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About

Born in Baltimore, Maryland, and raised on my parents Maryland dairy.

The family sold their dairy and moved to the Northwestern wilderness of Maine during the early 1960s. After graduating from high school, I went to school in Oklahoma.

I have spent the past 42 years working in the world of engineering and scientist in Southern Maine for international and national corporations. At the moment – International!

My wife and I are planning to retire in the Southwestern USA. Looking forward to being surrounded by ancient cultures, mountains, and the high desert.

Currently enjoying Scrivener for Mac – character studies, fiction, and poetry…

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656 Responses to About

  1. lscotthoughts

    2011/12/05 at 01:16

    Hi!

    Thanks so much for your visit and for following me! I’ll do the same and I look forward to reading your poetic thoughts!

     
    • fivereflections

      2011/12/19 at 23:31

      @lscotthoughts you’re welcome – thank you…

       
    • soulmetry

      2012/04/29 at 16:42

      Hi, Five Reflections,

      Thank you for liking my poems… i am glad that you are one one of the first… what are your comments on them? I look forward to hearing from you.

       
      • lscotthoughts

        2012/04/29 at 17:09

        Hi Soulmetry,

        I’m not Five Reflections, I’m LScott Poetry…just wanted to clarify.. :)

         
        • soulmetry

          2012/04/30 at 00:06

          Sorry, L Scott Poetry, I guess I clicked the wrong ‘reply’… Nice to meet you anyway… :)

           
      • fivereflections

        2012/05/06 at 02:47

        Soulmetry thank you very much, it is easy to click the wrong reply, but no harm done – i enjoy your creativity as well as i enjoy you visiting here!

         
  2. veehcirra

    2011/12/08 at 03:41

    Hi,

    Your blog is very warm and inviting!! Love your writing style too!!

     
  3. Eve Redwater

    2011/12/13 at 04:18

    Hello there!

    Thank you for stopping by my blog and following me! I’m looking forward to reading your posts. :)

    Eve~

     
    • fivereflections

      2011/12/14 at 00:43

      @Eve Redwater – You’re welcome! i hope you are enjoying your studies and surrounding culture – how long will you be studying there?

       
      • Eve Redwater

        2011/12/14 at 07:09

        In Japan? I’ve been back for almost a year now – how time flies! It was wonderful there. :)

         
        • fivereflections

          2011/12/19 at 23:29

          @Eve while in Japan, did you have a chance to travel to different locations or spend most of your time in one area – either way, i imagine you had a very interesting visit.

           
          • Eve Redwater

            2011/12/20 at 06:23

            I spent the majority of my time in Kyoto, where I lived. I travelled to the surrounding areas, there were a lot of shrines and temples in my neighbourhood. I also had the pleasure of visiting Kobe and Osaka. :)

             
            • fivereflections

              2011/12/21 at 01:31

              @Eve while you were in Kyoto, did you listen to some of the drums that are famous in that area? I’ve always like the roof tops of some of those shrines and temples.

               
  4. Eric

    2011/12/18 at 06:20

    I like to “follow” your blog but unsure if my request went through.

     
    • fivereflections

      2011/12/19 at 23:19

      @Eric thank you for following – Yes your request did!

       
  5. sonoqui

    2011/12/18 at 12:59

    Thanks for your visit and for your nice words.
    I wish you and your family the best for your future project.

    Ps I’m sorry for my (poor) English…

    Happy Holydays

    Gina.

     
    • fivereflections

      2011/12/19 at 23:18

      @Gina Thank you for your visit too and you kind words – your english is wonderful – i know very little of your language… Happy Holidays

       
  6. Priya

    2011/12/21 at 02:54

    I completely agree with vihcirra. Your blog is very warm and inviting. And I like the crows feet next to your eyes.

     
    • fivereflections

      2012/01/12 at 16:09

      @priya thank you very much and for visiting 5R ( crows ! )

       
  7. Scriptor Obscura

    2011/12/23 at 08:08

    You have won a Versatile Blogger Award! Check it out here: http://scriptorwrites.wordpress.com/2011/12/23/the-versatile-blogger-award/

     
    • fivereflections

      2012/01/12 at 16:10

      @scriptor obscure thank you for your kindness and your understanding – appreciated very much

       
  8. Erica

    2011/12/23 at 21:41

    Thanks for subscribing!

     
  9. Sandy Sue

    2011/12/24 at 07:07

    Thank you for visiting my site and deciding to stick around. I’ve *so* enjoyed exploring your blog. There’s an other-worldliness to it–another time and placed than the here/now. Lovely.

     
  10. veehcirra

    2011/12/24 at 14:21

    Happy holidays ;)

     
    • fivereflections

      2012/01/12 at 16:16

      @veehcirra thank you very much, i hope you enjoyed yours

       
  11. Ninni Raimondi

    2011/12/24 at 17:18

    Thank you for your kindness, Sir, and for taking the time to read my humble WP. I wish you peaceful holidays with the one who loves you, in peace and contentment.
    Happy New Year, Sir.
    (From Bologna, Italy)

    Ninni Raimondi (aka Lord Ninni)

     
    • fivereflections

      2012/01/12 at 16:58

      @ninni raimondi it is my pleasure, thank you for your comments

       
  12. Addie

    2011/12/25 at 00:35

    Thanks for subscribing, and Happy Holidays! I wish you a very happy, healthy, fun-loving and harmonious Christmas and New Year.

     
    • fivereflections

      2012/01/12 at 16:17

      @addie thank you – i hope you had pleasant holidays too

       
  13. Eric Alagan

    2011/12/26 at 20:31

    Hello and Good Day (Five Reflections)
    I am nominating you for the “The Versatile Blogger Award”
    Check it out: Written Words Never Die > http://wp.me/1YE83
    Please honour me by accepting.
    Congratulations,
    Eric Alagan

     
  14. Jon Page

    2011/12/27 at 08:19

    Hello there,

    I followed your blog I hope that went through well. You have some very great poetic articles on your blog that lead me to nominate you as a “versatile blogger” I posted on my page it’s here (http://aljonpartz.wordpress.com/awards/) stating how I nominated you for “THE VERSATILE BLOGGER AWARD”… I hope you appreciate it,..

    See you around Five Reflection,
    Jon Page

     
    • fivereflections

      2011/12/27 at 23:38

      Jon – Thanks for following and your kind words, but i prefer not to accept AWARDS for my Five Reflections WordPress – nothing personal – thank you for understanding!

      regards
      David

       
  15. nadinemarie33

    2011/12/28 at 03:24

    Hey David! I’m glad you like my posts and thank you for following my site. I look forward to interacting with you. Blessings and sending you love & light, especially for your retirement in the Southwest! It sounds magical….

     
    • fivereflections

      2012/01/12 at 16:18

      @nadinemarie you are welcome thanks you for visiting 5R

       
  16. Linda Willows

    2011/12/28 at 07:04

    Thank you for subscribing. I am honored. Your own “space” reflects beautiful depth, sensitivity and a seasoned mind and heart, You are on a wonderful journey.
    Linda

     
  17. wordsweneversaid

    2011/12/29 at 23:24

    Bonjour David – It was lovely to see you visit wordsweneversaid tonight.

    You have created a very peaceful space here.

    I look forward to reading, reflecting and resting while I do (if you don’t mind)

    Be well,
    M.L.

     
  18. sonoqui

    2011/12/30 at 13:41

    Hello David,
    Happy New Year
    Gina

     
  19. jannatwrites

    2011/12/31 at 00:01

    I’ve lived in the Southwest (New Mexico/Arizona) for most of my life. There are many different landscapes to admire. I hope you enjoy your retirement!

     
    • fivereflections

      2012/01/12 at 16:21

      @janna hello, and that is interesting news – thanks for visiting

       
  20. Fiona.q

    2011/12/31 at 01:32

    the same opinion about the awards from wordpress.. lol
    happy new year and your poems sound cute and reflective :)

     
    • fivereflections

      2012/01/12 at 16:22

      @fiona thanks you for visiting, your comments, and hope you had an interesting new year too

       
  21. Jessica Walser

    2011/12/31 at 11:48

    Thank you for stopping by my blog and for following me! I hope you enjoy my posts. I have enjoyed looking through your site and reading some of your thoughts and poems. Wishing you and yours all the best in the new year!

     
    • fivereflections

      2012/01/12 at 16:23

      @jessica thank you too, hope you had a great new year celebration

       
  22. Gloria Richard Author

    2011/12/31 at 14:43

    Thanks for visiting and subscribing to my blog. When I read the deep, meaningful, poetic nature of your posts I think, “I’m not worthy!”

    I can’t (correction: won’t) promise the same lyrical quality in my posts. Hopefully, you’ll find them worthy of a chuckle now and then.

     
    • fivereflections

      2012/01/12 at 16:25

      @gloria thank you i’m sure your creative work is very desirable – it is wonderful that each person is unique in their creativity – that is what i love about people

       
  23. schietree

    2011/12/31 at 16:54

    Thank you for following my blog – I love your atmospheric post on the winter solstice.

     
    • fivereflections

      2012/01/12 at 16:28

      @schietree you are welcome, thank you for your kind comments – i hope you share more about your visit to the USA and what you seriously thought about living in NYC and visiting New Mexico, as well as your journeys through the various states.

      what inspired you to write about long ago love letters and the rocky mountains?

       
  24. earthriderjudyberman

    2011/12/31 at 18:11

    The images of snow. It’s one of the reasons I loved “Snow Falling on Cedars” and one of the reasons I love your posts. Look forward to more. Thanks for stopping by my blog.

     
    • fivereflections

      2012/01/12 at 16:29

      @judy thanks for your comments – the snow is really falling on new england today!

       
  25. sorealtonight

    2011/12/31 at 21:29

    Just wishing you a happy new year!

     
  26. Eric Alagan

    2011/12/31 at 22:28

    Hello,
    Happy New Year and all the very best for 2012
    Eric :-)

     
  27. Alessandra Bianchi

    2012/01/01 at 12:36

    Happy new year, Sir*

     
  28. michaela jayne

    2012/01/01 at 15:26

    thanks for following my blog. I’ll definitely be checking yours out as well.

     
  29. vandysnape

    2012/01/03 at 06:06

    Thanks for following my blog :) Nice blog:) Happy posting !

     
  30. Peach Farm Studio

    2012/01/04 at 11:57

    Hi Five Reflections. Thank you for following our blog. We would like to send you some letterpress bookmarks as our way of saying thank you and Happy New Year. For details read: http://peachfarmstudio.wordpress.com/2011/12/31/free-letterpress-bookmarks/ Happy blogging in 2012!

     
  31. Betty Hayes Albright

    2012/01/04 at 18:57

    Enjoying your poetry here and have subscribed. Nice blog!

     
  32. dorothysantos

    2012/01/07 at 14:14

    Hi Five Reflections! Enjoying your blog. Extremely meditative and reflective reading for me and THAT is exactly what I need and essential to my reading and writing practice. I noticed you use Scrivener. I signed up for the trial but wondering what you think of the tool. Again, thanks so much for all of your contributions to writing and art world! :)

     
    • fivereflections

      2012/01/12 at 16:38

      @dorothy thanks for you comments and dropping by – and visiting on 5R

       
  33. Tele

    2012/01/08 at 18:49

    Hello new friend! Thanks so much for stopping by Hooked and leaving the trail to lead me to Five Reflections. I’m a big fan of the feathered creatures, especially the East Coast’s lovely cardinals, so the first tanka I saw was a delightful introduction to your work. Best wishes to you and yours.

     
  34. CJ Allen

    2012/01/10 at 17:38

    Hello you. Thanks so much for visiting my blog and liking it enough to follow. I like your work very much. Your post is like an art gallery …displaying paintings in words. Absolutuely love your imagery.

     
  35. festivalking

    2012/01/11 at 07:07

    Thank you for stopping by my blog sir :)
    I agree completely with CJ Allen…. Lovely work you’ve got here!

     
    • fivereflections

      2012/01/12 at 16:52

      @festivalking thank you for your kind words and visiting

       
  36. Donna Kakonge

    2012/01/12 at 13:41

    Five Reflections is a wonderful person. Lately, I can always count on him to “like” my postings. I really appreciate that kind of connection he is making with someone he has not met. Must be a kind soul.

