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A Fruit Haiku

encroaching
my conscience
neighbour's grapes


Published @ Wild Plum Haiku Journal      
Fall & Winter 2017 Issue

Copyright © Paul Callus | Year Posted 2017

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Carrie Richards

November 26, 2017 at 5:53 PM

Wow, Paul !! This is such a wonderful modern haiku !! I see excellence here !! No wonder it was chosen to publish elsewhere :) PS.....I was so pleased to receive a comment recently. I've taken a break from PS for awhile, but it was nice to know someone had noticed. Thank you!

November 27, 2017 at 9:15 AM

Thank you for a most pleasant visit, Carrie, and for the lovely comments. Talented people are noticed not only by their presence, but also by their absence"). Regards // paul

November 22, 2017 at 7:55 PM

Bahahaha!!! Your neighbor will never miss them!! Lol! Big Hugs! Deb

November 23, 2017 at 4:18 PM

Both the grapes and you tempt me, Deborah:) It's getting harder to resist!! Hugs // paul

November 15, 2017 at 7:54 PM

Paul, congratulations on being your haiku being published. A deliciously beautiful write! Enjoyed!

November 16, 2017 at 6:40 PM

I totally agree Paul!

November 16, 2017 at 5:04 PM

Thank you, Susan. These last months I have come to appreciate short forms; they have so much to offer. Regards // paul

November 14, 2017 at 6:40 PM

I always remove overhanging fruit on the grounds of health and safety, Paul. Wouldn't want a passer-by injuring themselves on a grape... Nice little Haiku, made me peckish. Regards, Viv

November 15, 2017 at 4:19 PM

Glad you enjoyed, Viv. Thank you for stopping by, my friend. Regards // paul

November 14, 2017 at 10:21 AM

Dear Paul: Trust you are loving well and healthy my friend. I like this fragment. All the best then, Leon.

November 14, 2017 at 2:37 PM

A pleasure to have you dropping by, my friend Leon....thank you! Hope you too are keeping well. Regards // paul

November 14, 2017 at 5:18 AM

So delicious :))

November 14, 2017 at 2:36 PM

I like your 'delicious' comment, Sneha:) Thank you. Regards // paul

Darlene De Beaulieu

November 13, 2017 at 7:45 PM

Oh.... nice! Have a nice eveningmy friend.

November 14, 2017 at 2:27 PM

Thank you for liking, my friend. Regards // paul

November 13, 2017 at 3:31 PM

Haha... got me smiling :) love it!

November 14, 2017 at 2:26 PM

Smiles are contagious, Akkina:) Thank you for stopping by. Warm regards // paul

November 12, 2017 at 7:48 PM

You just put a smile on my face , Paul. My husband had built a grape arbor near our fence a long time ago .. I planted red grapes on one side and white on the other side.. so some of course were on my neighbors side, they loved to harvest them. So it was a win win for both of us.. Thank you for the memories Hugs Eve

November 14, 2017 at 1:22 PM

Glad you enjoyed it and could relate to it, Eve! Enjoy the memories. Hugs // paul

November 12, 2017 at 11:41 AM

what a surprising juxta, paul... this 'ku reminds me of my own craving to pluck this fruit, whether it's mine or not... worth of being published.. huggs

November 12, 2017 at 1:15 PM

Temptation comes in all forms, Nette! Thank you for a lovely visit. Hugs // paul

Ravi Sathasivam

November 12, 2017 at 5:39 AM

Excellent. Very cleverly done. I like it. Thanks for sharing it.

November 12, 2017 at 1:02 PM

Thank you for reading, liking and commenting, Ravi. Regards // paul

November 11, 2017 at 2:46 PM

love this, my friend - so glad to see it was published in a haiku journal

November 11, 2017 at 3:44 PM

Thank you for stopping by with encouraging words, Jack. Hope all is well on your side of the fence, my friend. Regards // paul

Connie Marcum Wong

November 10, 2017 at 10:00 PM

This is really worthy of being published Paul. Congratulations! I enjoyed this, having lived next to many vineyards when in my youth in Fresno, the raisin capitol of the world, we always helped ourselves to a few grapes. Cheers, Connie

November 11, 2017 at 3:32 PM

Thank you, Connie. Really it's my neighbour's peaches that tempt me most:) Many people over here have fruit trees in their fields or gardens, and we often give away excess fruit to those that don't have. Regards // paul

Andrea Dietrich

November 10, 2017 at 7:55 PM

VERY cool KU, Paul!!

November 11, 2017 at 3:29 PM

Thank you, Andrea. Regards // paul

November 10, 2017 at 5:17 AM

sticky fingers will get you in trouble Paul, excellent Haiku

November 10, 2017 at 4:45 PM

Thank you for reading and liking, Harry. Pleased to have you stopping by. Regards // paul

November 10, 2017 at 4:43 AM

Nice one, Paul. Congrats on having your Haiku published! Regards, John.

November 10, 2017 at 4:22 PM

Many thanks, John. Best regards // paul

November 10, 2017 at 1:38 AM

I liked, I wait until my neighbor's grapes turn to wine though!!! LOL

November 10, 2017 at 4:21 PM

You are always one step ahead, Arthur:) Thank you for a pleasant visit. Regards // paul

November 9, 2017 at 8:48 AM

Clever, Paul, many congratulations on getting this published:)

November 9, 2017 at 3:23 PM

Thank you, Jo. Haiku are not as easy as they look. I've had a few published, but many others never got accepted! Regards // paul

November 8, 2017 at 2:58 PM

Cute one!!! Enjoyed reading. Thanks for the visit..Sara

November 8, 2017 at 3:23 PM

You're welcome, Sara:) Thank you. Regards // paul

November 8, 2017 at 2:42 PM

This is very clever... Congratulations on getting published..

November 8, 2017 at 3:24 PM

Many thanks, S-1. Regards // paul

November 8, 2017 at 8:17 AM

Congratulations on having this Haiku gem published Paul. May your success be multiplied. It's so imaginative and descriptive. I can just see those juicy grapes hanging in your neighbour's garden and you salivating wrestling with your conscience to pick one - A juicy connundrum - Perhaps he will give you a bunch when he sees your distress - Lol...Maria

November 8, 2017 at 3:14 PM

Thank you, Maria. You sum up this haiku perfectly. ~ I have read your 'stalker' entry, and I believe I'll be seeing it on the winners' list:) Regards // paul

November 8, 2017 at 8:20 AM

PS. I've written a humorous poem called 'STALKER' for Silent One's contest and would love you to take a look at it when you can...Maria

November 8, 2017 at 6:40 AM

Congratulations Paul! A juicy one to ponder!

November 8, 2017 at 3:10 PM

Over-pondering could lead to the grapes going to waste, Kim:) Thank you for stopping by. Regards // paul

November 7, 2017 at 6:06 PM

Very nice, Paul - and congrats on getting it published!

November 8, 2017 at 3:09 PM

Thank you for reading and liking, Agnes! Regards // paul

November 7, 2017 at 4:45 PM

In the words of Oscar Wilde you can resist anything except temptation Paul!!! Your clever haiku sure made me smile:-) hugs jan xx

November 8, 2017 at 3:08 PM

That was a most adequate quote, Jan:) Glad you enjoyed this haiku. Hugs // paul

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