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A Spring Haiku

a gift to the host

neighbour’s cat walks through the door

smelling of wild mint


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A spring haiku contest
Hosted by Tania Kitchen
Placed 1st
© 2nd March 2019

Copyright © Paul Callus | Year Posted 2019

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Angela Crabtree Date: 12/13/2020 1:31:00 PM I'm ready for Spring now. I do not like Winter time :) Login to Reply Paul Callus Date: 12/14/2020 1:39:00 PM I can relate with your feelings, Angela:) Winter and I have never been on good terms! Give me spring, summer and autumn instead! Regards // paul

W.A. Cholt Date: 3/19/2019 10:02:00 AM I can picture the scene and smell the wild mint too. Login to Reply Paul Callus Date: 3/19/2019 1:13:00 PM Thank you, W.A. Pleased that our paths have crossed. Regards // paul

Suzanne Delaney Date: 3/10/2019 1:21:00 PM Great vignette, Paul: Very evocative. Soft fur and wild mint...Hugs, SuZ Login to Reply Paul Callus Date: 3/10/2019 2:45:00 PM What a pleasure to see you back in action, Suzanne! Thank you for stopping by with lovely insightful comments. Hope you are keeping well. Hugs // paul

Akham Nilabirdhwaja Singh Date: 3/9/2019 4:35:00 AM Beautiful ! Login to Reply Paul Callus Date: 3/9/2019 3:10:00 PM Thank you, Akham! Regards // paul

Sara Kendrick Date: 3/7/2019 4:56:00 PM I have read your Haiku and wanted to say congrats on your win ..Way to go.. Sara Login to Reply Paul Callus Date: 3/8/2019 12:03:00 PM Your congratulations and visit are well appreciated, Sara...thank you. Regards // paul

Sandra L. Weiss Date: 3/4/2019 6:50:00 PM A special, unique haiku, Paul. A winner. Congrats! Login to Reply Paul Callus Date: 3/5/2019 8:13:00 AM Thank you, Sandy. Have a nice day. Regards // paul

Arthur Vaso Date: 3/4/2019 1:10:00 AM Beautiful and original! Login to Reply Paul Callus Date: 3/4/2019 7:05:00 AM Thank you, Arthur! Regards // paul

Andrea Dietrich Date: 3/3/2019 2:14:00 PM this is so cute and unique. Congrats on your win, Paul. Login to Reply Paul Callus Date: 3/3/2019 2:26:00 PM Thank you, Andrea. Regards // paul

Jan Allison Date: 3/3/2019 12:21:00 PM I love that final line Paul, many congrats on your win:-) hugs Jan xx Login to Reply Paul Callus Date: 3/3/2019 2:27:00 PM Thank you, Jan. Regards & Hugs // paul

Robert Lindley Date: 3/3/2019 11:56:00 AM Love this clever piece my dear friend. Neighbor's cat used to sit on my new car and leave scratches all over it.. I was not fond of that nuisance. Your haiku, great imagery depth and a fine creation too.. A fav... Login to Reply Paul Callus Date: 3/3/2019 2:37:00 PM Thank you, Robert. My neighbor happens to be my sister, so her cats take it for granted that they can come in and out of my garden/house when they feel like it! ~ Best regards, my friend. // paul

Carolyn Devonshire Date: 3/3/2019 11:46:00 AM Beautiful and even a bit witty, Paul. Mom and I always planted mint in our gardens. Congratulations on your win! Love, Carolyn Login to Reply Paul Callus Date: 3/3/2019 2:47:00 PM Thank you, Carolyn. I love mint, especially the scent, and I use it liberally in certain meals, especially in salads and tuna pies. Hugs & love // paul

Joseph May Date: 3/3/2019 10:20:00 AM Nicely done Paul..Congrats on your win.. Login to Reply Paul Callus Date: 3/3/2019 11:43:00 AM Pleased you enjoyed it, Joseph...thank you & regards // paul

Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart Date: 3/3/2019 8:19:00 AM Ah, wonderful ku! Congratulations on your top win Paul! xomo Login to Reply Paul Callus Date: 3/3/2019 11:42:00 AM Thank you for your kind comment and congrats, Maureen. Regards // paul

Line Gauthier Date: 3/3/2019 7:47:00 AM Sweet, Congrats on your win, Paul. Login to Reply Paul Callus Date: 3/3/2019 11:42:00 AM Thank you, Maureen. Regards // paul

Charles Messina Date: 3/3/2019 7:32:00 AM Great Haiku, Paul. Congratulations on your win. Regards, Charlie Login to Reply Paul Callus Date: 3/3/2019 11:09:00 AM Thank you, Charlie. Regards // paul

Alexis Y. Date: 3/3/2019 7:27:00 AM Hi Paul, Congratulations on a well deserved win:-) Alexis Login to Reply Paul Callus Date: 3/3/2019 11:06:00 AM Thank you Alexis. Loved your 'blooming flowers' :) Regards // paul

Heidi Sands Date: 3/3/2019 7:08:00 AM Congratulations for your great win Paul :) Login to Reply Paul Callus Date: 3/3/2019 11:05:00 AM Thank you, Heidi :) Best wishes // paul

Charlie Smith Date: 3/3/2019 6:41:00 AM Great work Paul, congratulations... Login to Reply Paul Callus Date: 3/3/2019 11:01:00 AM Many thanks, Charlie. Best regards // paul

Anne-Lise Andresen Date: 3/3/2019 6:34:00 AM - Congratulations on your lovely Spring Haiku, Paul :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :) Login to Reply Paul Callus Date: 3/3/2019 11:02:00 AM Thank you, Anne-Lise :) Have a lovely day. Hugs // paul

Tom Cunningham Date: 3/3/2019 5:58:00 AM Congratulations Paul. Love the image. Tom. Login to Reply Paul Callus Date: 3/3/2019 10:55:00 AM Thank you, Tom. Glad you enjoyed. Regards // paul

Tania Kitchin Date: 3/3/2019 5:24:00 AM Paul, love the imagery, I can smell the mint, congratulations on your first place win! Login to Reply Paul Callus Date: 3/3/2019 10:44:00 AM What a pleasant surprise, Tania!!! Thank you for the high placement. Have a lovely day. Regards // paul

Judy Ball Date: 3/2/2019 1:24:00 PM Loved this Paul. We have three cats and the oldest has always come home every day all summer with a gift for us. Usually something dead. Once he brought us a live bat. I captured it and turned it loose in the garden. Great job. God Bless, JB Login to Reply Paul Callus Date: 3/2/2019 2:20:00 PM Thank you for reading and liking, Judy. Our cats are very similar to yours...it's in their nature :) Best regards and blessings // paul

Silent One Date: 3/2/2019 11:09:00 AM Lovely imagery, my first Dafodil, flowered today.. Login to Reply Paul Callus Date: 3/2/2019 2:15:00 PM Thank you. The lovely sunny weather you had of late has surely helped that daffodil to overcome her shyness :) Regards // paul

Vijay Pandit Date: 3/2/2019 11:05:00 AM A messenger of spring..smelling of mint..uniquely original take, Paul. Login to Reply Paul Callus Date: 3/2/2019 2:15:00 PM Glad you enjoyed it, Vijay...thank you. Regards // paul

Vladislav Raven Date: 3/2/2019 9:11:00 AM Hi Paul, a wonderful Haiku flows from your pen once again. Love the content. A creative approach to the contest. Wishing you all the best for the contest. Reads like a winner to me Paul. Have Saturday. Your friend always....Mike. Login to Reply Paul Callus Date: 3/2/2019 9:21:00 AM Pleased to have somebody at last stopping by with comments, Mike:) Thank you for the encouragement which you pass on to me, my friend. May you also enjoy the weekend. Regards // paul