     
    • fivereflections

      2012/01/12 at 16:53

      @donna thank you for dropping by 5R and your warm comments

       
  37. yi-ching lin

    2012/01/15 at 17:02

    thank you for your consistent read and for “liking” my posts. i appreciate the support. cheers, y

     
    • fivereflections

      2012/01/21 at 14:30

      @yi-ching lin i enjoy your posts – nice to meet you

       
  38. theinkbrain

    2012/01/17 at 05:16

    Thank you for the follow! – and I will visit here often to see what you and your eclectic group of friends are thinking and saying!
    Dia.

     
    • fivereflections

      2012/01/21 at 14:29

      @theinkbrain thank you for your comments and visiting

       
  39. someoneiswakingupforgetting

    2012/01/17 at 21:54

    Hello,

    You have been nominated by me for the 7 x 7 Link Award. You can see here: http://someoneiswakingupforgetting.wordpress.com/2012/01/17/7-x-7-link-award/
    Congratulations. You deserve it. I hope the rest of your day is wonderful.

    Most Sincere Regards,
    Evan

     
    • fivereflections

      2012/01/21 at 14:32

      @evan – thank you for your comments – i post on my wordpress not to accept awards – nothing personal – i appreciate your friendship….

       
  40. theinkbrain

    2012/01/18 at 04:00

    Thank you very much Evan for your generous tribute and ‘vote of confidence’!
    You are most kind.
    Best Regards,
    Dia.

     
  41. petrel41

    2012/01/21 at 03:24

    Thanks for liking my killifish blog post!

     
    • fivereflections

      2012/01/21 at 14:28

      @ petrel41 you are very welcome – thank you for visiting too

       
  42. rannycalderon

    2012/01/21 at 11:38

    My appreciation for liking my blog and thanks for your visits.
    Happy weekend …

     
    • fivereflections

      2012/01/21 at 14:26

      @ranny thank you for your comments and visiting 5R…

       
  43. petrel41

    2012/01/21 at 14:43

    Thanks for welcoming me. I am recent here at WordPress. As Blogsome is stopping, my archive, going back to 2005, was transfered to WordPress in December 2011.

     
    • fivereflections

      2012/01/22 at 23:28

      @petrel41 thank you for your comments – glad you are visiting today and your information about WP

       
      • petrel41

        2012/01/23 at 02:39

        Thanks for your kind words.

        Unfortunately, sad news for me.

        I got the message: “Warning: We have a concern about some of the content on your blog. Please click here to contact us as soon as possible to resolve the issue and re-enable posting.” I did click, but so far my posting has not been re-anabled. I am totally puzzled why this happened to me. Maybe some freakish computer software?? Kafka-esqie!

         
        • petrel41

          2012/01/23 at 09:21

          Better news:

          I can blog again now after a half day interruption. Some freakish WordPress computer had stopped me from blogging “because of my blog content”. Fortunately, WordPress staff has corrected that now.

           
          • theinkbrain

            2012/01/23 at 14:30

            The crazy and dismaying results of WordPress ineptitude are I find, a part of the dark side of blogging. I fervently hope your precious blog content was salvaged and recovered in its entirely.
            Best Wishes,
            Dia.

             
            • petrel41

              2012/01/23 at 15:03

              Thanks for your kind wishes.

              Yes, my whole old Blogsome archive is by now transfered to WordPress. At first only the old entries of 2005-2007, as there is a maximum size of 15k. Then, I asked WordPress staff to transfer the whole archive, and they eventually did it, after I had finally managed to send them such a big attachment (with Sendbigfiles).

               
        • fivereflections

          2012/02/18 at 00:17

          i hope you have everything working and you didn’t lose any documents now that your wordpress site has stabilized.

          thanks for following.

           
  44. Gally Lines ~ LestISmiteThee.wordpress.com

    2012/01/21 at 23:17

    Just wanted to say thank you for visiting my blog and leaving me a wonderful comment. Your poems are impressive, fitting so much into so few words. Look forward to reading more of you. I’ll add you to my blog roll too.

     
    • fivereflections

      2012/01/22 at 23:30

      @gally thank you for your comments too and visiting – i add you too

       
    • fivereflections

      2012/02/18 at 00:19

      thank you very much for your visiting and commenting – nice to meet you.

       
  45. theinkbrain

    2012/01/23 at 15:12

    Phew!

     
  46. Katherine Owen - Author

    2012/01/23 at 23:44

    Thanks for liking my post Sarah Woodbury talks about “turning medieval”. You’re wonderful!

     
  47. cassie

    2012/01/24 at 23:11

    I hope you write a memoir when you retire. I’d be so interested to read about life on a dairy farm before the 1960s. Thanks for reading my blogs as well.

     
    • fivereflections

      2012/02/18 at 00:33

      thank you cassie, it was a very interesting life, honest!

       
  48. Linda Willows

    2012/01/29 at 11:29

    Hello, I nominated you, without realizing that you do not wish awards. I respect this, no answers needed. But you are honored just the same!

     
    • fivereflections

      2012/02/18 at 00:35

      thank you linda, nothing personal! thank you for your comments

       
  49. Bonnie

    2012/01/30 at 18:52

    Thank you for visiting my blog and following.
    I love your haiku. I will visit you often.

     
  50. rannycalderon

    2012/02/02 at 10:31

    thank you so much for calling by…I will visit as often as could ..
    xxxgood day ~

     
  51. originalapplejunkie

    2012/02/03 at 04:05

    Thank you for subscribing to my blog :)
    I hope you enjoy my posts..I can only promise to be myself :=D

     
  52. gethappy

    2012/02/03 at 17:09

    Your blog has won my admiration. I am proud to nominate you for the Liebster Blog Award. I am convinced you deserve it.Congratulations

     
    • fivereflections

      2012/02/18 at 00:47

      thank you gethappy, since i don’t post awards on my blog, i do thank your kindness, and understanding. thanks for visiting 5R

       
  53. Unsungpoet

    2012/02/05 at 05:20

    I know you’re going to just love the magical southwest! I like your five reflections, nice choices.

     
    • fivereflections

      2012/02/18 at 00:49

      there is something mystical about the SW, not sure what it is, but the colors add to it. nice to meet you.

       
  54. willowdot21

    2012/02/05 at 10:37

    Hello and thank you for visiting my blog and following me I am always grateful and pleased when someone takes time to read my work an then to follow me. I am taken by your blog and shall be following that too!I have been here on wordpress since last June and have been amazed at how much talent and friendliness there is in this little or rather big blogesphere! so smile and be happy:D xx

     
    • fivereflections

      2012/02/25 at 00:29

      willowdot21 thank you for your comments and following – your poetry carries me away.

       
  55. Words From the Moon

    2012/02/05 at 15:58

    I really enjoy your blog, and your writing is wonderful. Thank you for following my blog, and I am now following yours. I have to admire you for the “no award” posting – I should have done such a thing as I was nominated for awards and find that I don’t quite resonate with the whole idea of blog awards, so I did not accept them, and I probably alienated some people because of that – just have to be true to myself.

     
    • fivereflections

      2012/02/25 at 00:34

      wordsfromthemoon- thank your for your comments and following 5R – I live nearby the east coast Portland and work there.

       
  56. Jessica Paul

    2012/02/05 at 17:16

    Thank you for the like and the follow! It amazes me even now how my little corner of the blog-world can reach so many people.

     
  57. kathrynmartins1

    2012/02/05 at 17:33

    Thank you for visiting my blog today. I was reading your poems and feeling calmer with each line :-) You have such peace in your poems. They are like little courtyards made from words, places to linger and breathe more deeply. Hope you have a lovely week.

    Kathryn

     
  58. Cauldrons and Cupcakes

    2012/02/05 at 18:15

    Scrivener has been life-changing for my writing – I bought a mac especially for that purpose, running Scrivener and it’s been the best decision.

    Your haiku is beautiful. I’m sipping at it like fine wine.
    Bless xx

     
    • fivereflections

      2012/02/25 at 00:54

      thanks for your comments and visiting 5R – Scrivener is totally amazing – i can’t say enough about it….

       
  59. chaconrafa

    2012/02/05 at 19:25

    Greetings

    I find you very interesting, and I believe that, Five Reflections isn’t named by mere accident. Your blog posting has a positive spontaneous effect which I want to understand. I depressed the follow button for I will follow your writing closely, for your writing is clean: pristine as mountain snow.
    Thank you kindly
    Rafa

     
    • fivereflections

      2012/02/11 at 15:52

      nice to meet you Rafa – thanks for your comments and following

       
    • fivereflections

      2012/02/25 at 00:56

      Rafa thanks for you kind support, comments, and following 5R

       
      • chaconrafa

        2012/02/25 at 10:05

        Thank you 5R for following also have a great weekend!

         
  60. Greeneyes

    2012/02/05 at 22:40

    thank you for taking the time to stop by my page, and for the follow….i look forward to discovering yours! Have a wonderful week ahead
    ~ Greeneyes

     
    • fivereflections

      2012/02/19 at 20:08

      thank you for too, still thinking about the carbon paper!

       
  61. GJ Scobie

    2012/02/06 at 04:34

    Thanks for stopping by my blog. It is appreciated.

     
  62. adollyciousirony

    2012/02/06 at 08:41

    Hello dear, Congratulations! I have nominated you for the Versatile Blogger Award, check it out here: http://allaboutlemon.com/2012/02/06/whew-more-versatile-blogger-awards/
    Enjoy and have fun :) You deserved it!

     
    • fivereflections

      2012/02/25 at 01:10

      dolly – thank you for your kindness – i enjoy your creativity and reflections.

      thanks for understanding…

       
      • adollyciousirony

        2012/02/25 at 01:25

        You’re very welcome David, I understand :) You well deserved worth mentioning for the above Award and other awards anyways :)
        Have an awe-inspiring weekend!
        Dolly

         
  63. rtd14

    2012/02/07 at 15:29

    Thank you for stopping by my blog! I appreciate the time you took. Your Haikus are lovely! I look forward to reading more of them in the future.

     
    • fivereflections

      2012/02/25 at 01:13

      rebecca thanks and glad you visit and comment on 5R too

       
  64. Unsungpoet

    2012/02/07 at 22:19

    I would like to hear more about your current home state…I’ve always been fascinated by Maine, I guess maybe because it’s the furthest point on the continental U.S. from where I grew up on the west coast, and also because it always seemed so old world and romantic. I’ve only been there once many years ago; when I was 16 I hitchiked up the Maine coast (beautiful!), this was in the 1970′s and haven’t been back there since…

     
    • fivereflections

      2012/02/25 at 01:23

      Kalinin thanks for your comments and sharing – those many years ago seemed like yesterday to me!

       
  65. dianne - life as i see it

    2012/02/08 at 19:21

    very beautiful : )

     
  66. Arizona girl

    2012/02/10 at 08:17

    Thanks for stopping by and following chanceofsun! You have a wonderful collection of poetry here!

     
    • fivereflections

      2012/02/25 at 01:37

      arizona girl (Christina ) thank you – i enjoy your space… i hope to read all about your adventures in Phoenix and reflections on the Sonoran Desert. quite a change to Düsseldorf, Germany

       
  67. Angela

    2012/02/10 at 16:45

    David,
    Thank you for visiting my blog, and for sharing your poetic and prose gifts here. You are making excellent use of your new time to practice your craft and share your gift.

    I’m thinking about picking up Scrivener as well…..very tempted, though I’m not a techie at all and want super simple. It might be my summer project.

    Cheers!

     
    • fivereflections

      2012/02/25 at 01:42

      angela welcome and thank you for your comments – Scrivener has excellent video tutorials on their site, as well as youTube – excellent support too – i don’t work for them, just love their product

       
  68. tedknoy

    2012/02/10 at 23:02

    Thank you for your encouragement on the haikus on my site. I am glad to find someone with an engineering background who enjoys writing haikus.

     
    • fivereflections

      2012/02/25 at 01:45

      ted thanks for the comments – it may be the scientists? 40 years ago, i took a book of famous poetry to work, and you would believe the people all sitting around during lunch break, quoting poetry they learned long ago. i thought i was sitting in a Coffee House.

       
  69. Sally Panayiotou

    2012/02/11 at 04:25

    Great haikus, such a lovely form of expression.

     
    • fivereflections

      2012/02/25 at 01:50

      HI Sally thank you for your comments and following 5R – the day i learned were you lived, i read the area again in The Cambridge Companion to Keats that afternoon. small world…

       
  70. eunicerocksify

    2012/02/13 at 21:20

    You have a very nice blog David! Looking forward to see your posts on my feeds. :)

     
  71. Luv and I Do

    2012/02/13 at 23:59

    Hi :)!! Just wanted to let you know I have nominated you for the Kreativ Blog award!! It will post after midnight and can be viewed here: http://luvandido.wordpress.com/2012/02/14/share-the-love/

     
    • Luv and I Do

      2012/02/14 at 16:26

      and just so you know, this means you GET the award :)!!

