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Mixed Senses

Relaxed, lying in a hot bath Inhaling lavender fragrance, Watching flickering candles And shadows dancing on the walls, Listening to the soothing music Of Mozart’s piano sonatas, She gently strokes her silky skin While feeling her unborn genius Making music of his own. --------------------------------------- Music ~14th September 2015 Author: Paul Callus Contest : Mixed Senses Sponsor: Nette Onclaud Placed 5th

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Kayod5 Kayode

Date: 11/25/2015 10:31:00 AM

Another masterpiece Paul,we are just lucky to have you around doling out for us all these; kudos for a Job well done...hugs

Paul Callus
Date: 11/25/2015 12:50:00 PM

You are very generous, Kayode! I do my best, as I am sure most of us do:) Thank you for all the encouragement that you give. Best wishes // paul

Feli Elizab

Date: 11/4/2015 4:52:00 PM

The title is what made me click on it and I wasn't quite sure where you were going with it so I loved the ending. Beautiful.

Paul Callus
Date: 11/4/2015 5:19:00 PM

Thank you for stopping by and for being sincere in your comments, Felicia. Glad that curiosity ended in a positive read. ~ Regards // paul

Dr. Upma A. Sharma

Date: 10/8/2015 2:02:00 AM

Awesome write Paul! Congrats on big win!

Paul Callus
Date: 10/8/2015 1:51:00 PM

I love your awesome comment, Upma:) Thank you! Warm regards. // paul

Nette Onclaud

Date: 10/3/2015 3:43:00 PM

impressed, paul.. i would have placed this higher though i needed an almost equal play of all senses required... big congrats and thank you for gracing my contest.. huggs

Paul Callus
Date: 10/5/2015 4:24:00 PM

I am satisfied with my placement, Nette:) I have read all the winning entries, and the majority have been of a high level. Thank you:) ~ Hugs // paul

Sandra Haight

Date: 10/3/2015 3:09:00 AM

Paul, back to congratulate you on your nice win for this contest! Sandra

Paul Callus
Date: 10/5/2015 4:20:00 PM

Thank you Sandra; revisits have a double sweet taste:) All the best. // paul

Skat A

Date: 10/2/2015 10:56:00 PM

Paul, Congrats on your "MIXED SENSES win" *****SKAT

Paul Callus
Date: 10/5/2015 4:16:00 PM

Thank you Skat:) Your visit is appreciated. // paul

Eve Roper

Date: 10/2/2015 7:27:00 PM

Congratulations on your win! Wonderful write!!!!

Paul Callus
Date: 10/5/2015 4:08:00 PM

Thank you Eve! Pleased that you enjoyed:) hugs // paul

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 10/2/2015 4:28:00 PM

wow, an unborn genius hears the music. That is such an awesome concluding line. Love your little gem here. Congrats for the win.

Paul Callus
Date: 10/2/2015 5:17:00 PM

Pleased that you enjoyed it, Andrea...and thank you for keeping me company on the winners' podium:) // paul

Jan Allison

Date: 10/2/2015 3:30:00 PM

many congrats on your win Paul:-) hugs Jan xx

Paul Callus
Date: 10/2/2015 5:15:00 PM

Thank you Jan:) Hope that pains and aches are abating! Hugs // paul

Cecilia Macfarlane

Date: 9/26/2015 1:48:00 PM

You make it so easy to visualize the scene in this excellent and serene write. Awesome write Paul! a #7 Hugs

Paul Callus
Date: 9/26/2015 3:27:00 PM

I appreciate your lovely comments, Cecilia...and the high rating:) Thank you. Hope you're having a nice weekend. ~ Hugs // paul

Afolabi Muideen

Date: 9/21/2015 7:14:00 PM

Wow!!! What a beautiful write. I love it was constructed. Good luck in the contest.........A.M.

Paul Callus
Date: 9/22/2015 3:54:00 PM

Thank you Afolabi! I am pleased that you found this poem to your liking. // paul

Sandra Haight

Date: 9/21/2015 4:20:00 PM

Paul, such an excellent melding of the senses that flows so well. All the best for the contest. Sandra

Paul Callus
Date: 9/22/2015 3:52:00 PM

You are always kind and supportive, Sandra:) Thank you for reading and commenting. All the best. // paul

Constance La France

Date: 9/21/2015 12:15:00 PM

Paul, I love this write 7 and thanks for visiting my poem, under green leaves dripping. ..

