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A Hiku Haiku

clinging

to fond memories -

an orphan girl

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A Brian Strand
Hiku Contest
           Placed 1st
Posted 20th February 2022

absencehaiku

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Sara Kendrick

Date: 5/1/2022 4:52:00 AM

Congrats on this winner. Way to go. Sad that this exists and a pity that it has and does happen. Thank God that my parents chose to adopt me. Sara

Paul Callus
Date: 5/1/2022 10:04:00 AM

Manu times adoptive parents are a blessing in disguise, Sara. Glad your personal experience has been a positive one. Thank you for stopping by. Regards // paul

Harry Horsman

Date: 4/22/2022 9:14:00 PM

Paul this is so powerful. These short poems are suppose to invoke one's imagination and image, and this sure does that.

Paul Callus
Date: 5/1/2022 10:01:00 AM

Thank you for coming back for a second read, Harry. Your comments are most welcome. Regards // paul

Anil Deo

Date: 3/14/2022 8:19:00 PM

It can cover so much ground, so many truths, this Hiku haiku. How have u been Brother Paul, apostle of warmth? Shalom shalom in Jesus

Paul Callus
Date: 4/16/2022 12:37:00 PM

Glad you liked my humble little haiku, Anil. Life has been ultra busy! My voyages can't be compared to the Apostle's!! Regards and peace to you, my friend. // paul

Debra L Brown

Date: 3/11/2022 4:19:00 PM

Outstanding, Haku Paul. Congratulations on your win. Blessings ~ Debra

Paul Callus
Date: 4/16/2022 12:11:00 PM

Thank you, Debra. Enjoy the weekend // paul

Scott Thirtyseven

Date: 3/8/2022 6:54:00 PM

Well won Paul. You touch us with these few words.

Paul Callus
Date: 4/16/2022 11:17:00 AM

Pleased you enjoyed it, Scott. All the best, my friend. // paul

Harry Horsman

Date: 3/7/2022 8:38:00 PM

LOvely Paul, yet so much sadness in there too. Congratulations in contest.

Paul Callus
Date: 4/16/2022 11:03:00 AM

Thank you, Harry. Best regards // paul

Jack Horne

Date: 3/4/2022 8:05:00 AM

this is so tender & touching

Paul Callus
Date: 3/7/2022 6:53:00 AM

Thank you, Jack. Hope you are keeping well, my friend // paul

Heidi Sands

Date: 3/1/2022 12:14:00 PM

I just see this now and it is so touching. Well done :)

Paul Callus
Date: 3/7/2022 7:04:00 AM

Thank you, Heidi. Both this haiku and the present world situation touch those who care. ~ Regards // paul

Kim Rodrigues

Date: 2/27/2022 3:44:00 PM

Putting my arms around her…holding her in hope of a better future…truly! Great work, Paul!

Paul Callus
Date: 3/7/2022 7:34:00 AM

I love your tender comments, Kim.....thank you. Best regards // paul

Lisa Ricci

Date: 2/23/2022 10:19:00 AM

Hello Paul - Hi. Oh the humanity of it all. This is so sad and can bring tears to a reader reading this and seeing the scene and the little fallen angel. Thank you always for sharing. Bless the little fallen angel and blessings to you as well. Take care.

Paul Callus
Date: 2/26/2022 1:54:00 PM

Thank you for the insightful comments, Lisa. How can one not feel for such a "little fallen angel"!! Warm regards // paul

Harry Horsman

Date: 2/22/2022 9:51:00 PM

Oh yes, Paul to have tasted of that which there are happy memories, is so hard. LOve the poem.

Paul Callus
Date: 2/26/2022 1:25:00 PM

Glad you enjoyed it, Harry. Refugees come to mind now as I listen to the news.... Regards // paul

Kim Rodrigues

Date: 2/22/2022 4:08:00 PM

I’m concerned for the orphans in Ukraine. We have a friend who adopted three and was hoping to bring one more sweet one home. My great-grandparents came from the Ukraine so that touches my heart so.

Paul Callus
Date: 2/26/2022 1:14:00 PM

A friend of mine adopted 3 siblings from the Ukraine....got one initially, but then went back for the other 2. I'm sorry for the present situation; hope that a solution will be found before more suffering occurs. ~ War is not a solution ~ dialogue is. ~ Regards // paul

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 2/22/2022 3:57:00 PM

big Congrats to you, Paul

Paul Callus
Date: 2/26/2022 11:32:00 AM

Thank you, Andrea; as usual I'm busy catching up :) Regards // paul

Alexis Y.

Date: 2/22/2022 11:57:00 AM

Hi Paul, I'm just coming to say congrats on your winning write. Have a nice day-Alexis

Paul Callus
Date: 2/26/2022 11:31:00 AM

Thank you, Alexis. Have a nice weekend, my friend. // paul

Mystic Rose Rose

Date: 2/22/2022 11:55:00 AM

This photo undoes me Paul, so do your words, may you be always in the light of your love for words and life, have a wonderful day dear Paul, was a joy to hear from you today :)

Sam Kauffman

Date: 2/22/2022 10:33:00 AM

Paul, congratulations on your win! This really goes to the heart with heartbreaking poignancy! Blessings!

Paul Callus
Date: 2/22/2022 11:27:00 AM

Thank you so much, Sam. I'd better go see who's on the winners' list! :) Blessings // paul

Sara Kendrick

Date: 2/22/2022 9:06:00 AM

Good one. I enjoyed reading this winner today. Way to go. Congrats. Sara

Paul Callus
Date: 2/22/2022 11:27:00 AM

Thank you, Sara. I hadn't realized results were out. Regards // paul

Alexis Y.

Date: 2/21/2022 2:51:00 PM

WoW! Paul, Your poem worked so well with the photo. You tugged at the heartstrings with this one. Best wishes in the contest. Have a nice day-Alexis

Paul Callus
Date: 2/22/2022 11:26:00 AM

Thank you Alexis. Looking at the comments above, I believe the results are already out! Best regards, my friend // paul

Silent One

Date: 2/21/2022 10:20:00 AM

You did this so well..

Paul Callus
Date: 2/22/2022 11:24:00 AM

Thank you S-1. Regards // paul

Brandy Nicole

Date: 2/20/2022 7:47:00 PM

This is tender and emotional, all at the same time. Your thoughts caress softly around me and my heart. Many wonderful blessings to you, my dear sweet friend. Hugs, Brandy

Paul Callus
Date: 2/21/2022 2:43:00 AM

Thank you Brandy; been looking out for new posts from you; in the meantime I'm catching up with your earlier ones. Warm regards & hugs my friend // paul

Debra L Brown

Date: 2/20/2022 2:38:00 PM

Paul, The poem warms the heart, enjoyed ~ Debra

Paul Callus
Date: 2/21/2022 12:13:00 AM

Thank you Debra. Enjoy the week ahead. // paul