       
      • fivereflections

        2012/02/25 at 01:52

        hello Kerry – we talked about this – thank you for your kindness and understanding – welcome to 5R.

         
  72. Wendell A. Brown

    2012/02/15 at 21:56

    David, you Haiku’s are always uplifting! Thanks for taking the time to read my poetry…you always have a friend!

     
  73. Dean Bowman

    2012/02/15 at 22:00

    Thanks for stopping by my site and liking my work. Much appreciated! :)

     
  74. littlesundog

    2012/02/16 at 06:24

    I’ve subscribed to your blog via my RSS. Just reading a bit of your blog, I’m fascinated by your life and memoirs. As a young girl, I wrote poetry and Haiku’s, mostly as therapy to release the heartache and frustration of my teenage years. I find your prose beautiful and soul-touching.

    Thank you also, for visiting my blog. I hope you have good memories of your time in Oklahoma. I came here from Nebraska 22 years ago today. I love the warm weather…

     
    • fivereflections

      2012/02/25 at 02:04

      thank you for your interest and comments, as well as your reflections – thank you for following 5R.

      i used to visit most of the areas in Oklahoma during weekends – have traveled through Nebraska – my grandparents lived near Sioux Falls, South Dakota – they broke and shipped horses to NYC to be used as carriage horses in the late 1800s – early 1900s. – my grandmother was bowlegged the rest of her life!

       
  75. elisir

    2012/02/16 at 13:29

    Peccato che io non conosca la lingua inglese.
    Grazie per aver apprezzato la mia poesia CARO CANE sul blog Sonoqui.
    Cordiali saluti. Sandro Vivan

     
    • fivereflections

      2012/02/25 at 02:11

      Sandro Vivan – thank you for visiting 5R – thank you for your comments – Italian is fine!

       
  76. iamnotshe

    2012/02/18 at 17:44

    Hey, thanks for stopping by iamnotshe. Jesus, you look pretty famous. I thought i’d stop by and say, “no awards forthcoming” ;-) melis

     
    • fivereflections

      2012/02/25 at 02:12

      thanks for visiting – the people that come here are the famous people! welcome to 5R melis

       
  77. lessonsinbrokeness

    2012/02/19 at 03:33

    http://wp.me/p1ZU85-gO Damn, now that I posted the damn thing I found a reply thread.

     
  78. csroth3

    2012/02/23 at 13:15

    Thank you for subscribing to my blog. I feel we are neighbors since I live in NH. Good luck on your retirement in the SW, my 2 best friends live in Arizona and love it.

     
    • fivereflections

      2012/02/25 at 02:15

      thank you very for your comments – i travel through NH often
      .

       
  79. Pagadan

    2012/02/25 at 20:40

    Thanks for stopping by and liking my story. I certainly enjoyed your haiku! Btw, I lived in Wisconsin (a dairy state) and Massachusetts, and I’ve visited Maine. I love New England!

     
  80. Jessica Dofflemyer

    2012/02/26 at 11:54

    Thanks so much for logging on to the Archives!
    Aloha…

    forthearchives.wordpress.com

     
  81. Russel Ray Photos

    2012/02/26 at 16:50

    How far southwest? I’m about as far southwest as you can get! :) Come out out!

     
  82. dianne - life as i see it

    2012/02/27 at 08:55

    thank you for following both my blogs david. i’ve finally had the chance this monday morning to return and spend some quality time in here, i’m now a follower so I will miss nothing, I’m hooked ! everything i have read so far is wonderful and inspiring and magical. i especially love those short verses, but the longer material, and I have only read one yet, snowshoe tracks, is wonderful. I will be back tracking and exploring everything you have here in five reflections.. thank you.. best regards.. dianne

     
    • fivereflections

      2012/03/04 at 18:39

      Dianne – thank you, i appreciate your support and comments

       
  83. Leon Puissegur

    2012/02/28 at 08:10

    Fivereflections,
    My great-Great-Grandfather was a dairyman, he became the president of the Louisiana Dairymen’s Association after the War Between The States. I wish to thank you for your comment about my Blog Interview.

    I am so very busy right now I just don’t seem to have time to write so if you don’t get any answers on the blog don’t be mad, it is just that I am busy either writing or promoting my new book.

    Thank you,

    Leon Puissegur
    Author/THE OIL MAN

     
    • fivereflections

      2012/03/04 at 18:41

      Leon interesting about your great grandfather. thanks for dropping by, i understand busy! there is never a problem – thank you for your comments and writing and promoting!

       
  84. honeyhaiku

    2012/03/04 at 19:31

    Thanks for visiting my blog. Your work is stunning.

     
  85. WordsFallFromMyEyes

    2012/03/05 at 05:48

    Ancient cultures, high mountains, oh sigh. Way to go :)

     
  86. liliessparrowsandgrass

    2012/03/05 at 19:29

    Thank you for visiting my site, for following, and for making me aware of your wonderful and artistic writing.

     
  87. A Rambling Poet

    2012/03/05 at 22:35

    Thank you very much for visiting blog 20 Lines a Day and taking time to leave a “Like” for my photos, It is always good to know someone out there is really looking at them and enjoying .

    I will enjoy browsing through your blog.

     
  88. Raxa Collective

    2012/03/07 at 00:50

    Beautiful site. The simplicity is exhilarating. I’m glad you like “When Rhinos Fly”. Haikus have a special place in my heart. You might like this also: http://raxacollective.wordpress.com/2012/01/05/haiku-and-homilies/
    Cheers! Amie

     
    • fivereflections

      2012/03/11 at 01:35

      hi amie, thank you for your comments – i am following the link you suggested already – thanks for sharing it though.

       
  89. LediaR

    2012/03/07 at 21:35

    Thank you for your interest in Black Obelisk. I hope that you will continue to enjoy future postings.

     
  90. Madhu

    2012/03/08 at 00:12

    Thank you for stopping by my blog. From what I have seen so far, yours seems really interesting! Especially love the Haiku!

     
  91. laviebohemeart

    2012/03/08 at 11:31

    Beautiful Work!!!!

     
  92. judithhb

    2012/03/08 at 21:05

    Thanks for dropping by and reading my blog. I shall return to read more of yours.

     
    • fivereflections

      2012/03/22 at 21:42

      judithhb thank you also and i look forward to your posts and visits here

       
  93. Lopa

    2012/03/10 at 04:07

    Your poetry is simply beautiful!

     
  94. fivereflections

    2012/03/11 at 01:41

    Lopamudra Mishra (Lopa) thank you very much – come often!!

     
  95. notjustmypoetry

    2012/03/11 at 02:23

    Thank you for following me and reading my poetry. It means soo much :)

     
  96. Icklekins

    2012/03/12 at 10:53

    Howdy! I nominated you for the Versatile Blogger Award! Find out more here: http://icklekins.wordpress.com/2012/03/12/the-versatile-blogger-award/

    Please accept this award in the spirit of the nomination! Thank you for blogging. Keep writing your Haiku’s!

    :)

     
    • fivereflections

      2012/03/14 at 00:19

      hello Icklekins:

      Thank you so much for being so kind, but I prefer not to accept awards on my WordPress – nothing personal (honest).

      I enjoy reading and following your WordPress – I am grateful you enjoy reading Haiku!

      Thanks again for your kindness!

       
      • Icklekins

        2012/03/14 at 11:07

        Well, that’s perfectly logical! The kindness is well placed, I assure you! Your Haiku’s are awesome. :)

        Thank you, about my blog. (: See you in the ‘sphere.

         
  97. Jennifer

    2012/03/13 at 07:56

    Thanks for liking my post on butternut squash soup and thus introducing me to your site where I was immediately rewarded by that magical feeling that washes over me when I read a good haiku. Then to learn you have some Maine roots and cow farm roots to boot was an added gift. My husband grew up in West Buxton, Maine and spent his summers on a dairy farm in Vergennes, Vermont so although we are now in North Carolina, a piece of us will always be up above the Mason Dixon. I grew up in NJ but spent every chance I got with relatives in ME and VT. Very much looking forward to reading your work on the Maine Wilderness.

     
    • fivereflections

      2012/03/14 at 00:23

      nice to meet you Jennifer – thanks for sharing a piece of your history! thanks for your compliments too.

       
  98. Aneesh

    2012/03/13 at 09:34

    Thank you for the visit and like… found your blog very interesting and very well written…

    Take care :)

     
  99. Cauldrons and Cupcakes

    2012/03/13 at 14:57

    I know you don’t accept awards, but I’ve still mentioned your site on my blog today because you have such beautiful haiku, and they deserve to be shared. Smiles and gratitude, Nicole xx

     
    • fivereflections

      2012/03/14 at 00:26

      Nicole – thank your for understanding – i appreciate your kindness and comments – i’ll drop by CC often.

       
  100. Ametia

    2012/03/15 at 23:11

    Wonderful blog, fivereflections. I love poetry and Haiku. Thank you.

     
    • fivereflections

      2012/03/16 at 02:10

      nice to meet you – thank you for your comments and for visiting 5R – i’ll be following!

       
  101. Jennifer Simpson

    2012/03/16 at 19:28

    Hey! thanks for “liking” my post over on the WritersMarch (http://writersmarch.wordpress.com/2012/03/16/revising-is-asking-questions/)
    Hope you’re finding other posts there helpful as well!
    and I just spent a few minutes enjoying your haikus… AND your post on Fly Fishing! something I’ve been wanting to do ever since I moved to New Mexico.

     
    • fivereflections

      2012/03/22 at 21:46

      Jennifer thank you for dropping by and your comments – i appreciate it…

       
  102. Debra Kristi

    2012/03/17 at 03:24

    Thank you for the continued support you have shown on my blog. I hope you realize your dream someday and see that New Mexico night sky. Blessings.

     
    • fivereflections

      2012/03/22 at 21:47

      hi Debra – i’m looking forward to NM – thank you for your comments

       
  103. rannycalderon

    2012/03/17 at 13:45

    Wish you a great weekend and thanks again for visitng my blog page …take care

     
  104. coldheart12

    2012/03/17 at 19:11

    Nice blog. I love your haiku poems. Thank you very much for dropping by my blog.

     
  105. Bill

    2012/03/19 at 14:18

    I wanted to thank you for the like you left on my photograph “Recollections”. :)

     
  106. Claire Cappetta

    2012/03/21 at 00:09

    I love your poems! Thank you for following me and letting me find your wonderful and thought provoking poems, they are magical :)

     
  107. rollingharbour

    2012/03/22 at 04:52

    Thanks for ‘Liking’ me,
    One person across the world,
    While I am sleeping…

    ATB, RH (UK)

     
    • fivereflections

      2012/03/22 at 22:15

      you have a beautiful space – thanks for jumping across the great pond to visit 5R, how you saw some amazing sea birds along the way!

       
  108. niasunset

    2012/03/22 at 07:23

    Thank you for visiting my blog. I am so glad to meet you. I love haiku poetry, they are very special in poetry world. It is not easy to express in a short way… Your haiku poems are so beautiful, hits me always. Thank you for sharing with us, Blessing and Happiness, with my love, nia

     
  109. fivereflections

    2012/03/22 at 22:17

    thank you for your comments and visiting – glad to see you enjoy Haiku – you have nice photos to enjoy…

     
  110. Sheila T Illustrated

    2012/03/24 at 23:54

    Hey, David in Maine, I am a Mac. Glad to meet you and anxious to check out your blog! Thanks for visiting mine. :)

     
    • fivereflections

      2012/04/05 at 22:02

      S_ Thank you very much for your comments and dropping by!

       
  111. michaelpoetry

    2012/03/25 at 02:25

    Thank you for visiting my poetry blog. Best regards from Canada.
    Michael

     
    • fivereflections

      2012/04/05 at 22:16

      Michael thank you for dropping by. I’ll certainly drop by again, thank you.

       
  112. themidlifesecondwife

    2012/03/25 at 15:09

    Thanks so much for visiting my blog, and for signing on to follow it—I’m honored to include you among my readers.

    Great observations and sensitivity here in your writing. Your move to the Southwest should be inspiring—enjoy every moment spent seeing, living, and recording.

    All best wishes,
    Marci

    p.s. I also loved the film “The Soloist.”