Paul Callus
Date: 9/21/2015 1:27:00 PM

Thank you for reading, commenting and for the high rating, Constance! Always a pleasure to have you dropping by:) // paul

Olive Eloisa Guillermo - Fraser

Date: 9/21/2015 3:51:00 AM

Paul, I love to have this moment sometime soon... such a tender sweet relaxing moment of sheer peace!thank you for Understanding my late reply, Paul... hugs always! ~Olive Eloisa =`)

Paul Callus
Date: 9/21/2015 5:42:00 AM

I pray for you Olive_eloi so that your wishes will become reality:) You are on the right track...:) Thank you for reading and commenting. Hugs // paul

Charmaine Chircop

Date: 9/21/2015 1:25:00 AM

Oh this puts a beautiful image on my mind. The atmosphere you've created is definitely a relaxing and serene one, I could almost listen to the unborn humming himself to sleep. So many senses there indeed. A fav!

Paul Callus
Date: 9/21/2015 2:51:00 AM

Thank you Charm! Your reaction to this poem is what I was hoping for when I wrote it; so pleased that you have been absorbed in the intended atmosphere. ~ Have a lovely week:) // paul

Emile Pinet

Date: 9/20/2015 2:14:00 PM

An outpouring of emotions that surges up from the heart and splashes against the page, taking us to the magic of the scene. Emile. #7

Paul Callus
Date: 9/20/2015 4:30:00 PM

Glad that I managed to pass on the emotions, Emile! Thank you for stopping by and for the high rating. // paul

Tammy Reams

Date: 9/19/2015 6:23:00 PM

I love this write Paul! The last two verses are the best! It puts everything together. Fantastic!

Paul Callus
Date: 9/20/2015 4:29:00 PM

Thank you for the positive comments, Tammy. "Fantastic" sounds great:) All the best. // paul

Kp Nunez

Date: 9/19/2015 11:03:00 AM

Wow. Did you mean this to be interpreted just one way, Paul? I see this as a pregnant woman letting her unborn child listen to Mozart, or one who's not pregnant but letting her music muse be inspired himself. Of course, the soothing ambiance lends itself to pure sensual picture...Great images there, my friend. A placement, certainly. hugs!

Paul Callus
Date: 9/20/2015 4:25:00 PM

Thank you for the insightful feedback, Kim. The idea was to present a pregnant woman in a sensual way, much depending on the right ambience. Glad you like it. Have a lot of faith in your entry, too! Hugs // paul

Sara Kendrick

Date: 9/18/2015 3:09:00 PM

Ahh!! Reads like a winner..Way to go..Thanks for stopping by..Sara

Paul Callus
Date: 9/19/2015 8:58:00 AM

Hi Sara! Thank you for reading and for the optimistic outlook:) Enjoy your weekend. // paul

Njeri Hunjeri

Date: 9/18/2015 2:12:00 PM

Very romantic. I loved and I enjoyed!

Paul Callus
Date: 9/19/2015 8:55:00 AM

Thank you Njeri; glad you found this to your liking:) Have a nice weekend. // paul

Anne-Lise Andresen

Date: 9/18/2015 3:46:00 AM

- A great poem ... a sense of pleasure - Good luck in the contest, Paul - I wish you a great weekend - hugs // Anne-Lise :)

Paul Callus
Date: 9/18/2015 10:14:00 AM

Many thanks Anne Lise! I like your end of week visits:) May you too have a lovely weekend. Hugs // paul

Ravi Sathasivam

Date: 9/18/2015 2:53:00 AM

Excellent. Very beautifully written. I love it. Thanks for sharing it.

Paul Callus
Date: 9/18/2015 10:12:00 AM

Thank you Ravi; love your comments. // paul

Viv Wigley

Date: 9/18/2015 12:35:00 AM

Very sensuous, Paul, and love those last two lines. Best of luck with the contest. Regards, Viv

Paul Callus
Date: 9/18/2015 10:27:00 AM

Thank you for your feedback, Viv! Your support is, as always, much appreciated. ~ Have a nice weekend. // paul

Afolabi Muideen

Date: 9/17/2015 7:58:00 PM

I love the lovely flow of this, it is eloquent and I enjoyed the read......A.M.

Paul Callus
Date: 9/18/2015 10:11:00 AM

Thank you Afolabi; I am pleased that you found this to your liking. // paul

Connie Marcum Wong

Date: 9/17/2015 2:44:00 AM

This is so lovely Paul. I remember playing piano music for my unborn youngest daughter and one time I tried playing Pavarotti for her and she kicked the heck out of me! We all laughed and stuck with piano music. What a great entry! I have to fave this one! 7

Paul Callus
Date: 9/17/2015 5:10:00 PM

Hi Connie! Thank you for a delightful package.....reading, commenting and for the high rating & fav!! Both my children and g'daughter were subjected to unintentional long periods of all types of music; maybe that's why they like music so much. That bit about Pavarotti gave me a good laugh, too:) Hugs // paul