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Chateau

Let my embattled heart
take refuge
within your fortress walls.
Give it the chance to mellow
in a slow healing process,
shedding the insipid taste
of bitter experiences,
then, let it learn to love again. 

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Angela Crabtree Date: 1/10/2021 3:23:00 PM A beautiful poem, Paul :) Login to Reply Paul Callus Date: 1/20/2021 12:24:00 PM Thank you, Angela. Pls excuse the late reply; notifications have not been coming my way; in fact only found this by change. Regards // paul

Richard Lamoureux Date: 6/23/2018 8:30:00 AM Enjoyable to read this one again Paul. Login to Reply Paul Callus Date: 6/23/2018 8:32:00 AM Thank you, Richard. Double visits are very much appreciated. Regards // paul

Hija De La Luna Date: 2/14/2018 3:52:00 AM let it learn to love again...i love this part. and it is valentine's day! - lovely, lovely words, Paul! Login to Reply Paul Callus Date: 2/14/2018 6:58:00 AM Thank you for the lovely feedback, Maria. Your surprise visit is in itself a Valentine gift:) Wishing you an enjoyable (and romantic) Valentine's Day. Warm regards // paul

Ronald A. Williams Date: 2/11/2018 2:34:00 PM Meaningful. Login to Reply Paul Callus Date: 2/12/2018 10:46:00 AM Thank you, Ronald. Regards // paul

Sara Kendrick Date: 2/11/2018 2:25:00 PM Definitely a heart needs to heal, a person needs to learn about them and make necessary adjustments to become all they can be before getting in a relationship. A person has to become the right person before looking for the right person. Enjoyed reading your work. Sara Login to Reply Paul Callus Date: 2/12/2018 10:48:00 AM A pleasure to have you visiting, Sara. Thank you for your insightful comments. Regards // paul

Laura Hay Date: 2/8/2018 7:30:00 AM Such fairy tale imagery Paul, stunning! Warm regards, Laura. Login to Reply Paul Callus Date: 2/8/2018 9:27:00 AM Thank you, Laura. So pleased you enjoyed both poem and visual. Warm regards // paul

Freddie Robinson Jr. Date: 2/7/2018 5:44:00 AM This beautiful poem portrays an enchanted cottage of love, Paul. A place where any world-weary soul would love to seek restful respite. Your pen paintings are a colorful collage of romantic images. Lovely write. Love and smiles always. Login to Reply

Supraja Kannan Date: 2/5/2018 3:39:00 AM Wow... This is just beautiful Paul... Lovely imagery and an apt picture... Login to Reply Paul Callus Date: 2/5/2018 3:54:00 PM Thank you for the lovely reaction, Supraja! So pleased that you enjoyed it. Regards // paul

Andrea Dietrich Date: 2/4/2018 7:44:00 PM I see below that you are "coping" my hubbie has to fly out to Kentucky super early because his mom may be dying. Times never get easy, do they! Login to Reply Paul Callus Date: 2/5/2018 3:42:00 PM Thank you, Andrea:) I found the picture on Twitter; it was a writing prompt. // I agree with you, times never get easy, each new day brings something to worry about! Hope Joe's mum is not suffering! Regards // paul

Andrea Dietrich Date: 2/4/2018 7:43:00 PM I just love this , Paul, and the picture with it, just makes it perfect!! Login to Reply

Jack Horne Date: 2/4/2018 12:16:00 PM oh, love this, my friend. I hope you are doing well & having a good week Login to Reply Paul Callus Date: 2/4/2018 4:15:00 PM Thank you, Jack. At present life is extra full, but coping, as always!! Best regards, my friend. // paul

Chris Hagy Date: 2/3/2018 10:01:00 PM Love the pix Paul!... that sure looks like a place my heart could mend, as you have so eloquently put it... lovely write Paul, have a great day :) Login to Reply Paul Callus Date: 2/4/2018 4:13:00 PM It sure is a lovely chateau, Chris! Won't mind spending some relaxing days there, even if I have no broken heart that needs fixing:) Thank you for stopping by, my friend. Regards // paul

