Could write prose today
But inferior haiku
Tend to get more ‘likes’
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James Proclaims! 
25 responses to “How Much Love Is In A ‘Like’?”
that’s sadly correct
see, six of them already
must try it myself
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I was quite proud of this one because it’s both satire and hypocrisy
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It’s a bit like a ‘Daily Briefing’ then?
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Very similar but a tad more self-aware (I hope…)
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I feel as if I shouldn’t like this post, just to prove a point.
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The stats speak for themselves. I would have learned nothing!
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I feel triggered. Your title is clearly a thinly veiled dig at myself and others, who often just ‘like’ your posts due to a WordPress anomaly that prevents us from commenting. Just because we can’t all show our appreciation in lengthy written accolades doesn’t make us any less valid.
I demand that you remove the title immediately and issue a cross-platform apology, whilst simultaneously donating your annual wage to a worthy cause. Ensuring your family are fed and sheltered is far too self-serving, so you’ll have to send your money elsewhere. Perhaps to me, with accompanying gifts to say thank you for bringing your social media misdemeanours to your attention!
And maybe take a course to enlighten yourself. The subject matter I’ll leave up to you.
#nothingpersonal #justkidding #hatehashtags 😉
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I mostly donate my annual wage to my massive collection of debts but I accept I have crossed a line today and will take a course on the appropriate use of hashtags forthwith…
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Good… it’s definitely a start and I accept you are trying to atone for your behaviour. Erm… *tries to think of a witty hashtag*
No nothing.
Is there anymore availability on the course?
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#themorethemerrier
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It’s not like you
To mangle a haiku.
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It’s quite like me to be fair
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Give the people what they want, is my motto.
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And that’s why the people love you.
Sorry that sounded insincere, but yours is generally the first blog I read when I wake up in the morning, which is partially due to the difference in time-zones but largely because you do give the people what they want. Often what they didn’t know they wanted…
Nonetheless to get a smile out of me pre-coffee is no mean feat.
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You have proved your point
You are absolutely right
Well done James Proclaims
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I’m simultaneously berating myself and congratulating myself…
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Haiku is quite grand
But prose is more expressive
Me, I enjoy both.
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Both forms have merit
If and when they are done well
But mine rarely are
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James is clever
I like whatever he does
Haiku is too cool
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Thank you for the Haikompliment…
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One of my students once did a poetry presentation and he had decided to present only haiku poems. A whole string of haiku poems really falls flat, especially if it’s a junior high audience. The kids were just kind of puzzled and the presenter began to look quite uncomfortable. I think I was the only one who enjoyed the moment, simply because it was funny. I do like your haikus, James, because they are one at a time and truly fun to read!
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Thanks, I tend to use them as filler posts when I can’t quite find the energy to write anything else so, although I’m often fond of them I find it genuinely strange that they usually end up being some of my most popular posts. But I’m also always grateful that anyone likes anything I write so this one is very much tongue in cheek…
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Your haikus are inspiring me to write a post about one of the funniest moments in my teaching career. It will be one of my “other things” of which I only have one such post.
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Having read your one such post I’d say you should definitely do more such posts. As well as the poetry obviously😀
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Thank you! I value your opinion and I think I’ll take your advice. 😊
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