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Answering Your Query

“Tell me, what it is you plan to do with your one wild and precious life?” [The Summer Day ~ Mary Oliver] ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ I plan to travel far and wide across the mountains, oceans deep. The roaming wind will be my guide. The gods will watch me from above and fruit of wisdom help me reap. My heart will taste the joy of love. ---------------------------------------- Poetry Contest “Tell Me” aba, cbc rhyme, 8 syllables per line Sponsor: Nette Onclaud Placed 4th © paul callus 4th July 2016

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Marquis Mc Mills-Cooper

Date: 10/10/2016 6:17:00 AM

Well, 4th for a poem written on the 4th of July...must have been quite a tough contest, because this is a great poem! Great work! Congratulations! MC

Paul Callus
Date: 10/12/2016 3:41:00 PM

You encourage no end, MC, and your comments always come with a smile...thank you! Regards // paul

Caycay Jennings

Date: 8/6/2016 1:09:00 PM

This is deep with inner truths and desires, I especially love the lines in the 2nd stanza, but in sum total I echo your 'tell me' in my own core ... CayCay again, congrats!

Paul Callus
Date: 8/6/2016 3:28:00 PM

Hi CayCay, how lovely to cross paths with you again today:) I tried not to be too greedy with my wishes, considering that usually a genie only affords us 3!!:) ~ Have a lovely weekend! Regards // paul

Bl Devnath

Date: 7/16/2016 6:22:00 PM

Beautiful poem my lovely genius friend. Congrats on your win. Loved always, bl

Paul Callus
Date: 7/17/2016 3:10:00 AM

Thank you BL. Your continuous support is appreciated. ~ Best regards. // paul

Ravi Sathasivam

Date: 7/13/2016 2:43:00 AM

Excellent. Very meaningful write. Enjoyed reading it. Congrats on your win.

Paul Callus
Date: 7/14/2016 5:25:00 AM

Your visit and encouraging comments are much appreciated, Ravi; thank you! Regards // paul

Skat A

Date: 7/12/2016 11:31:00 PM

Paul, Congrats on your awesome win.....SKAT

Paul Callus
Date: 7/14/2016 5:19:00 AM

Thank you Skat. Lovely to have you stopping by; hope you're keeping well:) Regards // paul

Teddy Kimathi

Date: 7/12/2016 8:35:00 AM

Congrats Paul, for your WIN with this deep, spiritual, meaningful poem!! ;-)

Paul Callus
Date: 7/14/2016 5:17:00 AM

Thank you Teddy; I like your feedback:) Regards // paul

Kim Merryman

Date: 7/11/2016 5:26:00 PM

So lively and upbeat! Great response, Paul! Congrats on your win!

Paul Callus
Date: 7/14/2016 5:03:00 AM

Glad you enjoyed it, Kim! Thank you for the lovely comments:) Regards // paul

Constance La France

Date: 7/11/2016 3:53:00 PM

Paul congrats. I love the line .. the roaming wind will be my guide, 7~

Paul Callus
Date: 7/14/2016 5:02:00 AM

Thank you for reading and commenting, Constance. I enjoyed your high flying winning entry, too! ~ Regards // paul

Sara Chansarkar

Date: 7/11/2016 8:42:00 AM

Ah,life of a traveler!This is a lovely one Paul,congrats!

Paul Callus
Date: 7/14/2016 4:52:00 AM

Glad that you enjoyed it, Sara. I love travelling, even if it has to be on a small budget. ~ Regards // paul

Judy Ball

Date: 7/10/2016 5:47:00 PM

Well done Paul. Really good flow and a wonderful uplifting read. God Bless, JB

Paul Callus
Date: 7/14/2016 4:48:00 AM

Thank you for the lovely feedback, Judy. So pleased that you found it to your liking. ~ All the best // paul

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 7/10/2016 4:50:00 PM

congrats on a great one for the winners' list

Paul Callus
Date: 7/10/2016 5:08:00 PM

Thank you, Andrea. Thinking of you young lady; fingers crossed. All the best. // paul

Jack Horne

Date: 7/10/2016 4:03:00 PM

beautiful, my friend - so glad to see this was a winner

Paul Callus
Date: 7/10/2016 5:10:00 PM

Pleased to have you dropping by, Jack; glad that you like this short write. Keep well, my friend. Regards // paul

