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a fresh thirst quencher sliced watermelon in red alluring beauty mulberry picking romantic stolen kisses dark purple dyed lips crushed grape juice slithers into her desirous mouth she feasts avidly overflowing bowl red strawberries and ice-cream summer temptation ------------------------------------ Contest: VERNAL 2017 Standard (Three Liner; up to max 12 lines) Sponsor: Brian Strand Placed 2nd

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Rhoda Tripp

Date: 1/2/2018 10:41:00 AM

Ohhhh. Sounds like a delicacy of summer tastes in which I'd love to indulge. Yummmm

Paul Callus
Date: 1/2/2018 3:15:00 PM

Love your reaction, Rhoda...you'd have been even more tempted by the accompanying pictures, which are momentarily 'hidden' awaiting my PM reactivation. Regards // paul

Susan Ashley

Date: 11/18/2017 9:24:00 PM

A superb, sensual, sweet, splashy, sumptuous summer-rific write Paul. Such a dazzling delight of colors and flavors and a rich array of textures and sensations. A teasing, tempting feast of fabulous served up in your wondrous poem. I just love your poetry my talented friend :) Congrats on your well-deserved win, Paul!

Paul Callus
Date: 11/19/2017 9:41:00 AM

Many thanks, Susan; your comments are as sumptuous as my summer offerings:) I love every word you have written, my friend, and the congrats are also appreciated. Warm regards // paul

Freddie Robinson Jr.

Date: 7/10/2017 9:20:00 AM

I agree w/Afzal. Very sensual and romantic poem, Paul. Summer never tasted so good as expressed in your beautifully crafted poem. Love and peace always.

Paul Callus
Date: 11/19/2017 9:38:00 AM

I have just realized that although I replied to this comment, there is nothing here. So once again I thank you for stopping by with your lovely comments, Freddie. Regards // paul

Afzal Nusker

Date: 6/29/2017 7:36:00 AM

So sensual and beautiful. I'm drooling. Congrats on your win, Paul.

Paul Callus
Date: 7/1/2017 5:28:00 PM

Your lovely compliments are appreciated, Afzal:) Thank you! Regards // paul

Charlotte Puddifoot

Date: 4/4/2017 8:07:00 AM

how could i have bypassed this one? a bowl of temptation and summer delights, smothered in the syrup of innuendo, you naughty boy! lol congrats on your win :)

Paul Callus
Date: 4/5/2017 4:47:00 PM

Hi Charlotte! Thank you for the lovely visit and pleasant banter:) How could you have bypassed this one!:) Talking of innuendo... I very much enjoyed your superb winning entry. ~ Regards // paul

Laura Leiser

Date: 4/1/2017 11:48:00 AM

Love the lush, ripe words in your fabulous poem, Paul! 7+ Congrats :)

Paul Callus
Date: 4/1/2017 4:36:00 PM

Thank you for liking, and for the congrats, Laura:) Enjoy the weekend! ~ paul

Joseph May

Date: 3/31/2017 9:35:00 PM

Dropping back with my congrats

Paul Callus
Date: 4/1/2017 7:45:00 AM

Thank you, Joseph; you are a bearer of good news:) Regards // paul

Chris Hagy

Date: 3/31/2017 4:25:00 PM

Such succulent words you have penned here Paul!... ooh, fresh berries, can't wait! The only thing growing here right now are my snow drops plants:)

Paul Callus
Date: 4/1/2017 7:32:00 AM

Thank you for your sweet comments, Chris:) Here the weather is getting warmer and most of the trees are in bloom. I already have ripe yellow fruit on the Japanese medlars in my garden. Regards // paul

Connie Marcum Wong

Date: 3/30/2017 8:22:00 PM

I don't see how this poem could escape Brian's attention Paul. I really enjoyed it! I hope it d does well. 7 ; )

Paul Callus
Date: 3/31/2017 3:26:00 PM

Thank you, Connie. Judging is never easy, especially when most entries are worthy of being winners! ~ Have a lovely weekend. Regards // paul

Constance La France

Date: 3/30/2017 4:57:00 PM

Paul , oh your words are yummy and those images delicious ~

Paul Callus
Date: 3/31/2017 2:14:00 PM

Thank you, Constance. So pleased that you enjoyed:) Regards // paul

Emile Pinet

Date: 3/30/2017 10:58:00 AM

Your use of scrumptious words and flavors are easy to digest and strike a common cord of familiarity. Well done. Emile.