     
    • fivereflections

      2012/04/05 at 22:26

      marci – thank you for your comments and dropping by.

       
  113. Jane

    2012/03/26 at 03:59

    thanks for liking my India Journal Blog enough to follow it. As I am not in India this year (sigh), there will be no new posts for the next 6 months or so until I get back, but if you’d like to follow my current adventures, you can find me on my current blog: Not In India 2012 !!

    http://notinindia2012.wordpress.com

    I will be checking out your blog as well. There are not too many men blogging out there in a reflective way and you have definitely sparked my interest to read your posts.
    with love light and JOY

     
  114. wannabephotographer87

    2012/03/29 at 21:05

    Hey thanks for following me! You have some great photos :-)

     
  115. somedaysoonart

    2012/03/30 at 20:02

    I have nominated you for the versatile blogger award, if you wish to accept this award have a look at my post on how to accept it :D
    http://somedaysoonart.wordpress.com/2012/03/31/the-versatile-blogger-award/

    Love,

    M.

     
    • somedaysoonart

      2012/03/30 at 20:06

      I know you don’t want it, but I think your haiku’s are worth the award, and hopefully this way they will reach even more people ;)

       
      • fivereflections

        2012/03/30 at 20:35

        M – sorry, nothing personal, but i do appreciate your kindness. and enjoy your friendship and creativity.
        Thank you for understanding.

         
  116. ammusree

    2012/03/31 at 00:26

    Hi ,

    Thanks for following my blog. I come across your poems , beautiful ones !!

     
    • fivereflections

      2012/04/14 at 11:31

      Thank you very much for your comments and thank you for visiting 5R!

      Siri dictation was used for this comment

       
  117. andienix

    2012/03/31 at 08:46

    Thank you for the Like on my poem. You’re the first person to say (to me) they enjoyed my contributions on wordpress! It means a lot.

     
  118. Eva Rieder

    2012/03/31 at 20:13

    Thanks for visiting and following my blog, and for your like on my post. I’m enjoying your haikus and will be following you, as well.

     
  119. waltzingaustralia

    2012/03/31 at 21:26

    Thanks for visiting my blog. It’s always nice to have it affirmed that someone is reading it. I found your “About” interesting. I love Maryland, have cousins there, and visit often. I’ve only been to Maine once, but your story of ice fishing suggests it wouldn’t be the ideal place for me. It’s cold enough in Chicago. As for your plains to head out to the Southwest, I applaud that choice. I love the high desert. I’ve got friends in Alamogordo, and it’s a really remarkable area — a strange, haunting beauty everywhere you go in that part of the country.

    I enjoyed your haiku, too. I imagine I’ll return for those. Pleased to know you thought my blog was worth following. See you online.

     
    • fivereflections

      2012/04/07 at 22:36

      waltzingaustralia thank you for your reflections and kind words. maine does have its cold moments, but can also surprise you on those hot hazy summer days.

       
  120. Janna Noelle

    2012/03/31 at 21:49

    Hi there,
    Thanks for visiting my blog and subscribing. I think that haiku is one of the most beautiful forms of poety in the world – so sparse yet so abundant, like a form of meditation. Your haiku is quite lovely.
    All the best for your retirement when the time comes. I dream of visiting the high desert some day soon.

     
    • fivereflections

      2012/04/07 at 22:38

      janna thank you for your kind words, and i’m glad you enjoy Haiku – i think about them often…

       
  121. Barb Drummond

    2012/04/01 at 07:32

    Hi there and thanks for liking and subscribing to my post. I do a lot of stuff on micro language like personal ads and epitaphs which are less poetic forms of haiku.

     
    • fivereflections

      2012/04/07 at 22:39

      barb nice to see you – micro language is very popular these days!

       
  122. silentlyheardonce

    2012/04/01 at 10:51

    http://silentlyheardonce.wordpress.com/2012/03/31/haikus/

    Hi, at your suggestion a few weeks ago I tried writing a few haiku’s. I sent you a link to check out.

     
    • fivereflections

      2012/04/07 at 22:42

      silentlyheardonce – i’m glad i suggested it, because you have created wonderful Haikus and i think you should continue creating them forever.

      i enjoyed the place your link sent me…

       
      • silentlyheardonce

        2012/04/08 at 09:37

        Thank you. I do plan on writing more eventually. All in time. I try to read all the blogs I follow and that seems to monopolize much of my time. :)

         
  123. Paul Handover

    2012/04/02 at 11:23

    Well delighted to see that I am following a long list of people thanking you for choosing to follow their writings. So, in turn, thank you for following Learning from Dogs.

     
    • fivereflections

      2012/04/07 at 22:46

      Paul – thank you for visiting and sharing your kind words…

       
  124. bardessdmdenton

    2012/04/02 at 13:28

    Thank you for visiting my blog and following! I will be returning the complement as I can already see you have some wonderful offerings here.

     
  125. ordinarylifelessordinary

    2012/04/03 at 04:47

    Hi there, thank you for stopping by my blog and checking in on my poetry and 30/30/30 writing challenge. Your support is a great motivation. I’ve started following your blog, it is really nicely written. Thanks.

     
    • fivereflections

      2012/04/07 at 22:50

      thank you – you’ll catch me there often – nice to see you on 5R

       
  126. ailialana

    2012/04/03 at 06:25

    Hello from Donegal

    Thank you for stopping by my blog…I am working on a few writing projects at the mo but hope to come back here soon.

     
    • fivereflections

      2012/04/07 at 22:52

      nice to see you, and hope you have time to visit 5R often..

       
  127. allthingsboys

    2012/04/05 at 12:33

    Lovely writing! Looking forward to following your post. Thanks for visiting mine!

     
    • fivereflections

      2012/04/07 at 22:53

      thank you – i’ll keep visiting… nice to see you

       
  128. deanjbaker

    2012/04/06 at 20:38

    good to find your blog

     
  129. deelaytful

    2012/04/07 at 14:12

    Good day, mate. Thank you for following my blog. I am reading your posts right now and I find your poetry very interesting.

     
    • fivereflections

      2012/04/07 at 22:58

      thank you very much glad you are interested – i look forward to reading more of your words

       
  130. Chito L. Aguilar

    2012/04/07 at 21:10

    Hi,
    Your blog is very interesting.
    I like your haikus and other writings.
    I’m glad you came to like my, Pieta”,
    which led me to discover and follow you, too.

    Thanks! See you around.
    ;)

     
    • fivereflections

      2012/04/07 at 22:59

      Chito L. Aguilar – nice to meet you thanks for visiting – yes, see you around too.

       
  131. maureen5501

    2012/04/07 at 21:13

    Thank you so much for following my Blog Avoiding the Exit Plan. I look forward to reading Five Reflections.

     
  132. redwheelbarrow1957

    2012/04/07 at 21:16

    Thanks for following the blog, I hope you enjoy the work.

     
    • fivereflections

      2012/04/07 at 23:10

      thank you too for visiting – i do enjoy your work and the ghost :)

       
  133. renokingswordsnpoetry

    2012/04/07 at 21:25

    Thank you for dropping by, for choosing to “like”, I am honored – and honored to follow your thoughts and works.

     
  134. alundeberg

    2012/04/07 at 21:40

    Thank you for the follow! I love your haikus– especially the one today about time and clocks ticking. It captures the idea of longing precisely (hence, the purpose of a haiku).

     
    • fivereflections

      2012/04/07 at 23:25

      alundeberg thank you very much for your comments and visiting too… and a rubber duck :)

       
  135. Jennifer Bullis

    2012/04/08 at 01:28

    Thank you very kindly for liking and subscribing to my blog. I look forward to visiting yours often; your haiku make this a very attractive place to meditate.

     
    • fivereflections

      2012/04/14 at 11:37

      Jennifer and thank you too. I look forward to seeing you here also.

      Siri dictation was used to generate this comment.

       
  136. leamuse

    2012/04/08 at 01:44

    Hello, thanks for following one of my blogs. I’m glad you enjoyed For The Record. If you care to check out the other, you can find it at: http://foundinfrance.wordpress.com

    Léa

     
    • fivereflections

      2012/04/14 at 15:09

      I’ll check out that link and thanks for dropping by I appreciate your comments!

       
  137. sameernahar

    2012/04/08 at 03:29

    Thank you for taking time to read and follow my blog. I have just started reading your blog, and am enjoying it! Your Haiku are are wonderful, hope i can try my hand at this art!

     
    • fivereflections

      2012/04/14 at 15:10

      Thank you for dropping by and I do hope you try haiku

       
  138. jaymountney

    2012/04/08 at 05:03

    Hi! Thanks for visiting my blog and following! Naturally I came to see who you were – love the haiku (an interest of miine) and the reminiscences, so I’ll be ‘staying’.
    Happy Easter to you and your family!

     
    • fivereflections

      2012/04/14 at 15:12

      Thank you for your comments and Easter greeting, and I’m glad you enjoy haiku

       
  139. horiwood

    2012/04/08 at 09:21

    kia ora from aotearoa new zealand.

    i dig
    your
    haiku
    work.

    thank you for sharing.

    Here’s your link tribute:
    https://horiwood.wordpress.com/2012/04/08/majestic-crest-crescent-moon-haiku-maine-westwood/

    Looking forward to reading your archive too.
    Wow!

     
    • fivereflections

      2012/04/14 at 15:17

      Thank you very much for your comments, your haiku, dropping by, and glad you want to read my archives!

       
  140. wendystrohm

    2012/04/08 at 13:26

    Thank you for liking my poem Easter and for visiting and following my blog.
    I love your haikus – you are very talented!
    Looking forward to seeing your other work
    Be happy

     
    • fivereflections

      2012/04/14 at 15:18

      You are very welcome Wendy, and thank you very much for your comments

       
  141. williamricci

    2012/04/08 at 14:29

    Thank you for visit, and your haiku. I look forward to reading more from you.

     
  142. nightlake

    2012/04/10 at 02:28

    Thanks a lot for the like and the follow. Your Haikus are meaningful and interesting.

     
    • fivereflections

      2012/04/14 at 15:20

      Thank you very much for your comments and I’m glad you enjoyed haiku, and they’re meaningful and interesting to you

       
  143. jjhiii24

    2012/04/10 at 08:51

    There are so many interesting and thought-provoking entries here it almost makes me feel like I haven’t even gotten started. My favorite entries are the ones where you discuss the classic poets and poetry, and your reminiscing of your illustrious life. What a treasure trove of memories, thoughts, and reflections.

    Your appreciation of my poem feels even better now that I have seen the source of the soul who liked it. It is a high compliment…and I thank you…..John H.

     
    • fivereflections

      2012/04/14 at 15:22

      John thank you very much for your comment I’m very glad you enjoy what you’ve read!

       
  144. jhasmoments

    2012/04/10 at 19:22

    I am so glad that I have read your site. I enjoy it very much.

     
    • fivereflections

      2012/04/14 at 15:23

      Thank you very much for your comments – I appreciate you dropping by

       
  145. A Rhythm Runs Through It

    2012/04/11 at 20:21

    Thanks for the follow…I returned the favor! Here’s to many more exchanges of work! :-D

     
  146. judigoldberg

    2012/04/11 at 22:36

    thanks for stopping by. i look forward to looking around here

     
  147. thedawnerupts

    2012/04/11 at 22:54

    Thank you so much for following. I am glad for the opportunity to read your haiku. Very peaceful. I will definitely be reading more.

     
    • fivereflections

      2012/04/14 at 15:27

      Thank you Gayle, I appreciate it – I’ll be poking around in your creativity, as often as I can!

       
  148. engchick23

    2012/04/11 at 23:02

    Thanks so much for stopping by my blog! I enjoyed looking over your haikus; I like their thoughtfulness and that they tell a story in so little space. I also enjoyed reading about your ice fishing adventure. Keep up the good work! :)

     
    • fivereflections

      2012/04/14 at 15:29

      I appreciate your comments and I appreciate you dropping by thank you

       
  149. jennysserendipity

    2012/04/12 at 00:39

    Thank you so much for visiting my place and the following.
    Will stop by from time to time
    All the best, Jenny

     
  150. Cindy Holman

    2012/04/12 at 01:11

    Thanks for your visit to my blog site :)

     
  151. Therese

    2012/04/12 at 01:36

    Thanks for the “likes” and “follow” Sir! I visited yor page and there’s a ton of kaiku! actually I don’t know how to make one, your examples gave light to my mind. I’m delighted that I found your site, I enjoyed it very much :D

     
    • fivereflections

      2012/04/14 at 15:32

      Hello Therese, David is fine, and I’m very glad you dropped by to see me and read my haikus

       
      • Therese

        2012/04/16 at 11:56

        It’s my pleasure, I’ll come back often to see more of your works. Thanks for inspiring me! :D

         
  152. pharphelonus

    2012/04/12 at 07:44

    Hi there five. Thanks for checking out my stuff. I tried some haiku a while back. Not sure I captured the essence of the artform, but thought you would at least find this one amusing:

    http://playingwithwordsisfun.wordpress.com/wp-admin/post.php?post=664&action=edit

    Have a great day!

