Comment from anabellapongasi

Excellent

Congratulations on winning this contest! This is a witty little fun piece which certainly made me chuckle. But I think this should also be taken as a serious warning! LOL
Well done!
Anabella

 Comment Written 25-May-2011

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reply by the author on 25-May-2011

Thanks, Anabella! And congratulations to you on your second place finish in the Site haiku contest with your beautiful haiku (sakura petals) haiku! As long as we stick with haiku, we can have short, intimate relationships with words and not have to worry about marrying them ... ;0) Art

reply by anabellapongasi on 25-May-2011

:) You're welcome, Art. And thank you too!
Anabella

Comment from Queenise

Excellent

I liked this contest winner and thought it was quite a smart one to pen for this contest. Good luck on your win and many more in the future. Great imagery,message,art and use of contest rule. Blessings. Queenise

 Comment Written 24-May-2011

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reply by the author on 25-May-2011

Thanks for the wonderful review, Queenise. Glad you enjoyed this haiku. Appreciate all your comments ...;0) starkat

reply by Queenise on 21-Jun-2011

Sorry so late answering back. You are welcome. Queenise

Comment from rama devi

Excellent

Congratulations dear Art! A much deserved win--such a clever, witty and entertaining write with apt artwork to complement the theme.

Brought a chuckle and a smile!

Kudos.

Love,
rd

 Comment Written 24-May-2011

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reply by the author on 25-May-2011

Thanks for the review and congrats, rd!

I'm happy this little poem brought you a chuckle and a smile.

Glad you enjoyed this poem. Appreciate your thoughts ... ;0) Art

Comment from jehanned

Excellent

Hehe, a fun write! And too true. Reminds me too much of how I can be, so absorbed in the words that I forget where I am or what I was doing. Nice and congrats!

 Comment Written 24-May-2011

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reply by the author on 25-May-2011

Glad you enjoyed it, jehanned. It is amazing how wrapped up in words writers can get. Time takes on a different dimension, which can be good or bad.

Thanks for your comments and congrats ... ;0) Art

Comment from writerwish

Excellent

I love this picture. Yes we can be so in love with words. Last night I played scrabble, today I spend all day at this site for monopoly money. That's what my kids call it. And I make fun of their video games they are addicted too. LOL

 Comment Written 14-May-2011

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reply by the author on 15-May-2011

Glad you enjoyed the picture and poem. Yes... it's hard to be too critical of the kids as we spend so much time garnering monopoly money ... ;0) Hey .... congratulations on winning the
Whitney contest!, a new form that I'm just now learning about.
Cheers ... ;0)

Comment from amada

Excellent

Ha, ha, ha. I think I have felt in love with words many times. Some of them coo in my ears, some of them knock at my heart. Yes, I think my husband is jealous with my serial affair with words!

 Comment Written 13-May-2011

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reply by the author on 14-May-2011

Ah... a jealous husband while you continue to carry on this wordy love affair right before his very eyes. Glad you got a chuckle ... ;0)

Comment from adewpearl

Excellent

What a great complementary illustration
Your poem is in excellent 5/7/5 form, Art.
I love the message you deliver - I've known people on this site who have gotten in hot water with spouses for becoming addicted to this writing site. Brooke

 Comment Written 13-May-2011

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reply by the author on 14-May-2011

Thanks, Brooke. Glad you enjoyed this haiku. Yes... in hot water and deep trouble for not spending quality time with friends and relatives, as well. Writers have to be careful that relationships don't go on tilt because of their time consuming obsession. Appreciate your thoughts ... ;0) Art

Comment from Ritsal

Excellent

Okay, who's that gal in the picture with ya? I did get a kick out of this little poem. Makes perfect sense to me as long as they remember to check for SPAG. LOL

psst: Just me, but I'd lose the elipsis - maybe just make like a telegram and type STOP. Haha

Best wishes,
Rita

 Comment Written 13-May-2011

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reply by the author on 13-May-2011

Hey, thanks Rita

The gal in the pic is a famous, prolific novelist. Her luv has turned into an obsession. She hasn't been out of the house for months, spending all her time revising the last three chapters of her latest book.

thanks for the thought on losing the elipsis, which is a kireji in Alvin's haiku class (kind of break in thought before delivering the final line). I earlier had a comma after 'if' which I chucked at the suggestion of a reviewer.

Glad you got a kick out this little poem ... ;0) WordyKat

Comment from janbar

Excellent

Oh dear, I think I'm a bigamist! Loved the picture you chose for this poem. You did indeed say a lot with so few words. And, yes, you did make me smile. Thank you and best wishes. janbar

 Comment Written 13-May-2011

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reply by the author on 13-May-2011

Thanks, janbar. Hey, I won't tell anyone you're a bigamist...;) Glad you enjoyed this little poem and the artwork. Appreciate your thoughts ... ;0)

Comment from skye

Excellent

What a great choice of art to compliment your terrific 5-7-5. I enjoyed the message, the humour, and the warning.. be careful of what you choose, it may become who you are forever... LOL
Excellent.

 Comment Written 13-May-2011

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reply by the author on 13-May-2011

Thanks, skye. Glad you found the humour in this little poem, and enjoyed the artwork. Be careful out there, especially if you chose to become a prolific novelist ... ;0)