Bottled Feelings

bottled inside her

     suppressed years of frustration

               looming eruption
Copyright © | Year Posted 2014

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Chakrabarty Avatar
October 22, 2014 at 8:44 AM
a lady volcano? strong magma. love. Enjoyed the haiku Paul
Callus Avatar
October 22, 2014 at 11:17 AM
Thank you Rajat....perhaps a female volcano can be worse than a male one! // paul
Thomas Avatar
August 24, 2014 at 11:46 AM
A short poem that beats a thousand words...
Callus Avatar
August 24, 2014 at 3:09 PM
Many thanks Angie; a person can only take so much...there has to be a safety valve somewhere! // paul
Kendrick Avatar
August 21, 2014 at 11:41 AM
Way to go with this great insight..Enjoyed reading your thoughts of wisdom..Thanks for the visit to my page..Sara
Callus Avatar
August 21, 2014 at 4:10 PM
Thank you Sara; any visit from you is very welcome. Take care. // paul
Carrillo Avatar
August 2, 2014 at 9:39 PM
Short good and to the point. We should be able to express our feelings, but it don't always happens like that... Lucilla
Callus Avatar
August 3, 2014 at 4:04 AM
Hello Lucilla. So lovely this Sunday morning to have you visiting! Your comments, as usual, are 'short and to the point' too:) Take care and God bless. // paul
A   Avatar
July 29, 2014 at 2:28 PM
Yes, I do love this one.. I hope this is the one you entered... :)
Callus Avatar
July 29, 2014 at 3:41 PM
Sorry to disappoint you...but I'm a romantic at heart, and cannot betray my first choice, even if this one sounds good. I'll stick by 'her' through thin and thick:)
A   Avatar
July 26, 2014 at 3:14 PM
I see two bottled up poems...:) I had to click on this one:) it's a WOW! of a KU.... Linda
Callus Avatar
July 26, 2014 at 4:07 PM
I get the feeling that you like this one:) Thank you Linda! You make a good judge:) // paul
Dietrich Avatar
July 23, 2014 at 7:09 PM
this describes a great number of people, both women and men. WELL done.
Callus Avatar
July 24, 2014 at 2:51 AM
Thank you Andrea. Of course, it goes for both male and female, although in my write I refer to 'her'. Glad you like it. Have a nice day. // paul
Guillermo - Fraser Avatar
July 22, 2014 at 8:13 PM
this is better than the first hope this the one you enter :D
Callus Avatar
July 23, 2014 at 11:15 AM
So glad you like it Olive_eloi! But I still can't bring myself to ditch the first one! Your take on this theme is very original. // paul
Guillermo - Fraser Avatar
July 22, 2014 at 8:14 PM
better than mine too :D
Chircop Avatar
July 22, 2014 at 3:45 PM
Powerful Haiku!!Outstanding,So much said in few.
Callus Avatar
July 22, 2014 at 5:43 PM
Thank you Charm! This would be an ideal contest for you...haiku is on very good terms with you! // paul
Bauer Avatar
July 22, 2014 at 3:10 PM
wonderful! you've said so much in so few words...
Callus Avatar
July 22, 2014 at 3:19 PM
Hi Ilene! Welcome to my frustrated mind! I'm sure there are many around who can somehow relate to this feeling of frustration. Thanks for yet another lovely visit. // paul
Gorelick Avatar
July 22, 2014 at 2:20 PM
This is terrific, original to say the least. You could always post this one instead..sorry, cant remember the other one, but my guess is it is good as well. BG
Callus Avatar
July 22, 2014 at 2:47 PM
I am so pleased you like this haiku, Barbara; my heart is torn between the two, but I just can't betray the first one that I posted! // paul
Lawless Avatar
July 22, 2014 at 2:11 PM
interesting take on the theme Paul. Good luck in the contest.
Callus Avatar
July 22, 2014 at 2:43 PM
Glad you find it of interest, John. Thank you for stopping by and commenting. // paul
Sietesantos Avatar
July 22, 2014 at 1:36 PM
Hi Paul, this is outstanding! I love it!
Callus Avatar
July 22, 2014 at 2:42 PM
I'm glad you do, Pandita. I love both my 'bottle' poems, but unfortunately only one can be entered for the contest! be seeing you. // paul
Smith Avatar
July 22, 2014 at 1:12 PM
Love this one Paul...very creative...Tim
Callus Avatar
July 22, 2014 at 1:27 PM
Thank you Tim. I'm surprised this write did not come first to mind! That's what I now think, in retrospective...but that's how most things work. // paul
Allison Avatar
July 22, 2014 at 10:48 AM
wonderful take on the theme Paul good luck with the contest. Hugs jan xx
Callus Avatar
July 22, 2014 at 11:26 AM
Thank you Jan...but this one is not for the contest...already posted one; this came along as a side-shoot. take care. /x/ paul
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