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Blue Lagoon

Shimmering crystal clear cyan sea bordered by the rugged coastline rocks where inquisitive lapping waves intrude within old smugglers’ caves and pirates’ secret hideaways. Gentle waters tease the sprawling sand. Dreams haunt the enchanted Blue Lagoon. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 13th June, 2014 Contest: Choose your favourite body... Form: Trois-Par-Huit Sponsor: Andrea Dietrich Placed: 2nd

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Gerald Kithinji

Date: 12/16/2014 1:48:00 AM

Reminds me of Shimoni, south of Mombasa.

Paul Callus
Date: 12/16/2014 7:39:00 AM

Thank you for stopping by, Gerald. I looked up Shimoni and I see that it caters for tourists, although depending mainly on farming and fishing....lovely place. So you come from Kenya, a beautiful country which I would love to visit one day! Regards.....paul

Connie Marcum Wong

Date: 6/18/2014 4:18:00 PM

Wow! I can see why Andrea chose this as a top winner coming in number 2. This is a feast for poetic eyes to read Paul! Congratulations on your BIG win!

Paul Callus
Date: 6/19/2014 12:52:00 PM

You are very kind Connie. Thank you for finding the time to stop by, considering that at the moment other more important things take priority. Take care. // paul

Len Gasun

Date: 6/18/2014 11:41:00 AM

Wow! This is really a splendid & excellent Trois-Par-Huit poem my very dear friend Paul. I love it so much. You did it very well. Thank you very much for sharing. My hearty congratulations on your well-deserved great win! Big Hugs and cheers! love lots, Leonora

Paul Callus
Date: 6/18/2014 3:20:00 PM

Thank you so much, Leonora! This was my first attempt at this form and I found it quite a pleasant challenge. So glad you like it. [I have just been on your waterfall and found you gave an excellent rendition of a Trois-Par-Huit!] Take care. Hugs /x/ paul

Theresa Stephens

Date: 6/17/2014 5:19:00 AM

Hi Paul, Congrats, I loved the 'inquisitive waves' and 'rugged coastline rocks' painted a wonderful mind's eye picture. Well done Theresa xx

Paul Callus
Date: 6/17/2014 8:22:00 AM

So glad you like my blue lagoon! Thank you for stopping by, Theresa. /x/ paul

Faye Gibson

Date: 6/16/2014 8:30:00 PM

Paul, makes me think of places we have been in the Caribbean...and makes me want to go back. Congratulations.

Paul Callus
Date: 6/17/2014 8:11:00 AM

Thank you, Faye! Lagoons seem to have an aura of mystery; that's what attracts us to them. I enjoyed your lake entry; merited the high placing. // paul

Anne-Lise Andresen

Date: 6/16/2014 3:22:00 AM

- Visiting your beautiful Blue Lagoon again, with the desire for a beautiful day Paul! - oxox // Anne-Lise :)

Paul Callus
Date: 6/16/2014 4:49:00 AM

Thank you Anne Lise...always welcome to stop by:) May you have a lovely week....enjoy your flirty ice cream:) // paul

Skat A

Date: 6/15/2014 8:02:00 PM

Paul, wonderful win...SKAT

Paul Callus
Date: 6/16/2014 4:23:00 AM

Thank you Skat:) .... have a nice day! // paul

Carolyn Devonshire

Date: 6/15/2014 6:29:00 PM

Congratulations on your win with this magnificent write, Paul! I'd love to join you in exploring "smugglers' caves" and "pirates' hideaways." Love, Carolyn

Paul Callus
Date: 6/16/2014 3:19:00 AM

Thank you Carolyn! Oh I would love to go on an adventure like that with you!:) Who knows what mysteries will await us!! Love and peace. // paul

Debbie Guzzi

Date: 6/15/2014 4:33:00 PM

You know I'm not sure I've ever seen a lagoon? Hmmm I have seen pirate caves off Cornwall? Congrad's on your win. Light & Love

Paul Callus
Date: 6/15/2014 4:44:00 PM

Depends where a person lives. Lagoons are not to be found everywhere. We are lucky to have this special one. England is supposedly full of coves related to smugglers and pirates! Thanks for stopping by Debbie...always welcome. /x/ paul

Sara Kendrick

Date: 6/15/2014 2:56:00 PM

Congrats on your great win with such wonderful work...Thanks for stopping by..How does the Island of Malta drain rain water?..Is it surrounded by marsh?>.I met someone from there once at least his family was once from there ..He is deceased now..Sara

Paul Callus
Date: 6/15/2014 3:08:00 PM

Hi Sara! Thanks for the lovely comments. Rain water mostly runs off to the sea; some of it is caught in wells and reservoirs and underground catchments. More has to be done to make good use of rain water. There is no marsh land. We depend a lot on reverse osmosis plants which are costly to run but efficient. txs for the interest:) // paul

Joyce Johnson

Date: 6/15/2014 2:30:00 PM

Great writing. Very descriptive. Congratulations. Love, Joyce

Paul Callus
Date: 6/15/2014 3:02:00 PM

Thank you for the compliments, Joyce...much appreciated. // paul

Robert Lindley

Date: 6/15/2014 1:55:00 PM

Congrats on your fine win my friend!!!!!