     
    • fivereflections

      2012/04/14 at 15:37

      Thank you very much for dropping by, hopefully you will continue to enjoy haiku and make some sense of it

       
  153. rale c

    2012/04/12 at 09:58

    You inspired me to put up some of my own haiku at http://acrosstherivershadedbytrees.wordpress.com Thank you, Sir. – C.

     
    • fivereflections

      2012/04/14 at 15:43

      David is fine, I went to your site and enjoyed your haiku,, very very good!

       
  154. patriciakirsch

    2012/04/12 at 14:57

    Hi, thanks for checking out and following my blog. I love your haiku and am looking forward to reading more. I live in Ellicott City and went to college at the University of Baltimore. At one time, I wanted to move to Arizona because I was amazed by the state’s beauty the first time I visited. But I also love my home state and its beauty and history. Best wishes!

     
    • fivereflections

      2012/04/14 at 15:44

      Thank you for your comments Patricia I’ve been through your hometown

       
  155. judithatwood

    2012/04/12 at 21:29

    Hi! Please allow me to welcome you to the diabeticredemption.com family of readers. I am very happy you’ve joined us. If you’d like, please find my Friends page and tell us all a little about yourself and your blog. Be sure to include the URL. Again, you are very welcome!

     
    • fivereflections

      2012/04/14 at 15:46

      Thank you Judith for your comments I will get back to you on the content of this post when I have some more thank you

       
      • judithatwood

        2012/04/14 at 16:25

        I’m happy to have you along, and please, don’t feel rushed to do anything. I love having you in the family — the more, the merrier!

         
  156. sandraconner

    2012/04/12 at 21:53

    Hi, I just stopped by to say thank you for visiting and following my blog. I stayed to read some of your work, of course. I especially like the Haiku — so much richness in such few words. I was particularly struck by the words, “seized by a longing, moments we feel outside time.” And I guess I am totally different from most of your readers. I glanced over some of the comments, and I didn’t see anyone else who had the same response I had to the “last figure eight.” I felt sure you were referring to the fact that the skater was out in the midst of all that beauty, but on too thin ice, and that he is executing his “last” figure 8 because he falls through the ice and dies. So sorry.

    I envy you and your wife living in Maine. The two places I would dearly love to reside are The Smoky Mountains of Tennessee/North Carolina and Maine, right on the coast. I’m out of time to visit tonight, but I will be back. The Lord bless you.

     
    • fivereflections

      2012/04/14 at 15:49

      Thank you Sandra for dropping by and your comments. The places you mentioned you mentioned, are all very beautiful places

       
  157. cantatonic

    2012/04/12 at 22:54

    Hey, thanks for reading/liking most of my posts in my blog. Your haikus are amazing and it’s interesting to see rooted asian culture transcend into more western interpreted literature. Keep writing, x

     
    • fivereflections

      2012/04/14 at 15:53

      Thank you as well I’m glad you enjoyed Haiku and keep dropping by

       
  158. michaelpoetry

    2012/04/13 at 00:00

    Thank you once again for liking my poetry. I really appreciate your patronage :)
    Best wishes, Michael

     
  159. alslaff

    2012/04/13 at 00:10

    5R – appreciate your visit and follow. I’m an old poet; new at blogging, still figuring it out. Your Haiku a pleasure indeed. I must be tired tonight – me thinks I sound like Yoda. Thanks.

     
    • fivereflections

      2012/04/14 at 15:55

      Thank you very much for your comments and for dropping by

       
  160. Blank Canvas

    2012/04/13 at 09:11

    Thank you very much for stopping by my blog, and for following me. I like your writing a lot – each of the few words contain an immense amount of wealth… I am looking forward to reading more. You are a great writer and i would very much appreciate your support (advice, mentorship, criticism…) in my writing…

    Thank You!

     
  161. lincava

    2012/04/13 at 09:30

    Thank you for visiting. WordPress is new to me, so I’m a real greenhorn at the subtleties. I’ve been going through a dry spell with my writing, but hope to spend more time with it.
    Love your Haiku – it does what Haiku should, and leaves wonderful visions. I’m from Long Island, grew up here, but more east than I am now, when it was all farms, fields and woodlands. I miss that Long Island. I am looking forward to retiring to the Southeast.

    Best regards!

     
    • fivereflections

      2012/04/14 at 15:59

      Thank you for your comments about haiku, I think we are all greenhorns in one way or the other. I miss the farmlands too..

       
  162. mtlawleyshire

    2012/04/13 at 11:19

    You *liked* my poem, I discovered your blog. I am following you :-)

     
  163. dan1g

    2012/04/13 at 12:10

    Hi! Thank you so much for following my page and liking my poem. I’m new to writing still so it’s great to see something I’ve done noticed. I quite enjoyed your haiku by the way, its not something I’ve had much exposure to so it was nice to read something different. I am definitely going to be checking back to keep reading your work, thanks again for the follow!

     
    • fivereflections

      2012/04/14 at 16:02

      Thank you for your comments and I’ll drop by often to see what you’re writing

       
  164. thepaincave

    2012/04/13 at 12:52

    Thanks for stopping by. I’m enjoying your writing. Few words, big thoughts…

     
    • fivereflections

      2012/04/14 at 16:03

      Thank you for your comments and I’ll drop by to see what you’re writing also!

       
  165. zen and the art of borderline maintenance

    2012/04/13 at 14:48

    I live in NM. It is BEAUTIFUL.

    As a child, I lived next to a dairy farm. I think the cows saved me. :-) I couldn’t get enough of watching them.

     
    • fivereflections

      2012/04/14 at 16:05

      I hope you find time to tell me all about New Mexico and how the cows saved you. thank you for your comments.

       
  166. Astha-The Frozen Vividity

    2012/04/14 at 01:45

    Hi…
    I simply love what you post and your title of the blog…but there has been this question surrounding my mind.
    Just that my curious flesh wants to know Why the title ‘Five Reflections’? what’s the idea behind it? :-)

     
    • fivereflections

      2012/04/14 at 16:11

      I am very glad to see you here. Each of the categories listed on my WordPress header are things we reminisce about, that is why I call this site “Five Reflections”

       
  167. pstpierre

    2012/04/14 at 11:11

    Thanks so much for your “like” on my blog.

    Love your writing.

    Pat

     
  168. mzuritam

    2012/04/14 at 15:44

    Thank you for checking out my blog. I’ve begun to discover yours and am enjoying your “thoughts.” I love making Haiku and Tanka poems, as well, along with free-style prose. I’m putting your blog in my favorites for my friends to discover you.

     
    • fivereflections

      2012/04/14 at 16:17

      Thank you very much for your comments and it’s very nice that you are sharing my blog with others. I am glad you enjoy writing Haiku and Tanka along with freestyle prose.

       
  169. buckwheatsrisk

    2012/04/14 at 22:48

    thank you so much for visitng my blog! i’m honoured. i am reading through some of yours now…i see you are a talented poet!

     
    • fivereflections

      2012/04/15 at 19:52

      thank you for your comments – i’m glad you stopped here!

       
  170. Smiler

    2012/04/14 at 23:07

    Thanks for the like and follow. You’re inspiring me to write haiku again. It’s been a while. In the meantime I’ll read yours.

     
  171. Carol Deminski

    2012/04/14 at 23:40

    I see you are making the rounds tonight. :-) Thanks for dropping by my blog, and for following, I appreciate it.

    Of course, if you have a moment and you see a post that intrigues you (if you see a post that intrigues you…?) please do comment. I love when readers become participants too.

    All the best,
    Carol

     
    • fivereflections

      2012/04/15 at 19:55

      thank you for your comments, it took me forever to find your blog, but i found it. hope you stop by often. oh i’ll definitely visit your blog…

       
  172. Bobby Barber

    2012/04/15 at 11:19

    The visions you are able to create with your writing are incredible and very inspiring. Thanks for liking my very first Haiku efforts – it is very encouraging that someone with your talent has seen something in my words that they enjoy or appreciate. It’s also helped me to find your blog, which I will return to much more in the future no doubt.

     
    • fivereflections

      2012/04/15 at 19:59

      thank you for your comments – i’ll enjoy your Haiku as long as you keep writing them!

       
  173. rockyroadsandcoffee

    2012/04/15 at 16:07

    Thanks for stopping by and deciding to follow my blog! :))

     
  174. NickKills

    2012/04/16 at 22:12

    thanks for stopping by and giving me a thumbs up i enjoyed so many of your haiku
    i am afraid of posting mine… i guess i don’t want them stolen…any advice?

     
    • fivereflections

      2012/04/21 at 17:11

      Thanks for dropping by and enjoying my haiku. as for your question, I would get a copyright posted on your on your haiku and everything else on your site

      Check support: WordPress.com copyright issues in the forum..

       
  175. Rick Alvey

    2012/04/16 at 23:45

    Thanks for the “Like” on a recent blog entry. I’ve enjoyed visiting your blog and will be back.

     
    • fivereflections

      2012/04/21 at 17:02

      And thank you Rick for dropping by, i’ll drop by often

       
  176. onegoodberger

    2012/04/17 at 19:12

    Thanks for visiting and following my blog. I look forward to catching up on everything you’ve written and posted on yours!

     
    • fivereflections

      2012/04/21 at 17:00

      You are welcome, I’ll be back often, thanks for reading my haiku and other various post I have written!

       
  177. Michelle Fuller

    2012/04/18 at 03:34

    Thank you for the “like” on my post reblogged on greatpoetrymhf! I enjoyed many of your haiku poems and look forward to reading more!

     
    • fivereflections

      2012/04/21 at 16:56

      Thank you very much, my pleasure, and thanks for visiting following 5R!

       
  178. Barb Drummond

    2012/04/18 at 03:50

    Thanks for liking my posts. Keep up the haikus.

     
    • fivereflections

      2012/04/21 at 16:55

      Thank you for your comments, I’ll check your space often . Yes, to more Haikus!

       
  179. hds1980

    2012/04/18 at 07:51

    Love your blog :)

     
  180. scratchatary

    2012/04/18 at 09:32

    direct and to the point always a good thing…..

     
    • fivereflections

      2012/04/21 at 16:51

      Thank you very much for your comments I merged your two comments thank you

       
  181. Books. Food. Fun.

    2012/04/18 at 21:38

    Thanks for checking out/following my blog and “liking” my posts. I am enjoying your blog and writing!

     
  182. jdobypr

    2012/04/19 at 00:59

    Hello and thank you for following my blog, I appreciate that…Love the Haiku! #salute

     
    • fivereflections

      2012/04/21 at 16:44

      Thank you for your comments and stopping by. hope to see you more at your place and on 5R

       
  183. Chiteisri: The Gypsy Diaries

    2012/04/19 at 02:59

    Thanks for visiting my blog and liking my reflections on the phenomenon that I call Glocalisation! I enjoyed your Poetry – so will look forward to reading more!!!

     
  184. Scott

    2012/04/19 at 10:11

    I’ve just received word that you are now following my blog. This is quite an honor–thank you!

     
  185. collardown

    2012/04/19 at 18:16

    Appreciation for following my blog!..exploring yours as we speak..greets from holland

     
    • fivereflections

      2012/04/21 at 13:40

      thank you too, i imagine the flowers blooming under swirling windmills

       
  186. thegirlwiththespiralnotebook

    2012/04/19 at 18:37

    Thanks for following and liking! Your blog looks fantastic!

     
    • fivereflections

      2012/04/21 at 13:38

      thank you – i enjoy your photos and post just as well :)

       
  187. allherliesaretrue

    2012/04/19 at 23:53

    Thanks for following! Small world, I lived in Southern Maine from 2000 up until last August, I’m in SoCal now.

