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A Sad Senryu

candlelight flickers...
on tear stained pages my pen 
drips...d r i p s with longing
 
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Contest: Senryu on Sadness
Sponsor: Laura Loo
Placed 1st
1st September, 2017

Copyright © Paul Callus | Year Posted 2017

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Rhoda Tripp Date: 1/24/2018 9:48:00 PM Awwww...sadness, such lament in so few words. Fascinating, really. Login to Reply Paul Callus Date: 1/27/2018 2:17:00 PM So pleased you liked it, Rhoda. Thank you for your contribution. Regards // paul

MD Johnson Date: 12/22/2017 9:47:00 AM So well done. Belated congrats! Login to Reply Paul Callus Date: 12/23/2017 2:34:00 PM Thank you! Both comment and congrats are appreciated. Regards // paul

Susan Ashley Date: 12/8/2017 7:16:00 PM Paul, brooding and heartrending melancholy so beautifully expressed. The depth of sadness portrayed in your imagery is enthralling. A superb Senryu my evocative and emotive friend :) Warmest wishes ~Susan Login to Reply Paul Callus Date: 12/9/2017 4:51:00 PM I am so pleased with your insightful comments, Susan, because you have bared all that this senryu kept concealed. Always a pleasure to read your feedback, my friend. Warm regards // paul

Alesia Leach Date: 10/5/2017 3:56:00 PM A perfect depiction of sadness. Congrats on well deserved win. Login to Reply Paul Callus Date: 10/5/2017 5:25:00 PM Thank you, Alesia...I remember reading your winning entry, too. Regards // paul

Andrea Dietrich Date: 9/17/2017 6:18:00 PM This is a lovely sadness, Paul. Login to Reply Paul Callus Date: 9/18/2017 1:35:00 PM Thank you for the lovely comments and congrats, Andrea. Have a lovely week:) Regards // paul

Andrea Dietrich Date: 9/17/2017 6:18:00 PM and wow, first place. BIG congrats. Login to Reply

Silent One Date: 9/16/2017 3:31:00 PM Such sadness in so many few words... hope all is well with you Paul.. Login to Reply Paul Callus Date: 9/17/2017 4:14:00 AM Thank you, S1. Pleased to see you posting again. At present I have too many things on my plate; in fact I have not been that active on Soup. So far the old bones are still holding up! Regards // paul

Maria Williams Date: 9/12/2017 6:06:00 PM What a wonderful Senryu Paul, congratulations on a really outstanding win. So well deserved...Maria Login to Reply Paul Callus Date: 9/17/2017 4:06:00 AM Many thanks, Maria. So pleased that you enjoyed it. Have a lovely day. Regards // paul

Jack Horne Date: 9/12/2017 11:57:00 AM just love this one, Paul Login to Reply Paul Callus Date: 9/17/2017 3:52:00 AM Thank you, Jack. Hope you're keeping well, my friend. Regards // paul

Moon Flower Date: 9/4/2017 11:02:00 PM Wow, you nailed it. Congrats on the fine win, Paul! Login to Reply Paul Callus Date: 9/6/2017 5:30:00 AM Thank you....I enjoyed your winning entry, too! Regards // paul

Gary Smith Date: 9/4/2017 4:35:00 PM Congrats Paul, well deserved, lovely imagery :) Login to Reply Paul Callus Date: 9/4/2017 5:20:00 PM Thank you, Gary. Pleased to have you stopping by. Regards // paul

Joseph May Date: 9/4/2017 2:02:00 PM Nicely done Paul...Congrats on your win Login to Reply Paul Callus Date: 9/4/2017 3:56:00 PM Thank you, Joseph; enjoyed your winning senryu, too. Regards // paul

Roy Pett Date: 9/3/2017 5:19:00 PM Congratulations on your well deserved win Paul, great Senryu. :)) Login to Reply Paul Callus Date: 9/4/2017 12:12:00 PM Thank you, Roy. Congrats to you, too. Regards // paul

Kim Rodrigues Date: 9/3/2017 1:21:00 PM A superb image of sadness! Congrats, Paul! Login to Reply Paul Callus Date: 9/4/2017 12:13:00 PM Thank you, Kim; sadness hardly ever fails to inspire us! Regards // paul

Heidi Sands Date: 9/3/2017 11:42:00 AM Congratulations for your win Paul :) Login to Reply Paul Callus Date: 9/4/2017 12:14:00 PM Same to you, Heidi:) Thank you! Regards // paul

Anne-Lise Andresen Date: 9/3/2017 11:33:00 AM - Hello again, Paul :) - Congratulations on your great first place in the contest - hugs // Anne-Lise :) Login to Reply Paul Callus Date: 9/4/2017 12:51:00 PM Thank you for coming back with lovely congrats, Anne-Lise:) Hugs // paul

Rajat Kanti Chakrabarty Date: 9/3/2017 11:25:00 AM flickering candlelight always has a sad story to tell, Paul.Hope you are well with your family.Love and Regards-Rajat Login to Reply Paul Callus Date: 9/4/2017 12:50:00 PM I agree with you, Rajat...candlelight sets the perfect atmosphere, whether it's romantic or sad! Thank you for your nice visit, my friend. Regards // paul

John Michaels Date: 9/3/2017 9:14:00 AM Lovely imagery, Paul! Congratulations on your First Place win! Regards, John. Login to Reply Paul Callus Date: 9/4/2017 12:37:00 PM Thank you for the positive comment and congrats. Regards // paul

Scott Thirtyseven Date: 9/3/2017 8:32:00 AM Sad, but wonderfully written. Best of luck in the contest. Login to Reply Paul Callus Date: 9/4/2017 12:32:00 PM Thank you, Scott; see around twittering:) Regards // paul

Joanna Daniel Date: 9/2/2017 10:06:00 AM Wow! You're always at your best with these short forms, Paul:) enjoyed:) Login to Reply Paul Callus Date: 9/2/2017 10:09:00 AM Thank you for the lovely comments, including the 'wow', Jo:) Have a nice weekend. Regards // paul

Heidi Sands Date: 9/1/2017 4:48:00 PM Very well written Paul! I can see it and feel it. Good luck in the contest. :) Login to Reply Paul Callus Date: 9/2/2017 7:05:00 AM Thank you for your feedback, Heidi. Have a nice weekend. Regards // paul

Nette Onclaud Date: 9/1/2017 3:23:00 PM ohh, such pining well relayed, paul... i was definitely moved by your words...huggs Login to Reply Paul Callus Date: 9/2/2017 6:53:00 AM I hope my sadness will not rub on you for long, Nette! Thank you for your lovely comments. Hugs // paul

Anne-Lise Andresen Date: 9/1/2017 3:12:00 PM - Lovely with sadness, Paul - Luck in the contest - hugs // Anne-Lise :) Login to Reply Paul Callus Date: 9/2/2017 6:35:00 AM Thank you for liking, Anne-Lise:) Have a lovely weekend...hugs // paul

Darlene De Beaulieu Date: 9/1/2017 2:44:00 PM Hello Paul,your pen is willing to write but no words come? Don't think too hard and the words will come. Have a nice day my friend. Login to Reply Paul Callus Date: 9/2/2017 6:34:00 AM Your advice makes sense to me, Darlene...thank you:) Regards // paul

Charlie Smith Date: 9/1/2017 2:29:00 PM Brought a tear to my eye, Best wishes... Login to Reply Paul Callus Date: 9/2/2017 6:33:00 AM I've heard say that the older we get the more sentimental we become, Charlie:) Regards // paul

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