Belles

Bowled over completely
By the sight of flowers
Beside the babbling brook
Breathtakingly adorned
Balancing on tiptoes
Before my eyes, poised like
Bolshoi ballerinas.

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Contest: Pleiades- B
Sponsor: Kim  Merryman
Placed 2nd
15th August, 2016

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Beautiful Scars

September 6, 2016 at 6:34 AM

beautifully written dear Paul, congrats on your placement! :)-luloo

Paul Callus

September 6, 2016 at 12:18 PM

Thank you dear friend Laura:) Always a pleasure to have you visiting:) Regards // paul

Carole Duet

August 25, 2016 at 11:38 PM

What a lovely thought/scene....

Paul Callus

August 26, 2016 at 10:35 AM

I am pleased you found it to your liking, Carole...thank you. Have a nice weekend. // paul

Andrea Dietrich

August 23, 2016 at 1:31 AM

extraordinarily delightful! Hope it scored high. Congrats

Paul Callus

August 26, 2016 at 10:34 AM

It did! Thank you for the lovely comments, Andrea! Regards // paul

Janice Canerdy

August 22, 2016 at 4:42 PM

A 7-plus, Paul. Great simile at the end-Congrats! Janice

Paul Callus

August 22, 2016 at 5:15 PM

Thank you Janice, both for the congrats and high rating:) Best regards // paul

Joseph May

August 22, 2016 at 9:12 AM

Congrats on a fine win Paul

Paul Callus

August 22, 2016 at 9:58 AM

Thank you, Joseph. Have a nice day! // paul

Lynn Marie

August 22, 2016 at 2:58 AM

This is so beautiful..the "ballerinas" add a delicate touch that is stunning.:-) I love everything about this breathtaking piece..so incredibly penned. Congratulations on the win...A most deserving honour :-) A definite favourite, 7+ blessings, lynn

Paul Callus

August 22, 2016 at 8:19 AM

I love your comments and high rating, Lynn...you are kind and generous:) Thank you!! Regards and blessings to you too. ~ paul

Eileen Manassian

August 21, 2016 at 1:09 PM

Ah.....this made my heart sing. It has your magic touch. I see congrats are in order. I don't do the contest rounds, but I'm sure this was well deserving, my dear. Loved it.

Paul Callus

August 21, 2016 at 2:14 PM

I must have got my times mixed up!!! Here the time is 9.15pm

Paul Callus

August 21, 2016 at 2:12 PM

Hi Eileen...we must have a time difference of 8 hrs since you posted this comment a couple of minutes ago! Thank you for reading, and I'm pleased it made your heart sing:) I have done few contests lately, and posted only a handful of poems...had a lot of proof reading and two songs to deal with. Keep well...hugs // paul

John Hamilton

August 20, 2016 at 10:56 AM

Wonderful pleiades along with alliteration, one of the best for sure, worthy win congrats Paul.

Paul Callus

August 21, 2016 at 11:53 AM

Thank you very much, John. Regards // paul

Sandra Haight

August 20, 2016 at 9:00 AM

Paul, lovely poem and congratulations on your Second Place podium win! Hugs, Sandra

Paul Callus

August 21, 2016 at 2:07 PM

Thank you, Sandra...pleased to be sharing the same podium with you:) hugs // paul

Jan Allison

August 20, 2016 at 7:39 AM

beautiful bluebells - what a lovely comparison to ballerina's Paul:-) congrats on your win:-) hugs Jan xx

Paul Callus

August 21, 2016 at 2:05 PM

Glad you liked it, Jan, thank you; was thinking of Valentina when I wrote it:) hugs // paul

Connie Marcum Wong

August 20, 2016 at 4:13 AM

I really love your entry Paul. Big congratulations on your super win! 7 ; )

Paul Callus

August 21, 2016 at 2:04 PM

Thank you Connie. I hope you've bee having a lovely weekend. Regards :) paul

Joanna Daniel

August 20, 2016 at 2:49 AM

Paul, my congratulations on a great write that won the 2nd place:)

Paul Callus

August 21, 2016 at 2:03 PM

Thank you, Jo. I enjoyed your bible one, too! Regards:) paul

Kim Merryman

August 19, 2016 at 7:43 PM

Paul, I loved the images you used in this descriptive write. Comparing the flowers to ballerinas was creatively unique. Congrats on your 2nd place win! Blessings!

Paul Callus

August 20, 2016 at 2:14 PM

Many thanks, Kim! I'm honoured you placed me high on your list. These Pleiades contests are proving to be very popular and inspiring! Have a lovely weekend. // paul

Charmaine Chircop

August 19, 2016 at 2:01 AM

Wow..Wonderful imagery and a fave.

Paul Callus

August 19, 2016 at 12:54 PM

Hi Charm! How lovely to have you visiting! I have been very busy with proof reading lately and had little time for poetry. Thank you for the lovely comment and the fav! I must pop over and see if you've posted any new poems. ~ Regards // paul

Chris Hagy

August 17, 2016 at 7:55 PM

Beautiful and clever write!... I'm curious is it blue belles you write of?

Paul Callus

August 18, 2016 at 12:18 PM

You hit the target, Chris:) I had bluebells in mind, but decided not to mention them directly since I already wrote a poem dedicated to them, recently (Bluebell Woods). Thank you for the lovely comments. Regards // paul