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Love the sense of humor. I’m not a poet but I love words. Your poems are pithy and pack a punch... alliteration, I know, but the sentiment is real. I just joined Substack and you are one of my first ‘subscriptions’. Because of your wit with words. Thank you for that!🙃

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Thank you! I'm honored to be among your first Substack reads!

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He’s so worth it

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Fun with my grandson

A gentle cough as he laughs

Slams me with slumber

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Sue… PERFECT!!!!

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Your last line here brings back so many memories of sleeping next to my kids when they were younger and having them slam me with slumber! Great haiku!

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Great, comical and educational!

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Thanks!

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Headline of article on decor:

"Get the chandelier you deserve!"

Signature: Hop-Frog

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This is great!

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So great - art words lesson.

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Love the art. Am working on getting some if the humour… ((hangs head in shame))

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Thanks! This is a shame free zone! The problem is likely in my execution not your reception. The last two comics aren't meant to be hilarious (although with my dark sense of humor I find the butterfly one funny and I just think old cars on lonely roads are kind of funny)

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I will get there! Thank you for the shame free zone! Hahaha

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Great stuff upon great stuff per usual

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Thanks!

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This is challenge!

what did the mummy

say to the vampire's son?

I am your real mum

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Yes! This is great! I can't wait to torture my kids with this joke haiku

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packing suitcases

my dog tries to fold himself

up like a sweater

My sweet little. dog is not happy to see me packing for a trip.

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Oh this is so sweet💚

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I love this! My dog gets so depressed the moment he spies any kind of bag that might indicate a trip

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Love this breakdown, thanks!

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Nov 9, 2023Liked by Jason McBride

Awesome, love the interconnects ness of humor horror and haiku (and alliteration)!!

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Thanks!

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stand on the rock to

avoid Superior waves

she has other plans

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I love this! Does this happen to be about Lake Superior?

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How’d you guess? 😊

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Especially love the skeptic haiku and the art. Great discussion and examples to illustrate the cutting word or line!

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Thank you!

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Excellent break down and a really unique take on the haiku that I've enjoyed discovering. Thanks for this.

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