Paul Callus
Date: 6/15/2014 2:20:00 PM

Thank you Robert; appreciate the visit and congrats. :) // paul

Olive Eloisa Guillermo - Fraser

Date: 6/15/2014 1:08:00 PM

Congratulations Paul..:D!! What you will treat me this time?!!! Hahahaha .:D want something lil hot :D weeee I know this will do well ..:)))))!! Round of applause!!! I'll say again that I love that adventure and mystery you placed in this poem..:)! Few words but you nailed to the reader flicks on this kind!!! Great!!! , olive eloisa :D plus wink!

Paul Callus
Date: 6/15/2014 1:24:00 PM

Thank you Olive_eloi:) Love your comments + the wink. Pity you don't live here...could have come with us for Father's Day meal; we would have been more than pleased with your company! [parcel should have arrived] :)) paul

Keith O.J. Hunt

Date: 6/15/2014 12:33:00 PM

Felt I was there for a moment Paul! Great imagery my friend~~Keith~~

Paul Callus
Date: 6/15/2014 2:01:00 PM

Thank you Keith; your visit and comments are greatly appreciated! // paul

Pandita Sietesantos

Date: 6/15/2014 12:26:00 PM

Paul, my friend, please accept my congratulations on another awesome win. I know the beauty of a lagoon and this certainly transported me back there! Bravo!

Paul Callus
Date: 6/15/2014 2:06:00 PM

Thank you Pandita! So glad that I managed to transmit the beauty of my Blue Lagoon! Love your comments and welcome visit:) // paul

Ralph Sergi

Date: 6/15/2014 12:01:00 PM

Hi Paul: Beautiful descriptive poem about a lagoon. It reminds me of when I did underwater snorkeling in a lagoon in Bermuda.

Paul Callus
Date: 6/15/2014 12:21:00 PM

Thank you Ralph. As a matter of fact many people go snorkeling in the Blue Lagoon. The colour of the water is one of its main features. cu // paul

Carrie Richards

Date: 6/15/2014 11:47:00 AM

You gave me the blue lagoon from legends and story books....in just a brief few lines of a poem. So nice is this !! Congratulations on a well-deserved win!

Paul Callus
Date: 6/15/2014 12:06:00 PM

Wow! glad you enjoyed it, Carrie! I just love your comments:) Thank you :) // paul

Arlene Smith

Date: 6/15/2014 10:37:00 AM

Congrats, Paul on a great win!...inquisitive waves..water teasing sands.. Genius!!!.. Love it my friend... Arlene..

Paul Callus
Date: 6/15/2014 11:14:00 AM

Hi Arlene! I'm glad I managed to tease your fancy:) thank you for your lovely comments. // paul

Frederic Parker

Date: 6/15/2014 10:23:00 AM

nice win Paul. so your favorite body of water has smuggler's caves and pirates..this gives me insite into an adventurous soul

Paul Callus
Date: 6/15/2014 11:12:00 AM

During the times of the Knights of St. John two of my ancestors used to go on galleys and they often hunted down corsairs who came ashore to plunder and take young women as slaves. Must have been adventurous days! // paul

Barbara Gorelick

Date: 6/15/2014 9:55:00 AM

oh wow, this is beautiful..I love the pirate cave line. congrats. BG

Paul Callus
Date: 6/15/2014 11:07:00 AM

Ah! you must have an adventurous streak running through your veins:) txs for the visit. // paul

John Lawless

Date: 6/15/2014 8:21:00 AM

Paul, I can almost see the skull and crossbones rippling in the breeze as a ghost ship quietly glides past. Great win.

Paul Callus
Date: 6/15/2014 11:05:00 AM

Maybe the pirates in those days did not have skull and crossbones, but they were fierce and showed no mercy!! Thanks for stopping by. // paul

Joseph May

Date: 6/15/2014 6:27:00 AM

Congrats on a great win Paul

Paul Callus
Date: 6/15/2014 10:59:00 AM

Thank you Joseph; your red sea is a lovely write, too. // paul

Dr. Upma A. Sharma

Date: 6/15/2014 4:15:00 AM

Superb write Paul ! Wonderful imagery n words ,,, just great ! N the chosen body itself is a beauty,, dreams haunt the enchanted,,, wow ! Congrats on big win !

Paul Callus
Date: 6/15/2014 9:00:00 AM

Good day Upma! Thank you for not only visiting but also for delving in the poem and giving your personal comments. I appreciate the effort. cu // paul

Verlena S. Walker

Date: 6/15/2014 3:41:00 AM

Congratulations Paul on your top win. I paying you a visit today. Enjoyable thus far... Verlena

Paul Callus
Date: 6/15/2014 8:51:00 AM

Thank you for the visit and the wishes, Verlena! Glad to see that you are not disappointed with the fare on offer:) // paul

Mohan Chutani

Date: 6/15/2014 3:08:00 AM

Beautiful blue lagoon. Reminds me of the movie by the name. Congrats for top win. Mohan

Paul Callus
Date: 6/15/2014 8:48:00 AM

Glad you enjoyed it, Mohan. All lagoons seem to have an aura of enchantment. (Loved your mill pond, too). // paul