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A Taste of Summer

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

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Contest: VERNAL 2017 Standard
(Three Liner; up to max 12 lines) 
Sponsor: Brian Strand
Placed 2nd

Copyright © Paul Callus | Year Posted 2017

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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 Login to Reply 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! Login to Reply 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. Login to Reply 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. Login to Reply 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 :) Login to Reply 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 :) Login to Reply 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 Login to Reply 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:) Login to Reply 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 ; ) Login to Reply 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 ~ Login to Reply 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. Login to Reply 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... Login to Reply 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. Login to Reply 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 Login to Reply 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.... Login to Reply 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 Login to Reply 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 and I enjoyed the pics. Fruit is not my favorite food at all but I do love berries and watermelon. Login to Reply

Andrea Dietrich Date: 3/26/2017 4:37:00 PM I love all those things. A temptingly delicious set of senryu!! Login to Reply 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

Doug Vinson Date: 3/26/2017 3:18:00 PM Delightful word progression, Paul, and a dizzying sensory presentation. : ) Login to Reply 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 Login to Reply 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. Login to Reply 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 Login to Reply 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! Login to Reply 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