Monday, May 28, 2007

common ground


pup's first walkies
the elderly tourist
common ground

words & picture © gerald england, 2007

posted in response to the "common ground" theme at One Deep Breath; the photograph was taken in Grassington, Yorkshire, September 2006.

12 comments:

  1. Gerald the photo and poem are a good observation of life.

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  2. Cute puppies seem to guarentee makingfriends on a walk!

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  3. Animals have a wonderful way of bringing people of all ages together!

    Lovely observation :)

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  4. There is something special about animals and their bond with the elderly... a wonderful haiku for today...

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  5. I love this, so real and full of sharing.

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  6. your haiku is wonderful and perfectly captures the spirit of common ground -- great picture also. my heart is smiling too.

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  7. As a 'non-dog owner' (not sure whether the hyphenation works there..?!), I've always been fascinated by the way that dogs, and especially puppies, can create a 'common ground' between people in this way. Great take!

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  8. Gerald - excellent! Enjoyed the post quite thoroughly.

    Well done!

    Like you, I'm 60 -- working to keep the sex in sexagenarian. :)

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