Bike

easing the ups and
downs of life
riding in tandem

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Contest: Biker’s Dozen 
(13 syllables ~ 5/3/5)
Sponsor: Maureen McGreavy
Placed 3rd
© 30th September 2018

endurancerelationshipsenryu

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Constance La France

Date: 10/18/2018 2:32:00 PM

Paul, nicely done, congratulations on your win in the contest ~

Paul Callus
Date: 10/18/2018 3:29:00 PM

Many thanks, Constance; a pleasure to have you visiting. Regards // paul

Gershon Wolf

Date: 10/16/2018 3:34:00 PM

Written just right! Excellent! … And congrats on your win in the contest! Best wishes, Gershon

Paul Callus
Date: 10/16/2018 4:06:00 PM

Many thanks, Gershon! Best wishes to you, too. // paul

Susan Ashley

Date: 10/12/2018 6:41:00 PM

Oh, this is so fantastic, Paul. So expressive! Whether life's road is rough or smooth, there's comfort in the journey when two can ride through it together. Congratulations on your wonderful win. Warmest wishes and hugs my inspiring friend.. ~Susan

Paul Callus
Date: 10/13/2018 9:40:00 AM

I love your comments, Susan...You read it perfectly! Thank you, my friend. Have a lovely weekend. ~ Warm regards & Hugs // paul

Vladislav Raven

Date: 10/7/2018 9:54:00 AM

Hi Paul, firstly, belated congratulations on your placement in the contest. An excellent Senryu from your pen. Always so much saID IN SO FEW WORDS. I try these forms now and again but I find it hard to get my thought across. Wonderful Senryu Paul. May your pen ever run gold. Have a wonderful Sunday. Hugs....Mike. XX

Paul Callus
Date: 10/7/2018 12:39:00 PM

Thank you on all counts, Mike. I don't mind which forms I use, but when I'm short of time I tend to go for these three-liners. have a nice day, my friend. Regards // paul

Janice Canerdy

Date: 10/5/2018 8:43:00 AM

I REALLY like this, Paul! You've said SO much with this brief form. CONGRATS! Janice

Paul Callus
Date: 10/5/2018 2:53:00 PM

Many thanks, Janice. I very much enjoyed your 'vroom' high flying win:) Regards // paul

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 10/4/2018 7:22:00 PM

this is just wonderful, Paul. A big Congratulations to you.

Paul Callus
Date: 10/5/2018 5:51:00 AM

Glad you like it, Andrea...thank you! Have a lovely weekend. // paul

Sandra Haight

Date: 10/4/2018 7:58:00 AM

Love your philosophical take on the theme, Paul! Congrats on your win. Sandra

Paul Callus
Date: 10/4/2018 12:33:00 PM

I took lessons from Plato, Sandra:) Thank you for the lovely comment and congrats. Regards // paul

Line Gauthier

Date: 10/3/2018 6:40:00 PM

How that twosomes are a wonderful way to go through life. Congrats on your win, Paul.

Paul Callus
Date: 10/4/2018 12:31:00 PM

Thank you, Line. When two riders get on well together the results are certainly positive ones. Regards // paul

Supraja Kannan

Date: 10/2/2018 7:55:00 AM

Lovely Senryu Paul... Reads like a winner...

Paul Callus
Date: 10/4/2018 12:27:00 PM

You read it well, Supraja, for a winner it is:) Thank you. Regards // paul

Nette Onclaud

Date: 10/1/2018 2:38:00 PM

so sweet, riding together through rough and smooth roads...love it, paul!..huggs

Paul Callus
Date: 10/1/2018 4:08:00 PM

You nailed it, Nette:) Thank you! Hugs // paul

Jennifer Proxenos

Date: 10/1/2018 9:46:00 AM

Hi Paul, Bikes are great fun! Love my bike and the happiness I get when riding it . However your few words are also so philosophical! We must face the ups and downs of live and have to face them, even if we are riding a bike! Kind regards, Jennifer

Paul Callus
Date: 10/1/2018 10:12:00 AM

Thank you for the insightful comments, Jennifer. A three-liner needs to have a bit more hidden away underneath the surface:) Regards // paul