     
    • fivereflections

      2012/04/21 at 13:36

      and thank you… a small world is a precious world! we were probably neighbors… hope you are enjoying the pacific

       
  188. Rhonda

    2012/04/20 at 08:47

    Thank you for visiting and for adding to my meager band of followers. I love the reminiscent quality to your work. I love the memories your Haiku’s bring to mind. In reading your Bio, I see we also share a geographical link. I lived just outside of Baltimore, in Carroll County, for several years having moved there from Vermont where my family were dairy farmers. One of the many states I have lived since was Maine, where part of my heart still resides. I also have a sibling who settled in Oklahoma and while the flat terrain is not my favorite, it certainly has a beauty all its own. I look forward to visiting your blog for a regular dose of nostalgia.
    Rhonda

     
    • fivereflections

      2012/04/21 at 13:34

      Rhonda thanks for you comments and reflections – i miss the dairy life…

       
      • Rhonda

        2012/04/21 at 22:40

        Sometimes, I do too. The older I get, the harder it is for my “plumbing” to process dairy, yet I find I continue to gravitate toward them just for Old Time’s Sake. Sad…but true! Might be easier to go out and adopt a cow!

         
  189. alslaff

    2012/04/20 at 13:02

    Appreciate your like re: Indignant; especially on things like my vent on tough topics. My readership is small – but I am grateful. Thanks.

     
    • fivereflections

      2012/04/21 at 13:31

      thanks for your comments – thanks for your friendship

       
  190. darkestangelica

    2012/04/21 at 01:02

    I Enjoy reading your blog. I fully understand your no awards request. Sorry I only noticed it after I’d nominated you :)

     
    • fivereflections

      2012/04/21 at 01:17

      thank you very much for your kind thoughts – i enjoy your friendship, as well as your creativity.

       
  191. Neeraj Kumar

    2012/04/21 at 03:59

    It feels amazed to know that my work gets your likes. I’ll be looking forward for your precious critique as well. Thank you for following my blog. :)

     
    • fivereflections

      2012/04/21 at 13:30

      thank you for you comments – it is nice we all share together.

       
  192. Paulina Czarnecki

    2012/04/21 at 09:38

    Thank you for liking and following my blog! It means so much to me that you appreciate my writing!

     
    • fivereflections

      2012/04/21 at 13:28

      Paulina you are welcome. you have an interesting fun space, looking forward to see what you write next.

       
  193. Ninni Raimondi

    2012/04/21 at 15:57

    It ‘s always a great pleasure for me to read the verses so beautiful, intuitive, enclosed in the narrow circle of a Haiku.
    The invitation observation is never enough, but you manage to paint with words, which mark the heart of the thumbnails.

    thanks David

     
    • fivereflections

      2012/04/22 at 00:52

      always a pleasure to see you here. thank you for your comments and friendship …

       
  194. meenarose

    2012/04/21 at 17:36

    Hello and thanks for stopping by my blog… What a delightful Haiku niche! I am following you now :)

     
    • fivereflections

      2012/04/22 at 00:52

      thanks for your comments and it nice to see you here.

       
  195. fiztrainer

    2012/04/21 at 23:03

    Thank you so much for coming by my blog and sending me a LIKE. It brought me here. I love your blog. Your poetry is beautiful. I look forward to keeping up with your posts. :D

     
    • fivereflections

      2012/04/22 at 00:54

      you are welcome, thanks for your comments and sharing… i appreciate your support!

       
  196. rtd14

    2012/04/22 at 10:57

    I enjoy your poems and narratives about wilderness in Maine. It always sounds so adventurous. I have nominated you for the Sunshine Award, as you might already know. Your posts make me smile or imagine I’m somewhere else. I love reading about other places foreign to me.
    http://rebeccatdickinson.wordpress.com/2012/04/15/blogging-award-nominations-and-nominees/

     
    • fivereflections

      2012/04/23 at 00:26

      Rebecca:

      Thank you so much for being so kind, but I prefer not to accept awards on my WordPress – nothing personal (honest).

      I enjoy reading and following your WordPress – I am grateful you enjoy reading poems and narratives about wilderness in Maine!

      Thanks again for your kindness!

       
  197. Nancy Adams

    2012/04/22 at 14:39

    Thanks so much for liking my Wendell Berry post. Your haiku poems are lovely.

     
    • fivereflections

      2012/04/23 at 00:31

      thank you very much for your comments and visiting here!

       
  198. pstpierre

    2012/04/22 at 17:23

    Hi,

    Glad you enjoyed my post.

    Why not try one of your poems in the contest.

    Pat

     
    • fivereflections

      2012/04/29 at 12:14

      pstpierre thanks for dropping by. i just enjoy writing – never was interested in contest or awards… but i certainly enjoy sharing, and commenting = friends!

       
  199. LNBFashionCat

    2012/04/22 at 19:42

    Thank you for visiting my blog! I enjoyed reading through yours on this rainy Sunday. My father was raised in Baltimore and I was born in Northern Maine. I have only been back to Maine once since leaving in ’77 so I’m looking forward to reading more!

     
    • fivereflections

      2012/04/29 at 12:17

      I went to high school on the northwestern border, 100 miles south of Quebec City – were you born in “The County” ? what part of the world do you live now?

       
      • LNBFashionCat

        2012/05/02 at 11:05

        We were stationed at Loring when I was born, so the town of Limestone. We were relocated a few times after that but have made our home in Upstate NY. The North East is just home ;)

         
  200. KonciouSLea

    2012/04/22 at 19:51

    I nominated you for the Versatile Blogger award.

     
    • fivereflections

      2012/04/23 at 00:33

      Thank you so much for being so kind, but I prefer not to accept awards on my WordPress – nothing personal (honest).

      thank you for being here!

       
  201. Rhonda

    2012/04/22 at 21:42

    Thanks for your continued following. Again, I appreciate your work, and the Haiku’s of the past week are most enjoyable.
    Rhonda

     
    • fivereflections

      2012/04/23 at 00:37

      thank you Rhonda – enjoy your comments and “Help Me Rhonda”

       
      • Rhonda

        2012/04/23 at 00:42

        You are very welcome.

        That’s nice to hear. I’m enjoying the journey and hope to remain on it for a long, long time.

         
  202. catiestewart

    2012/04/23 at 03:43

    Thank you for visiting my site, and liking ‘Through a Glass Darkly. I am intrigued by your haikus … Catie

     
  203. Eugene C Scott

    2012/04/23 at 08:07

    Thanks for visiting my site. Your earth day haiku was beautiful. I liked that you included the girls.

     
    • fivereflections

      2012/04/29 at 12:51

      Thank you for your comments and dropping by. your site is really interesting

       
  204. banal platitudes

    2012/04/23 at 13:18

    Thanks for visiting! I like your haikus.

     
  205. nenskei

    2012/04/23 at 22:41

    Hello, thanks for liking my post! ^^
    Glad I found u here!

     
  206. Michael Sacasas

    2012/04/23 at 22:47

    I appreciate the “likes” on my past couple of posts. Cheers!

     
  207. Pagadan

    2012/04/23 at 23:42

    Thanks for stopping by the podcast! Wow! I love your beautiful haiku, and the lighthouse one was perfect!

     
    • fivereflections

      2012/04/29 at 12:57

      Thank you for your comments and dropping by. lighthouses are very special to me and fun to write about.

       
  208. todadwithlove

    2012/04/24 at 00:25

    Thank you for liking my post! Your haikus are brilliant!

     
  209. onceuponatimeiwasshy

    2012/04/24 at 04:39

    Thank you so much for reading my blog and following me, it literally made my day! Also, thank you for posting such wonderful Haikus. Feel free to comment on any of my posts I would love to get some feedback :)
    Have a nice day!

     
    • fivereflections

      2012/04/29 at 13:01

      Thank you for your comments. It literally makes my day when I see friends drop by. Thank you!

       
  210. Sabine

    2012/04/24 at 08:34

    Thank you for following my blog and liking one of my posts ^_^
    Your haikus are beautifully written. The imagery brought up when reading them really comes out alive.

     
    • fivereflections

      2012/04/29 at 13:03

      Thank you for your comments – I’m glad you like haiku…

       
  211. pstpierre

    2012/04/24 at 08:58

    Thanks for keeping up with blog.

    Pat

     
  212. Abby Rae

    2012/04/24 at 19:58

    thanks for the follow, five! I’m hoping to get inspired to post some of my own poetry:D BEAUTIFUL words of reflection, I dig it!!!

     
    • fivereflections

      2012/04/29 at 13:07

      Thank you for your comments. I’ll be looking forward to reading your poetry.

       
  213. John Ryan Recabar

    2012/04/24 at 21:49

    thank you for following my blog. i do not know how to ‘read’ haiku but i enjoy reading them.

     
  214. duffythewriter

    2012/04/24 at 22:17

    Thanks for reading my blog and for following. Your site looks interesting and I look forward to reading your blogposts!

     
    • fivereflections

      2012/04/29 at 13:44

      you are welcome, i’m glad you find interests in reading here.

       
  215. throughenglisheyesmark

    2012/04/24 at 23:15

    Hi there,

    Thanks for stopping by my blog http://reflectionsofchina.wordpress.com/ , for the likes and the follow, they are appreciated…This now gives me the opportunity to stop what i’m doing, read a while and enjoy some of your poetry..Thanks for connecting and sharing. Regards Mark

     
    • fivereflections

      2012/04/29 at 14:27

      thanks for visiting, i am following both of your sites… excellent photography!

       
  216. jeffrosenfield

    2012/04/24 at 23:47

    Thank you for following me. Your words are very insightful. Jeff Randall Rosenfield

     
  217. Susanne Mari

    2012/04/24 at 23:49

    Thanks for visiting. Such lovely words..

     
  218. California Kid

    2012/04/24 at 23:53

    Hello. Thanks for taking the time to click on the Like button on my most recent post and also for following my blog. I wish you the best of retirement life in Arizona. Cheers!

     
  219. sweetpurerity

    2012/04/25 at 01:19

    I am so glad that you liked my blog, and I feel honored to be followed by someone as creative as you are.

     
  220. dodgedabulletpoint

    2012/04/25 at 04:28

    Thanks for following! You’ve written some lovely haikus here, very inspirational!

     
  221. theobscurepoet

    2012/04/25 at 21:37

    humbling…you have a lot of followers and are obviously an amazing poet. Thanks for stopping by to read my little poem.

     
    • fivereflections

      2012/04/29 at 14:41

      all followers are valuable and creative – i’m so glad you hare here.

       
  222. drakemanning

    2012/04/26 at 08:38

    I appreciate you reaching out and following my Echogy blog. I enjoy reading your writing and I look forward to staying in touch. Have a great day.

     
  223. Mary MacGowan

    2012/04/26 at 12:20

    hi, and thank you for following my blog. i really like your idea of not accepting any awards, i might add that to my “about!” i love haiku. i used to write one a day, like a vitamin. i’d write about everyday things, like,

    coffee in my mug
    half and half swirling swirling
    something warm, at least

    nice to meet you! mary

     
    • fivereflections

      2012/04/30 at 23:53

      Mary thank you for your comments and sample of your creativity! nice to meet you too. thanks for dropping by..

       
  224. ukeplayingnun

    2012/04/26 at 12:41

    thanks for following my blog, I really appreciate it. The things you write are of an amazing quality and I hope that when I’m older my writing is as good as yours. By the way how did you find my blog out of the many thousands on this site??

     
    • fivereflections

      2012/05/01 at 00:01

      thank you for your comments – you won’t have to wait until you are old to write well – just keep writing what ever you love to write…. your wordpress site stood out like a bright jewel in the night!

       
      • ukeplayingnun

        2012/05/01 at 14:47

        thank you, and seeing as I’m not even 15 yet I am hoping my writing will improve as I get older and get my GCSEs

         
  225. lyndaanning

    2012/04/26 at 21:10

    hi, i liked you biography. a very different life experience from mine. thank you for following me. i am new to this and feeling a bit inadequate and lonely. it has taken me ages to work out how to follow you. i look forward to reading more of your blog.

     
    • fivereflections

      2012/05/01 at 00:10

      thanks for your comments, you’ll know your way around soon, and meet lots of people.
      has your book been published or schedule to publish soon?

       
  226. thatdudeeddie

    2012/04/26 at 22:18

    Your blog is so cool, so much interesting stuff to read. :)

     
    • fivereflections

      2012/05/01 at 00:12

      thank you very much for dropping by…. i’ll be tracking around in your site soon.

