Body Talk

BODY TALK ~~~~~~~ Suck thumb Act dumb Wide eyes Look wise Wise friend Old hand She lied Hands tied So cheap Skin deep Big nose Smells rose Sad pup Chin up Nice pair Eyes stare Felt heat Cold feet No buts Have guts Learn part By heart Young bride Tongue-tied No gown Hair down Like spout Lips pout ------------------------------------------ Contest: Five Fabulous Funny Footles Sponsor: Jan Allison 7th June 2015 Placed 1st

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Laura Hay

Date: 8/27/2015 10:11:00 AM

Very good fun and perfectly done Paul! thanks again for explaining to me about Footles, and yes my poem Fake Bake is very like this form, i didnt even realise. Hmmm, perhpas I will now deliberatly try this on a new subject! Challenge me thinks! :-) Warm Regards, Laura.

Paul Callus
Date: 8/27/2015 10:28:00 AM

Thank you for reading and commenting, Laura. Up to a year ago I did not even know that footles existed! We all learn as we go along. Looking forward to reading a proper footles contribution from your pen:) Regards ~~ paul

Dr. Upma A. Sharma

Date: 6/12/2015 12:44:00 AM

Wow Paul footles flowing so well! Seems it's irresistible to stop once you start! Congrats on win!

Paul Callus
Date: 6/12/2015 2:56:00 PM

It's true, Upma...one footle leads to another. Am looking forward to another footle contest, makes a change. Thank you...and have a lovely weekend:) // paul

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 6/11/2015 11:25:00 PM

Paul, you were not the only one to go this route. Some of the best I am seeing are not the story format. I really like yours. Congrats in the contest.

Paul Callus
Date: 6/12/2015 2:50:00 PM

Yes, I noticed that; seems to work better that way. A topic is more flexible. Thanks for liking:) Enjoy your weekend! // paul

Jan Allison

Date: 6/11/2015 3:03:00 PM

fabulous footles Paul:-) Congratulations:-) Hugs Jan xx

Paul Callus
Date: 6/11/2015 3:41:00 PM

Many thanks, Jan:) Just found out from your blog that the results are out; I'm elated to be on your winners' list! Hugs // paul

Skat A

Date: 6/11/2015 2:54:00 PM

Paul :) Congratulations on your FIVE FABULOUS FUNNY FOOTLES. hugs **SKAT**

Monterey Sirak

Date: 6/11/2015 1:57:00 PM

Awesome! You told a whole story with these. Very entertaining!

Paul Callus
Date: 6/11/2015 2:35:00 PM

So pleased that you found these footles to your liking, Monterey! Thank you for a lovely visit. // paul

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 6/10/2015 6:28:00 PM

this is super clever!! I like this kind better than telling a story with footles. Just relating them all to a certain topic. What fun!! No buts/ have guts reminded me of my hubbie. But i"d have to say no butts. He is one of those guys who has no butt, just carries everything in the gut!

Paul Callus
Date: 6/11/2015 2:06:00 AM

I agree with you Andrea; a topic works well. I wrote these and then realized that they had to be in story form. Tim sort of persuaded me to enter them for the contest. I eat quite a lot, but somehow I manage to stay slim. // paul

Cecilia Macfarlane

Date: 6/9/2015 7:03:00 PM

Paul, these are fabulous, funny and awesome! Hugs

Paul Callus
Date: 6/10/2015 10:39:00 AM

Hi Cecilia! I like your lovely adjectives:) Thank you for a lovely visit. Hugs // paul

Anne-Lise Andresen

Date: 6/8/2015 1:01:00 PM

- Bravo ... well done, Paul :) - Luck in contest ! - hugs // Anne-Lise :)

Paul Callus
Date: 6/10/2015 10:37:00 AM

So pleased that you enjoyed them, Anna Lise:) Thank you for your visit and wishes. Hugs // paul

Tim Ryerson

Date: 6/8/2015 5:05:00 AM

Paul - I think these Footles ARE a story...A story about the title and unless I misinterpret, some of them ARE funny like: "Nice pair - Eyes stare"...

Paul Callus
Date: 6/10/2015 10:21:00 AM

Thank you Tim. With time running short I finally decided to enter these in the contest. And, yes...some can be funny:) // paul

Olive Eloisa Guillermo - Fraser

Date: 6/8/2015 1:04:00 AM

Dear Paul, they aren't really not funny but the string of footle delivers a strong message.. on some pairs though.. ~olive eloisa =')

Paul Callus
Date: 6/10/2015 9:51:00 AM

Hi Olive_eloi! I know that these footless could have been funnier, but in the end I was persuaded to enter them in the contest! The result is not that important; I already had fun and satisfaction writing them:) hugs // paul