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Finding common ground...

7/3/2018

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By Gwen Plano
Each week poet Ronovan Hester sponsors a Haiku prompt challenge, and folks (like me) try to follow his lead. This week the two words are unite and chance. If you have interest in this poetic form, please click on his name, and you'll be guided to his website where you'll find detailed instructions. 

We live in a time of great turmoil, and when I read the challenge words, I thought of John Lennon's Give Peace a Chance. The song and its hope motivated my poem. ♥ 

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Billy Ray Chitwood link
7/3/2018 06:12:26

Great Haiku, Gwen! ♥

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Gwen Plano
7/3/2018 07:55:05

Thank you very much, Billy Ray.

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Lizl Bennefeld link
7/3/2018 07:45:42

I like that! :)

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Gwen Plano
7/3/2018 07:55:46

Thank you, Lizi. ☺

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John Fioravanti
7/3/2018 08:07:50

There's a lot packed into these short lines, Gwen. Well done!

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Gwen Plano
7/3/2018 14:41:16

Thank you, John. I'm trying to learn this poetic form. Sometimes I'm more successful than other times. :)

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John Howell link
7/3/2018 08:31:55

you have captured the spirit of John Lennon's song, Gwen. Well done.

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Gwen Plano
7/3/2018 14:42:32

Thank you, John. His song has been haunting me all day. :)

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Jan Sikes
7/3/2018 11:13:55

YES! It is what the entire world needs. Great message.

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Gwen Plano
7/3/2018 14:43:46

Thank you so much, Jan. I agree with you; the whole world needs Love. ♥

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Julie Watson
7/3/2018 21:42:16

I love that song and the words are never more true than now Gwen.

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Gwen Plano
7/4/2018 05:19:37

Thank you, Julie. ♥

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D.L. Finn
7/4/2018 01:44:27

It does remind me of John Lennon! Perfect message.

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Gwen Plano
7/4/2018 05:20:05

Thank you, D.L. ♥

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Vashti Q link
7/13/2018 07:33:40

Beautiful haiku, Gwen. And poses a great question. What if we chance love?

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Gwen Plano
7/16/2018 04:29:19

Thank you, Vashti. Have a wonderful week...♥

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