       
  227. whimsyink

    2012/04/26 at 23:28

    Hi, thanks for the follow on my blog! I really enjoy your writing, looking forward to seeing more!

     
  228. Jacqueline Grice

    2012/04/27 at 07:50

    Thanks so much for visiting my blog and liking it enough to follow. In this busy world and all our daily activities it is nice to relax from time to time and enjoy someone else’s ideas of writing and communicating with the rest of us…Like I do my knitting daily I can read your great easy mellow writing now too. Thanks and have a wonderful day

     
    • fivereflections

      2012/05/01 at 00:14

      Jacqueline thank for visiting here too – my daughter is a knitter too. glad you are here.

       
  229. pharphelonus

    2012/04/27 at 09:56

    Hey man. I nominated you for the versatile blogger award because you rock, and I even said you kinda have a little Sean Connery thing working. It’s a bit of work, but it’s fun to do.

    http://playingwithwordsisfun.wordpress.com/2012/04/27/1603/

     
    • fivereflections

      2012/05/01 at 00:24

      hello pharphelonus:

      I’ve have posted a couple of places on my space that I prefer not to accept awards on my WordPress.

      Thanks for your kindness – i enjoy your space…

       
  230. just *k

    2012/04/27 at 11:50

    like affirmations
    returning the ‘like’ in kind
    love a good haiku

    thanks from http://themiddlelifeofk.wordpress.com/

     
    • fivereflections

      2012/05/01 at 00:29

      thank you – glad you dropped by and i enjoy your comments

       
  231. WDLady

    2012/04/27 at 15:26

    Thank you so much for following both my blogs! You really made my day! I truly appreciate it! :)

     
  232. glrobertsbooks

    2012/04/28 at 04:03

    Thank you for following my blog. I will return the favor and look forward to reading more of your words. GL

     
    • fivereflections

      2012/05/01 at 00:32

      i appreciate your comments and visits – you are welcome… i’ll be back…

       
  233. NourhanB

    2012/04/28 at 17:21

    Thanks for following my blog.

     
    • fivereflections

      2012/04/30 at 23:32

      i hope you are enjoying Canada – walking through the history of your country always amazed me. i look forward to viewing your visual arts..

       
  234. Ganesh

    2012/04/28 at 18:52

    Nice blog! Thanks for liking and following my blog. :)

     
    • fivereflections

      2012/04/30 at 23:27

      thank you – i look forward to visiting your space

       
      • Ganesh

        2012/04/30 at 23:40

        You are always welcome! :)

         
  235. Satis

    2012/04/28 at 22:28

    Thanks for following my blog! I’m interested in finding out more about yours. By the way, Scrivener rocks – it has made my stories possible!

     
    • fivereflections

      2012/04/30 at 23:26

      your welcome – we will both discover soon… yes Scrivener is amazing…

       
  236. Seamus

    2012/04/28 at 23:37

    I originally came here to thank you for the follow, but now I am here to thank you for letting me know about your amazing blog! I love haiku and this was a pleasant late night surprise! Thank you!

     
    • fivereflections

      2012/04/30 at 23:24

      seamus glad you stopped by and very happy you enjoy reading Haiku…

       
  237. Virginia

    2012/04/29 at 00:35

    Thanks for stopping by my blog and following :) I have followed your blog – very inspiring works here! :)

     
    • fivereflections

      2012/04/30 at 23:22

      virginia you are welcome – thank you for your comments

       
  238. bareyournaketruth

    2012/04/29 at 01:04

    Thank you for following my blog!

     
  239. caroljforrester

    2012/04/29 at 05:27

    Thank you for following my blog :D

     
  240. weelilwimsy

    2012/04/29 at 10:54

    I grew up in Las Vegas, the Southwest is wonderful. I hope you will enjoy your time there! You have a lovely writing style….I enjoyed the Haikus. I’ve always loved to write them :) I will be reading as you create!

     
    • fivereflections

      2012/04/30 at 23:18

      Jeni thank you very much for sharing your reflections on the SW and your warm comments. i’ll be looking forward to reading your creativity too.

       
  241. Accidentally Domesticated

    2012/04/29 at 12:07

    I’m with Seamus. Beautiful collection!

     
    • fivereflections

      2012/04/30 at 23:10

      thank you very much – you’ll see my tracks on your site too! thanks for dropping by…

       
  242. cynryan

    2012/04/29 at 13:33

    Thanks for following my blog! I’m signed onto yours now as well and look forward to reading!

    Cynthia Ryan, Cancer Hits the Streets

     
    • fivereflections

      2012/04/30 at 23:05

      Cynthia, you are welcome – thanks for your comments and visiting here too

       
  243. Ankur Mithal

    2012/04/29 at 14:55

    I have included your bog in the list of my ten nominations for the Versatile Blogger award. However, when I came to your About page to post a comment about the same to inform you, I saw the notice about “No awards”. Apologies for having included your name without knowing your preferences.

     
    • fivereflections

      2012/04/30 at 23:04

      Ankur now apologies necessary – the important thing is we now both have a taste of each others creativity! to me that is most important…. friends and creativity to share…. thanks for dropping by

       
  244. Polly Robinson

    2012/04/29 at 16:47

    Thank you for reviewing my blog today – good to make your acquaintance – we visited Maine some years back in the fall and loved all the states in New England.

     
    • fivereflections

      2012/04/30 at 23:01

      Polly you are very welcome – visit new england often, it changes with each season. nice to meet you too…

       
  245. keatsbabe

    2012/04/29 at 17:57

    Thanks for following my blog – I really wish I could get the hang of haiku in the way you have! I’m afraid I am too fond of using too many words!

     
    • fivereflections

      2012/04/30 at 23:00

      keatsbabe and thank you for following those bread crumbs i left along the trail…. there are some times to limit your words…. practice writing Haiku – you’ll fall in love with your Haiku Moments….

       
  246. Michael

    2012/04/29 at 18:09

    Hi 5R … lovely atmospheric blog. I have been to America (mainly Ohio) and I am a sucker for the endless landscapes and the endless literature they give birth to. My own country upbringing was in many ways similar. I am reminded of my own introduction to haiku in primary school, and can still recall the excitement of poetic restrictions!

     
    • fivereflections

      2012/04/30 at 22:58

      Michael thanks for sharing – nice to see you here… i look forward to reading the reflections of your country upbringing and exposure to poetry…

       
  247. mttop72

    2012/04/29 at 19:03

    Thank you for following my blog. I enjoy poetry and look forward to following your blog as well.

     
  248. SweetPoet65 / ShortbreadSwee-T

    2012/04/29 at 19:15

    I’ve only read a few of your posts, very nice. Thanks for visiting my site. I can’t wait to read more of what you’ve written.

     
  249. Elaine Anne Westheimer

    2012/04/29 at 19:26

    Thanks so much for subscribing and giving me the opportunity to discover and follow your blog. I am sure I will enjoy it.

     
    • fivereflections

      2012/04/30 at 22:53

      Elaine you are very welcome – i appreciate your support and kind words.

       
  250. mttop72

    2012/04/29 at 19:34

    Thank you for your comment. I grew up in southern Maine, and have visited the beautiful Southwest, especially Santa Fe. I wish you the best in your transition.

     
    • fivereflections

      2012/04/30 at 22:48

      thank you for visiting – and sharing your travel thoughts! i’m sure you have many warm reflections about southern maine…

       
  251. Faćo

    2012/04/29 at 22:59

    Thanx for liking my “Get a good night’s sleep before you die.” It’s an excerpt from my latest work of non-fiction that I have turned into a poem. I am new to this site and I appreciate your input. Your blog is great!

     
  252. Pamela Spiro Wagner

    2012/04/29 at 23:11

    Hi, Thanks for stopping by Wagblog. I dunno if it was the artwork or the Wallace Stevens poem, or my own poem that most interested you, but I am glad you enjoyed your visit. Come again!

     
    • fivereflections

      2012/04/30 at 22:44

      Pam thank you for visiting 5R – i left new answers on your comments…

       
  253. dukewalker

    2012/04/29 at 23:40

    Thanks for your like on “Dark Corner Booth”. Still trying to figure out how the messaging system works but getting better at it. All the best – Duke Walker

     
  254. circlesunderstreetlights

    2012/04/30 at 04:39

    Thanks for following!
    Hope to read more from you soon.
    Haiku-ing is hard :(

    x

     
    • fivereflections

      2012/04/30 at 22:42

      and thank you for being here – i’m sure you find many more Haiku to read here… keep practicing, you’ll love the results….

       
  255. Darla McDavid

    2012/04/30 at 22:14

    It is encouraging for a new writer like me to receiving a “Like” from an experienced writer. Thank you so much for the compliment and for following my blog.

     
    • fivereflections

      2012/04/30 at 22:40

      Darla thank you so much for dropping by and your supportive comments…

       
      • Darla McDavid

        2012/04/30 at 22:44

        Now, all I need is a good editor (“to receiving …”)!

         
  256. Vicki

    2012/04/30 at 22:54

    How is it that you are so prolific as a poet while also having a full-time career and a full life? I find it really hard to find the time to write on a daily basis. I do enjoy receiving your haikus. Short enough to read during a coffee break … a tasty snack of words, so to speak!

     
    • fivereflections

      2012/05/01 at 00:33

      Vicki thanks for visiting and your comments – enjoy your coffee :)

       
  257. sorrygnat

    2012/05/01 at 00:08

    Hi, thanks for kind comments on sorrygnat; i look forward to reading your poetry!

     
  258. fivereflections

    2012/05/01 at 00:37

    i just noticed we both started WP in 2006 – thank you for comments and dropping by

     
  259. simonreadbooks

    2012/05/01 at 01:22

    Cheers, my fine fellow, for checking out my blog! I love the haikus and will be visiting frequently . . .

    Cheers.

     
  260. lindamartinandersen

    2012/05/01 at 05:36

    Dear Five Reflections,
    Thank you for following my blog at lindamartinandersen.wordpress.com. I really appreciate it.
    Linda A.

     
  261. mttop72

    2012/05/01 at 06:54

    I do, in fact I wrote my memoir of growing up in Maine. A fine place for kids.

     
    • fivereflections

      2012/05/01 at 21:59

      i knew you had some stories… a fine place to grow up for adults too….

       
  262. The Hook

    2012/05/01 at 07:41

    Sounds like you have plenty of life experience to draw on. Good for you! Welcome to the party!

     
  263. anitascribbles

    2012/05/01 at 07:57

    Thanks for your visit and for following me on afterthecommercial.wordpress.com I’ll do the same with your lovely poetry.

     
  264. Finally... Wendy Wanders

    2012/05/01 at 14:44

    Thanks for stopping by my blog and liking a recent post. I’m looking forward to reading your work here :-)

     
  265. fivereflections

    2012/05/01 at 22:03

    wendy you are welcome – thank i’d like that..

     
  266. carys davies

    2012/05/02 at 02:55

    I’m looking forward to getting my Haiku through subscription – thank you for sharing them – and I am working through your blog list, you have great recommendations which I am finding very stimulating. very best wishes caryd

     
  267. An Orthodox Christian

    2012/05/02 at 19:08

    Thank you for following my blog. That’s encouraging for me. I love a lot of your haikus. They inspired me to try myself to write some.

     
    • fivereflections

      2012/05/03 at 02:50

      hank you for you comments – i’m glad you enjoying Haiku – i’ll look forward to reading some of your creativity!

       
  268. Yatin

    2012/05/03 at 11:49

    I am glad to be introduced to your site by Vandhana’s platform 9-3/4. Very interesting site & I see you’ve lot to share & entertain us!

     
    • fivereflections

      2012/05/03 at 21:59

      hello yatin, so nice to see you here. thanks for your comments and visiting – i’ll drop by to see you.

       
  269. Ann Marquette

    2012/05/03 at 21:20

    Thank you for stopping by my blog and following. I will check out your words :-)

     
  270. QueridaJ

    2012/05/03 at 23:18

    Hello =) I’d like to nominate you for the Inspiring Blog Award! Details here:
    http://intotheindigo.wordpress.com/inspiring-blog-award/

     
    • fivereflections

      2012/05/03 at 23:24

      thanks so much for your kindness, but i do not post awards on my wordpress… nothing personal… i have it posted a few places.. thanks… enjoy your company and creativity thought!

