONZE said...
on Sep. 14 2010 at 11:03 pm
apocalyptigirl BRONZE, Staunton, Virginia
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I like this haiku, especially the last line. The part I didn't get was the 2nd line: "Water gate to warp open" -- why "to warp"? That's a syntactical weirdness that confused the meaning.