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Il semble que la perfection soit atteinte non quand il n'y a plus rien à ajouter, mais quand il n'y a plus rien à retrancher.


Here is Henry wandering along Seven Mile Beach, on Hobart's eastern shore. He was looking for something, but was not quite sure what it was.

I have a new concept to introduce today, the thirty second poem. It's an innovation sure to take the world by storm!

Perfect

Nobody’s perfect.

Well, there was
this one guy.

But,

I killed him.

He was
making me look bad.

Comments

freefalling said…
Love the photo.

And I quite like the poem.
KL said…
A beautiful picture - it captured everything beautifully. He was looking for answers to various questions like why does wet sand behave like that as you walk over it, or where do all the bubbles come and why there are all those holes on ground.

The poem is very nice :-D...perfecto...

Exactly how many languages do you know!?
Perfect, both photo as well as texts!!
Priyanka Khot said…
Awesome poem, totally floored!

Love Henry's pic as usual.
Candie said…
That picture is amazing!
Kris McCracken said…
FF, I am glad. I put a lot of work into both.
Kris McCracken said…
KL, the beach with a few clouds is always good subject matter for cameras.

With regards to my linguistic skills, I addressed that matter some time ago... [My answer is in the first of the comments.]
Kris McCracken said…
Blognote, I consider that quite the compliment.
Kris McCracken said…
Priyanka, he is happy that your support has remained steadfast!
Kris McCracken said…
Candie, I like it.
Unknown said…
Wow... the photo is beautiful. One thing I have noticed is that it is Human Nature to beach comb, Little Henry is following his instincts.

The poem was way funny...
yamini said…
Beautiful combination in the picture, the sun, the sand, the trees and, of course, the star of the show (as ever) Dear Henry!!!, Way to go for him....
The picture is gorgeous, another beaut! SWEET!

The poem is a hoot.
Kris McCracken said…
Uncertainhorizen, you can't really tell in the photo, but Henry also happens to have his trusty magnifying glass with him.
Kris McCracken said…
Yamini, he seems to winning the good folk of India back!
Kris McCracken said…
Mary, I liked the way this one come out too.
yamini said…
well with me, he has already won a lifetime guarantee of loyalty, tell him that. I am going to put it in words:

"Nothing's Gonna Change My Love For Him......."

P.S.: Do let me know what he says to that :))
Kris McCracken said…
Yamini, singing Glenn Medeiros tunes to him. Careful!
yamini said…
But why????
Kris McCracken said…
There's many a good woman who has found herself in trouble thanks to a Glenn Medeiros tune!
Tash said…
Big sky with cute boy - enter this in a contest, win mega bucks (or equivalent.)
Kris McCracken said…
Tash, point me in the direction of the contest and I am there!

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