Sunday, October 16, 2011

Done



Give it up sweetie.
I know what you’re thinking
but, your goose is cooked.


This haiku was inspired by the writing prompt at Magpie Tales and is also linked to The Poetry Pantry at Poets United.  And yes, I know they're actually ducks, but I can't resist a good (or bad) pun.
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29 comments:

  1. HelenOctober 16, 2011 at 1:14 PM

    Wonderful haiku .. and SO much more!

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  2. christopherOctober 16, 2011 at 2:28 PM

    You are not the only one who puns. I marvel at how many idioms of this sort crowd my head and are instantly understood - blows my mind, yes?

    What is even better, everyone seems to have different interests and it is now easy to find an idiom and what it means by going online. Going online - another coinage.

    I use idioms in my poetry often.

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  3. Tess KincaidOctober 16, 2011 at 3:31 PM

    Giggle...perfect...

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  4. Pat HattOctober 16, 2011 at 5:51 PM

    hahaha goose looks yummy to the cat
    But you are scaring Pat
    My goose is just right
    So don't cook it tonight

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  5. Eileen T O'Neill .....October 16, 2011 at 6:31 PM

    Other Mary,

    You have produced a perfect Haiku!!!
    Cooked goose!!

    Eileen

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  6. Other MaryOctober 16, 2011 at 7:26 PM

    Helen - heehee, thanks

    Christopher - yes, word play is such fun...and the computer age makes it so much easier!

    Tess - Thank you, and thanks for the prompt!

    Pat - silly goose, but thanks for stopping by!

    Eileen - thank you!

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  7. Kathy B.October 16, 2011 at 10:01 PM

    I like "give it up", and "sweetie" in a food poem, and the comma after "but" that gives a conversational-feeling pause.

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  8. robkistnerOctober 17, 2011 at 2:58 AM

    :-)

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  9. JaseOctober 17, 2011 at 4:20 AM

    This blog post is great. I've been reading your blog posts regularly and I think they're great! Keep up the excellent work! Followed!

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  10. MartinOctober 17, 2011 at 4:47 AM

    Done in!

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  11. Other MaryOctober 17, 2011 at 8:34 AM

    Kathy - Thank you. I just couldn't get that phrase 'our goose is cooked' out of my head, lol.

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  12. Other MaryOctober 17, 2011 at 8:36 AM

    Rob - :o)

    Jason - Thank you for the encouraging words!

    Martin - Got to go for the laugh sometimes.

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  13. Ginny BrannanOctober 17, 2011 at 10:46 AM

    Aww Mary, how clever! Love the pun!!

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  14. Brigid O'ConnorOctober 17, 2011 at 10:49 AM

    Poor little geese, but they do look delicious. Such a fun one, Mary.

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  15. Other MaryOctober 17, 2011 at 11:00 AM

    Ginny - thanks!

    Brigid - lol, thank you.

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  16. Brian MillerOctober 17, 2011 at 1:11 PM

    oh yes it is a little late at this point...ha.

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  17. Other MaryOctober 17, 2011 at 1:43 PM

    Brian - That's me, fashionably late :o)

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  18. Susie ClevengerOctober 17, 2011 at 10:14 PM

    LOL....this made me laugh..

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  19. Tumblewords:October 17, 2011 at 10:26 PM

    Laughing - lovin' this one.

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  20. MargaretOctober 17, 2011 at 10:27 PM

    This Haiku is cleverly cooked indeed! :)

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  21. IntelliblogOctober 18, 2011 at 3:23 AM

    Clever haiku! Loved your take on the image.

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  22. Other MaryOctober 18, 2011 at 6:59 AM

    Susie - thanks, glad I did.

    Helen - Glad to hear it, thanks.

    Margaret - Oh, very good - ty

    Nicholas - Thank you :o)

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  23. AnonymousOctober 18, 2011 at 3:57 PM

    As a Mary, had to check out Other Mary(which is how you were listed :-). Duck confit anyone?
    ~Mary

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  24. Maxwell Mead Williams Robinson BarryOctober 18, 2011 at 8:17 PM

    sad, well put.

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  25. Arnab MajumdarOctober 19, 2011 at 1:03 AM

    I hope you're up for it :P hehe... great haiku.

    Cheers,
    Arnab Majumdar on SribbleFest.com

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  26. TrellissimoOctober 19, 2011 at 5:48 AM

    Your haiku packs a punch. LOL

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  27. Other MaryOctober 19, 2011 at 10:50 PM

    Frankandmary - lol thanks, I'll check you yours as well!

    Morning - Thank you!

    Arnab - lol, thanks

    Trellissimo - :o) thank you

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  28. Hyde Park Poetry PalaceOctober 22, 2011 at 2:35 PM

    simple and powerful.

    if possible, welcome join us today.
    your poetry is always delicious,
    missed your perfect participation.

    :)

    xo

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  29. Other MaryNovember 5, 2011 at 6:14 PM

    Oh thank you - sorry I missed. I'll try to get there soon!

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