       
      • QueridaJ

        2012/05/03 at 23:44

        Hello, you’re not the first blogger to have that preference =) , I understand and hope you appreciate the thought =) Take care, Que

         
  271. Max Reynolds

    2012/05/03 at 23:39

    Thank you for now following my blog. Thank you and tack care. -Max-

     
  272. C. C. Cedras

    2012/05/04 at 14:43

    What a delight to discover your work! We appreciate your stopping by (and following) our new blog http://stilettosstoliandscribbles.wordpress.com/. Hopefully we can keep it interesting.

     
  273. Rhonda

    2012/05/04 at 22:54

    David, Thank you for the like. I dared not even imagine such a thing.
    R

     
  274. Rhonda

    2012/05/04 at 23:04

    Student bows to Master. Thank you.
    R

     
  275. New Author Publishing

    2012/05/06 at 21:39

    Thank you for visiting my teeny little blog site. I love your Haikus. I’ll be keeping my eye on you…not in a creepy way :-)

     
    • fivereflections

      2012/05/07 at 00:59

      thank you for your comments – i enjoy visiting your space too.

       
  276. nattygeekivy

    2012/05/07 at 15:10

    Thanks for visiting my blog and the follow!

     
    • fivereflections

      2012/05/08 at 21:40

      you are very welcome – and thank you for dropping by

       
  277. Sam

    2012/05/07 at 18:16

    Hi thanks for the follow! Your haikus are pretty stellar too.

     
  278. Annie Maier

    2012/05/07 at 19:10

    Hello! I too was born in MD (though now I live in SC) and hope to one day reside in the beautiful SW desert. The title of your blog is really interesting-unique and attention getting. (At least for a fellow writer prone to reflecting!) I look forward to reading more of your work.
    Thank you for visiting my blog! (ps-you have such a kind face!)

     
    • fivereflections

      2012/05/10 at 23:39

      annie i remember MD clearer today thank decades ago…. thanks for your comments…

       
  279. devgaangel

    2012/05/08 at 06:04

    Thank for visiting my site and liking my post!! I love your site! Cannot wait to read more :)

     
    • fivereflections

      2012/05/08 at 21:41

      you are welcome – thanks for your supportive comments – means very much to me.

       
  280. Hannah Gosselin

    2012/05/08 at 17:42

    I just wanted to thank you for your interest in my blog! So nice to see all of these haiku you’ve crafted. Very inspiring!

     
  281. eggnoona

    2012/05/09 at 20:07

    Thanks for the likes and following :) I dig your poetry- like we say in my high school lit class-
    “Ezra Pound that!” (like pound it…but Ezra pound…..hahahaha….yeah….corny humor I know!)

     
    • fivereflections

      2012/05/10 at 23:27

      eggnoona you are very welcome – you’ll make Ezra smile…

       
  282. beanmonkey

    2012/05/09 at 20:48

    Hello there.. i look forward to rummaging through your haiku as time goes by :)

     
  283. alundeberg

    2012/05/09 at 21:50

    Hi there! I have nominated you for both the Sunshine Award and the Genuine Blogger Award. I know these things are like chain mail and require “homework”, but I just want you to know that I enjoy what you write and that you deserve to be recognized for it.

     
    • fivereflections

      2012/05/10 at 23:31

      thank you very much for thinking of me, although i don’t post awards on 5R, i appreciate your thoughts… thank you for your comments and visiting -

       
  284. Jeannie

    2012/05/10 at 09:33

    I’ve been remiss in my follow-throughs and wanted to stop by and tell you how much I appreciate your follow. I’m enjoying reading your haiku and other writings. Nice to “meet” you!

     
    • fivereflections

      2012/05/10 at 23:25

      jeannie thank you for your comments and visiting -

       
    • Jeannie

      2012/05/17 at 11:36

      Ack! I inadvertently ‘unfollowed’ so you will most likely see another request. I’m sorry!

       
  285. Ingrid van Amsterdam

    2012/05/11 at 02:16

    Thank you for liking my post and for the follow Fivereflections :)
    Wishing you Love & Light, Peace & Harmony, All Ways, Always ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

     
  286. hazelbmcn

    2012/05/11 at 04:52

    lovely words

     
  287. Rhonda

    2012/05/11 at 17:04

    Nice to see you again David. I’m glad you liked Shower Head Revisited. It’s been a while since I’ve been able to enjoy your work, I’ve decided to spend a quite day tomorrow in reflection (that’s the plan anyway) and can think of no better place than to do it than here.
    R

     
    • fivereflections

      2012/05/13 at 21:47

      i was poking around – i know the commonwealth area!

       
  288. sohojay

    2012/05/11 at 19:19

    Thank you for reading my poetry and Visting my blog. I really enjoy reading you blog.

     
    • fivereflections

      2012/05/13 at 21:52

      thoughts between NYC and LA interesting reflections – thanks for visiting

       
  289. clairelwebster

    2012/05/12 at 09:21

    Thank you so much for being interested in my writing and for following my blog…..it’s very kind of you! I’ve enjoyed your haiku very much – keep at it!

     
  290. IshitaUnblogged

    2012/05/12 at 10:41

    Thank you for visiting my blog. Your retirement plans sounds absolutely lovely!

     
    • fivereflections

      2012/05/13 at 21:56

      IshitaUnblogged you all very welcome – thanks for visiting

       
  291. Rhonda

    2012/05/12 at 13:09

    Seems you may have been able to take a day of “reflection” and relaxation! Thank you for catching up with me and all the likes! Big smiles for me. I had wanted such a day today for myself, but not looking like it is to be. Perhaps tomorrow I can spend some time relaxing here. Thanks David.
    Rhonda

     
  292. eideard

    2012/05/12 at 18:20

    You’re going to love the Southwest. Moved here [Santa Fe County] from the South Shore. Never looked back.

     
  293. haikuandy

    2012/05/14 at 15:07

    Thanks for following my Daily Haiku Blog. I was delighted to read your haiku and look forward to future sharing. (PS: If you send me your snail mail address, I will mail you an original and unique haiku postcard.)

    Best

    AD

     
    • fivereflections

      2012/05/20 at 17:24

      thanks andy for your comments and visiting – i have been browsing through you Haiku – I’ve enjoyed what I’ve seen so far…

       
  294. Michelle

    2012/05/14 at 17:42

    Thank you for following my poetry blog.
    I’m enjoying reading you haiku.
    :-)

     
  295. AshiAkira

    2012/05/14 at 19:25

    Thank you for visiting and following my blog. Looking forward to reading your posts.

     
    • fivereflections

      2012/05/20 at 17:30

      your reflection on those two WW2 pilots – very interesting. thanks for your comments

       
  296. sharingmemyselfandi

    2012/05/16 at 13:33

    Thanks you for visiting my blog & the follow. Will be following you too.
    Heading to some of your Haiku right now.
    PeACe!

     
  297. LA Edwards

    2012/05/17 at 01:36

    Thanks for your stopping by our blog. Looking forward to reading your posts.

     
  298. purple

    2012/05/17 at 17:47

    Thanks for dropping by my blog, I look forward to exploring yours. I almost closed mine since I had not had a single visitor in a month or more it had seemed. Maybe I will keep it open.

     
    • fivereflections

      2012/05/20 at 17:41

      never close, someone will find your creativity! while waiting browse under the W menu: Reader for things that interest you… there are wonderful friends all over the world that enjoying sharing!!!
      thank you for your comments and dropping by 5R, nice to meet you

       
  299. JesKimSea

    2012/05/18 at 14:15

    Thanks so much for passing by Blood Petals and for following my poetry blog :-) I look forward to delving into your blog ;-)

     
    • fivereflections

      2012/05/20 at 17:42

      thanks you – glad you came by and look forward to sharing!

       
  300. LA Edwards

    2012/05/18 at 21:26

    Thanks for stopping by L&L Photography/L&L Images blog site and for posting “Likes” to our posts. It means a lot that we are starting to have visitors see our site and read our material, instead of ourselves. I look forward to looking at your site more. And hopefully we will be seeing you on a regular basis. Again, thank you. L&L

     
    • fivereflections

      2012/05/20 at 17:49

      you both are very welcome – you have a great very interesting space

       
  301. Mary

    2012/05/20 at 01:18

    Your blog is lovely! Thanks so much for coming by and taking a look at mine. I will continue to stop back and read your poetry – you write some of the most pleasant, genuinely engaging haikus I’ve ever seen, and I don’t tend to prefer haikus.

     
    • fivereflections

      2012/05/20 at 17:50

      likewise – thanks for your supportive comments – very much appreciated

       
  302. Beth Terrence

    2012/05/22 at 13:31

    Thanks for connecting via my blog. I am a big fan of haiku and dabble in it from time to time. Looking forward to being connected. Have a beautiful day!

     
  303. Traveller

    2012/05/23 at 22:01

    Thanks for visiting my blog and the follow. I haven’t read a haiku since high school and I’ve forgotten how powerful they are. We all need poetry in life so thank you.

     
  304. Jeannette Monahan

    2012/05/24 at 16:37

    Hey there. Thanks for checking out my blog. I’m glad you did, so that I could check out yours. I love haiku–gentle and always meaningful. I live in Arizona, and I, too, love the ancient cultures, mountains, and high desert.

     
  305. HulyaY

    2012/05/25 at 20:22

    I am sorry that I have overlooked your request for your blog site not to be tagged – I had just today reblogged one of your poems. I will delete it right away. Once again: sorry for my oversight.

     
  306. HULYA YILMAZ

    2012/05/25 at 21:16

    Nice to meet you also, David in Maine USA. I am sorry for being this late in responding to your kind visit to my blog site before. And thank you for visiting it now. Continued success with your writing! I have been enjoying reading your poems very much. Hulya in PA USA

     
  307. elisariva

    2012/05/26 at 20:18

    Thank you for reading my blog! I am enjoying reading your posts.

     
  308. Jennifer M. Hartsock

    2012/05/27 at 00:17

    Thank you very much for finding my work and subscribing. My boyfriend is used to major in engineering, but has recently switched to analogy and viticulture in order to become a wine maker. He still loves chemistry, however, and the arts. Take care.

     
  309. Lipstick and Chaos

    2012/05/27 at 16:51

    Thank you for stopping by and reading my blog! It is always such an honor to have complete strangers find value in my written words! I loved reading your Haiku’s. Poetry is such a wonderous art without boundaries ….

     
  310. beebeesworld

    2012/05/27 at 20:37

    Thanks again for following my blog- I really enjoy your work. I appreciate you reading My Mother Face. Any secrets you want to share about building readership?

     
  311. unphased

    2012/05/29 at 23:46

    Thanks for following my brand new blog! Look forward to reading more of your work and getting feedback from you on mine.

     
  312. Thought Recycler

    2012/05/30 at 03:09

    Thank you for following my blog! I like the way you create rich yet open situations with so few words. I guess many people can connect to them. Thanks for sharing!

     
  313. mazdboss

    2012/05/30 at 09:23

    Thank you! I am pleased, that your visited my site! What a family we are! ;) Kept doing what you do!!!!

     
  314. Francesca

    2012/05/30 at 12:29

    Thank you for liking and following Indifferent Ignorance :)

     
  315. managementdocandpoet

    2012/05/30 at 12:35

    Thanks for following managementdocandpoet’s blog. I hope you enjoy some of what you find there.

     
  316. chaoticwhitespace

    2012/05/30 at 19:18

    Thanks for stopping by and following my blog~appreciate it!~chaoticwhitespace

     
  317. christineevelynvance

    2012/05/30 at 23:13

    Hi 5R. I’ve been reading and enjoying your haikus. Wish I could come up with such thought-provoking pictures! Thanks for following my blog.

     
  318. Amy

    2012/05/31 at 01:27

    Thanks for saying you liked my (so far) single attempt at haiku. Your work is sensational.

     
  319. reneeboomer

    2012/05/31 at 09:33

    Thank you for visiting my blog and liking my post. I am enjoying reading your Haikus. Beautiful! Have a great day. Renee :)

     
  320. interestingboredom

    2012/05/31 at 21:42

    Thanks for the follow. I love new experiences and Haikus are a new experience for me, especially yours, being so thought provoking. Looking forward to more of your posts :).

     
  321. SinPSarkar

    2012/06/01 at 08:08

    Hi Fivereflections!
    Sir, it is an honour for me that a poet of your caliber followed my blog! Though it might seem to be an easy “Click Follow and thats All” task!
    Please let me know about your feedback on my poetries.

    Cheers!
    Carpenter of Words
    Pankaj

     
  322. loopingstateofmind

    2012/06/01 at 16:39

    Thanks for viewing my blog and liking some of my posts! I like your haikus :).

     

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