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9 Responses

1. edgarhopper Says:
   August 26th, 2013 at 8:26 am

   I just love this poem. A true sign of the times.

2. Alan Summers Says:
   August 26th, 2013 at 9:06 am

   a mobile phone
   in the half-empty pub
   the one-sided conversation

   Alan Summers
   ‘in a heron’s eye’ Jack Stamm Haiku Award 1999 anthology ISBN 0 9577925 0 6 pub: Paper Wasp, Australia

3. Sheila Sondik Says:
   August 26th, 2013 at 9:06 am

   I gasped (in admiration) when I read this. Bravo!

4. Brandon Bordelon Says:
   August 26th, 2013 at 11:44 am

   during the sermon
   a phone rings to the tune of
   "All You Need Is Love"

5. Madhuri Says:
   August 26th, 2013 at 11:49 am

   Wonderful haiku, sign of times indeed!

6. Marie Shimane Says:
   August 26th, 2013 at 12:18 pm

   these days the egret
   the only one in paddies
   without a cell phone

7. haikuapprentice Says:
   August 26th, 2013 at 8:10 pm

   devout
   following the sermon
   on his phone

   Strider

8. cpharrison3 Says:
   August 29th, 2013 at 7:13 am

   Thanks for all the kind words!

9. seaviewwarrenpoint Says:
   August 30th, 2013 at 12:46 am

   This made me laugh – at least it was 'before mass'!

   marion

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