Anne-Lise Andresen

Date: 7/10/2016 8:30:00 AM

- Congratulations on your lovely poem ... well deserved, Paul - hugs // Anne-Lise :)

Paul Callus
Date: 7/10/2016 1:25:00 PM

Your comments and congrats are truly appreciated, Anne Lise:) Regards & Hugs ~~~ paul

Sandra Haight

Date: 7/9/2016 5:20:00 PM

A very fulfilling response to the query, Paul. Congratulations on your fine placement in this contest. 7 Sandra

Paul Callus
Date: 7/10/2016 1:17:00 PM

Yours has been a very worthy winning entry, too, Sandra. Thank you for this lovely visit:) Regards // paul

Jan Allison

Date: 7/9/2016 4:20:00 PM

What a wonderful take on the theme Paul many congrats on your win - my son plans to travel so this really hits home with me:-) hugs Jan xx

Paul Callus
Date: 7/10/2016 1:15:00 PM

Thank you for reading and liking, Jan. I envy your son:) I had my share of travelling, but could have done more!! Hugs // paul

Sneha Rv

Date: 7/9/2016 4:03:00 PM

This is amazing!! I really love the whole idea.. it's so unique! Congratulations on your wonderful win!! :-) :-)

Paul Callus
Date: 7/10/2016 1:13:00 PM

Thank you for the lovely reaction to this poem, Sneha:) Pleased to have you visiting. (Read a couple of Joanna's poems; positively impressed!) // paul

Alexis Y.

Date: 7/9/2016 3:29:00 PM

Hi Paul, It' s good to see you in the winners circle. Congratulations on your win. It was well deserved: -) Alexis

Paul Callus
Date: 7/10/2016 12:38:00 PM

Your comments and support are truly appreciated, Alexis; thank you:) ~ Regards // paul

Moon Flower

Date: 7/9/2016 3:08:00 PM

Congrats on your awesome win, Paul.

Paul Callus
Date: 7/10/2016 12:33:00 PM

Thank you for the 'awesome' comment, MF:) All the best. ~ paul

Connie Marcum Wong

Date: 7/9/2016 12:06:00 PM

Congratulations! I see you were high on the list Paul. I am so glad to see that. I would have loved to enter this contest but it just filled up too fast. Cheers, Connie

Paul Callus
Date: 7/10/2016 12:26:00 PM

Thank you so much, Connie, for visiting twice in quick succession! I am pleased that you enjoyed these two short stanzas. I too was pleased with the result, especially considering the awesome poems that have been entered in this contest. ~ Best regards // paul

Connie Marcum Wong

Date: 7/9/2016 11:45:00 AM

Oh how I love your entry Paul. That last line ends your poem with an awesome visualization. I hope this is a top winner! 7 ; )

Nette Onclaud

Date: 7/9/2016 11:44:00 AM

this splendid entry made we want to wander, journey into life's joys, paul... great delivery as i send my applause and thank you for participating in my contest.. huggs

Paul Callus
Date: 7/10/2016 12:21:00 PM

Your lovely comments and applause are much appreciated, Nette:) Thank you; so pleased to be on your winners' list once again! Hugs // paul

Viv Wigley

Date: 7/7/2016 2:09:00 PM

I'd stop where you are, Paul- you have wisdom and the joy of love, already. A nice piece, worthy of a win. Regards, Viv

Paul Callus
Date: 7/8/2016 9:03:00 AM

I have never asked for much in life, Viv! All good things that come my way are an added bonus! Thank you for reading and pleasantly commenting:) // paul

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 7/6/2016 5:49:00 PM

Mine is pretty ordinary but it's honestly how I would respond!!

Paul Callus
Date: 7/8/2016 7:59:00 AM

You are right, Andrea; I too have read several very good entries for this contest. I will now go and have a look at yours! Regards // paul

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 7/6/2016 5:48:00 PM

fantastic, Paul. Everyone seems to be doing such wonderful ones in this contest.

Paul Callus
Date: 7/8/2016 8:00:00 AM

Thank you; you are too kind!!

Afolabi Muideen

Date: 7/6/2016 3:49:00 PM