Comment from ChowChow

Excellent

Hi Debbie, As for the ants... I already have had some and had to get rid of them. I hate it when they are on the sink or cupboard. Or, as your picture depicts, on any food, being rhubarb or something else. I am always saying,"don't leave anything on the counter, and make sure you wipe up any mess. I don't want ants! It does me no good.I have "friends for life."
Thanks for sharing. P.S. They can stay in their mess hall, and I will stay in mine. chow

 Comment Written 03-May-2014

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reply by the author on 14-May-2014

Yes, the seem to visit me every spring too. None yet. Thank you, my friend~Debbie

Comment from Carolyn 'Deaton' Stephens

Excellent

I am so sorry to be late on this review. This is yet another great installment for the month of April.
Debbie, I know you have written far more than thirty poems this month, you just have not chosen to add each one to this book. I admire your tenacity and talent.
Have a great weekend, watch out for those ants in the mess hall. :-) Carolyn

 Comment Written 03-May-2014

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reply by the author on 14-May-2014

Don't worry about being late. I am so very far behind. I did finally finish my 30 poems, but not quite in 30 days. I have been going through my past poems and essys and have done almost 300 in the past year. Maybe that I why I am chronically tardy. Thank you, my friend~Debbie

Comment from Dawn Munro

Excellent

OMG!!! This is just AWESOME!!! HAHAHAHAHAHA!!! Debbie, where the heck are my darn sixes when I need one!!! This is the most entertaining tanka I have ever read!!!

OUTSTANDING!!!***********************


(still grinning, ear-to-ear!)

 Comment Written 03-May-2014

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reply by the author on 14-May-2014

Thank you. I am so very glad you enjoyed it. I don't know where these thoughts come from, they just randomly appear in my mind. Thank you, my friend~Debbie

Comment from GracieAnn

Excellent

Debbie, this is a perfect line and syllable haiku. The progression from each line to the next is a great build up to the ah-ha moment at the end. Well done! :0 GracieAnn

 Comment Written 03-May-2014

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reply by the author on 14-May-2014

Thank you, my friend~Debbie

Comment from mumsyone

Excellent

Yep! It's time for those big black ants! I found one last week, checking out my kitchen sink.

a line of black ants march (marches) - line would be considered singular here; may be better as 'black ants march'

 Comment Written 01-May-2014

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reply by the author on 14-May-2014

You are so right. I forget that 'line' is singular and 'ants' are plural. Keep reminding me. I'll maybe fet it someday. Hugs, Debbie

Comment from Phyllis Stewart

Excellent

soldiers
headed towards the
mess hall

This is sooo clever! Yes, I can just imagine them as soldiers... and what better mess hall than a kitchen like mine, covered with crumbs? :)

 Comment Written 01-May-2014

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reply by the author on 01-May-2014

Thank you, my friend~Debbie

Comment from Jay Squires

Excellent

I don't find much humor in short poems. Yours is a delightful exception.

This will be my last review this evening. It is good to be able to go to bed with a smile on my face!

 Comment Written 01-May-2014

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reply by the author on 01-May-2014

Thank you, my friend~Debbie

Comment from JudyS

Excellent

Debbie, I really enjoyed this read. It's very cute and funny. I think at some point in our lives we've all had the march to the mess hall in our kitchens. LOL. Excellent read. Judy

 Comment Written 30-Apr-2014

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reply by the author on 01-May-2014

Thank you, my friend~Debbie