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Bite Size no 96 Poetry Contest sponsored by Line Gauthier December 2024

Prolonged Adolescence

bursts of laughter
in the playground
where the inner child
of grandparents on a high
ignores age restrictions 

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CayCay Jennings

Date: 2/7/2025 8:48:00 PM

That's the way to do, live from your inner child. A delightful read .. CayCay

Eileen Manassian

Date: 1/25/2025 1:16:00 AM

Ah...sweet! Waiting for that happy day when I will have one of my own. Lovely write.

Susan Ashley

Date: 1/19/2025 8:44:00 AM

Dear Paul, you capture the rapture of grandparents injected with the youth serum that only playing with their grandchildren can bring. Delightful, wonderful and heartwarming poetry! I adore the zesty imagery and the carefree feeling of the last line. You are the master of impactful last lines that leave lingering impressions. Warmest wishes and hugs my inspiring friend.. ~Susan

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 1/9/2025 10:36:00 PM

Oh this is so nice. Our inner child needs to enjoy life that way!

Akham Nilabirdhwaja Singh

Date: 1/2/2025 8:33:00 PM

Very beautiful.Love it.

Paul Callus
Date: 1/7/2025 3:59:00 PM

Thank you and best regards Akham // paul

Arlo Parker

Date: 12/29/2024 2:44:00 PM

love this image...grandchildren bring the best out of grandma and grandpa. I know... =o]

Paul Callus
Date: 1/7/2025 3:52:00 PM

I definitely agree with you, Arlo...only one grandchild, but worth a dozen! Regards // paul

Ilene Bauer

Date: 12/29/2024 1:22:00 PM

this is wonderful, paul! best wishes for a happy and healthy new year...

Paul Callus
Date: 12/29/2024 2:21:00 PM

Thank you Ilene. I wish you and your loved ones a happy, serene and healthy new year. ~ paul

Anne-Lise Andresen

Date: 12/29/2024 12:24:00 PM

- Let the "child" always live, Paul :) - Good luck in the contest :) - I wish you a peaceful Happy New Year :) - hugs

Paul Callus
Date: 12/29/2024 2:23:00 PM

Thank you on all counts, dear Anne-Lise :) I too would like to wish you and your family all the very best for 2025 ~ Hugs // paul

John Lawless

Date: 12/29/2024 12:05:00 PM

I just tell them I'm old for my age and

Paul Callus
Date: 12/29/2024 2:25:00 PM

Thank you for making me smile, John!! All the best and happy new year // paul

Tom Cunningham

Date: 12/29/2024 10:30:00 AM

Think young and stay young, that's what I try and live by. Hope you're keeping well Paul and I wish you a very happy new year. Tom

Paul Callus
Date: 12/29/2024 2:29:00 PM

Yours is very good motto, Tom :) Hope you've been enjoying the festive season....now it is the turn of the new year to show us how kind it can be :) All the best // paul