Susan Ashley Date: 2/3/2018 9:31:00 PM An exquisite and tender write Paul of knowing what you need and knowing when you've found it. Your plea for refuge for healing in hope of loving again is beautifully and elegantly expressed. I hope all is well my friend. Warmest wishes. ~Susan Login to Reply Paul Callus Date: 2/4/2018 3:53:00 PM Thank you for yet another pleasant visit, my friend. Glad you liked this fictional poem. Love can bring a person to his/her knees, but healing a broken heart is always possible. ~ Warm regards // paul

Rhoda Tripp Date: 2/3/2018 12:56:00 PM Eloquent writing, Paul. Very beautiful, and it reaches the heart. Love it. Login to Reply Paul Callus Date: 2/4/2018 3:36:00 PM Thank you for reading and liking, Rhoda. Hope you are not working too hard:) Regards // paul

Akkina Downing Date: 2/2/2018 4:43:00 PM That photo is breathtaking...Beautiful poem Paul :) hugs and smiles :) Login to Reply Paul Callus Date: 2/4/2018 3:20:00 PM I'm pleased you liked both, Akkina:) Hope you had a lovely weekend. Smiles & hugs // paul

Richard Lamoureux Date: 2/2/2018 9:28:00 AM To you as well Paul. Login to Reply Paul Callus Date: 2/2/2018 1:18:00 PM :) ... and enjoy the weekend!

Joanna Daniel Date: 2/2/2018 8:33:00 AM Short, succinct and Mind blowing, Paul:) Login to Reply Paul Callus Date: 2/2/2018 1:27:00 PM You are too kind, Jo:) Thank you! Regards // paul

Richard Lamoureux Date: 2/1/2018 9:36:00 AM Great metophor and love the accompanying photo Paul. Login to Reply Paul Callus Date: 2/1/2018 2:14:00 PM Thank you, Richard. Best regards // paul

Maria Williams Date: 2/1/2018 7:19:00 AM Breathtaking view and an astounding retreat in the plea for refuge to re learn love in your poem. A master stroke of penmanship my dear Paul. I enjoyed it...Maria Login to Reply Paul Callus Date: 2/1/2018 2:16:00 PM Thank you for the generous remarks, Maria! Glad you enjoyed it. Regards // paul

Anne-Lise Andresen Date: 2/1/2018 4:58:00 AM - A place where hearts can learn to love again ... beautifully written, Paul - hugs // Anne-Lise :) Login to Reply Paul Callus Date: 2/1/2018 2:18:00 PM Thank you for the lovely comments, Anne-Lise:) Hugs // paul

Agnes Krampe Date: 1/31/2018 6:20:00 PM Simply beautiful, Paul :) Login to Reply Paul Callus Date: 2/1/2018 2:55:00 PM Thank you, Agnes. (Just been going through your physics lessons:)) Regards // paul

Silent One Date: 1/31/2018 4:16:00 PM All hearts need to heal, sounds like perfect place.. Login to Reply Paul Callus Date: 2/1/2018 3:22:00 PM You are right, S-1. Thank you for stopping by. Regards // paul

Connie Marcum Wong Date: 1/31/2018 4:06:00 PM Your poem has shades of the King Ludwig's life when reading about his melancholia and his magnificent Neuschwanstein Castle. It is my idea of a fairy tale castle Paul. I adored everything about it, tucked away upon a Bavarian hilltop, it was simply breathtaking. Your poem though brief, leaves a lot of thought to ponder. Lovely! Connie Login to Reply Paul Callus Date: 2/1/2018 3:21:00 PM Bavarian castles are beautiful, Connie! Thank you for your lovely feedback. Warm regards // paul

Vijay Pandit Date: 1/31/2018 3:19:00 PM What a pretty place! I like the metaphor..a clever write..let there be a chance to mellow..well said Paul. Login to Reply Paul Callus Date: 2/1/2018 3:19:00 PM Glad you enjoyed this metaphor, Vijay...thank you. Regards // paul