Paul Callus
Date: 3/30/2017 11:21:00 AM

Thank you, Emile; your feedback is scrumptious, too:) Regards // paul

Charlie Smith

Date: 3/29/2017 7:41:00 PM

Tasty Paul, best wishes in the contest...

Paul Callus
Date: 3/30/2017 11:17:00 AM

Thank you, Charlie...you are free to partake of what is on offer:) Regards // paul

Maria Williams

Date: 3/29/2017 12:00:00 AM

Oh all my favorite fruits, You've captured summer in a mouthful Paul. A great write.

Paul Callus
Date: 3/29/2017 7:49:00 AM

Thank you, Maria. I'm looking forward to summer when I'll be able to pick my own fruit straight from the trees. Regards // paul

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 3/28/2017 7:41:00 PM

I was more tempted by the ice cream in the top picture. hahaha

Paul Callus
Date: 3/29/2017 7:16:00 AM

Yes, Andrea...that picture speaks more than words:) // paul

Supraja Kannan

Date: 3/28/2017 7:15:00 AM

Sounds delicious... It's summer here and we have started tasting melons and grapes...and I love Ice creams... Beautifully written Paul... A big 7....

Paul Callus
Date: 3/29/2017 7:34:00 AM

Even your comments are delicious, Supraja:) Thank you!! Regards // paul

Joseph May

Date: 3/27/2017 9:24:00 PM

Summer's sweet sensations...Nicely penned Paul

Paul Callus
Date: 3/29/2017 7:24:00 AM

Thank you for reading an liking, Joseph. Regards // paul

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 3/26/2017 4:37:00 PM

I love all those things. A temptingly delicious set of senryu!!

Paul Callus
Date: 3/27/2017 3:14:00 PM

I'm glad I managed to tempt you, considering that you are not a fruit lover, Andrea! I love fruit...I was always at my g'dad's farm where we had abundant varieties of fruit. ~ Regards // paul

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 3/26/2017 4:37:00 PM

and I enjoyed the pics. Fruit is not my favorite food at all but I do love berries and watermelon.

Doug Vinson

Date: 3/26/2017 3:18:00 PM

Delightful word progression, Paul, and a dizzying sensory presentation. : )

Paul Callus
Date: 3/26/2017 4:25:00 PM

Thank you, Doug...glad you found these to your liking:) Regards // paul

Carolyn Devonshire

Date: 3/26/2017 12:31:00 PM

Yumm! You have captured the "Taste of Summer" so well that I now long for these delicious treats. Ah, to have mulberry-stained lips! Hugs, Carolyn

Paul Callus
Date: 3/26/2017 1:25:00 PM

Summer temptations are not easy to ignore, Carolyn! I had more on the list, but had to omit them since only 12 line max was allowed. Hugs // paul

Scott Thirtyseven

Date: 3/26/2017 9:41:00 AM

Sounds promising. Best of luck in the contest.

Paul Callus
Date: 3/26/2017 12:06:00 PM

Thank you, Scott. A pleasure to have you stopping by. Regards // paul

Lynn Marie

Date: 3/26/2017 4:30:00 AM

What a sweet summer treat :-) Summer is 'it' for me so I welcome your delicious words with glee! blessings, lynn

Paul Callus
Date: 3/26/2017 12:04:00 PM

I love summer, too, Lynn! I also enjoy swimming, and with the sea being close to where I live I get to swim daily. (Age has taught me to treat the sun with respect.) Regards // paul

Demetrios Trifiatis

Date: 3/25/2017 6:48:00 PM

My goodness my friend Paul, I try to welcome spring and you already made me yearn for the summer with your summer delicacies ! Excellent my friend. Thank you for visiting!

Paul Callus
Date: 3/26/2017 5:55:00 AM

Thank you, my friend Demi! I love spring, but summer and I have been close friends for many years!! Hope you have a nice day. Regards // paul