Cloud

the horror of war devastating mushroom cloud over Hiroshima ---------------------------------- Contest: Haiku "aha" Moment Sponsor: Regina Riddle Placing: 1st ----------------------------------

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Rajat Kanti Chakrabarty

Date: 12/3/2014 6:59:00 AM

horrible mushroom..oh!.Love PaulXXX rajat

Paul Callus
Date: 12/3/2014 7:44:00 AM

Thank you Rajat. War is always ugly; nuclear weapons can leave terrible consequences. Peace be with you! // paul

Faye Gibson

Date: 8/10/2014 2:44:00 PM

Congratulations, Paul, in your first place win.

Paul Callus
Date: 8/19/2014 12:20:00 PM

Hi Faye! Thank you for stopping by. So glad to be back amongst Soup friends....missed you all! // paul

Suzanne Delaney

Date: 8/9/2014 3:39:00 PM

Congratulations, Paul an image that has seared itself on the collective consciousness...lets hope it is a permanent deterrent to the horror of war,

Paul Callus
Date: 8/19/2014 12:18:00 PM

Thank you Suzanne; your comments are what most of us would like to see....an end to warfare and the horrors that come along with it. // paul

Casarah Nance

Date: 8/9/2014 12:24:00 PM

Grats! good to see this one on the list!

Paul Callus
Date: 8/19/2014 12:16:00 PM

Thank you Casarah! Still trying to find my feet after being away from Soup for several days:) // paul

David Mohn

Date: 8/9/2014 10:59:00 AM

Congatulations Paul...clever sadness here

Paul Callus
Date: 8/19/2014 12:13:00 PM

Thank you Dave; sorry for delayed reply, but have been away on holiday. // paul

Linda Jackson

Date: 8/9/2014 5:12:00 AM

Congratulations on your win. Nice poem.

Paul Callus
Date: 8/9/2014 7:07:00 AM

Thank you Linda. Your wedding flowers make for a lovely write, too. // paul

Sam Raj

Date: 8/9/2014 4:17:00 AM

Congrats Paul. Great subject. Thanks for sharing.

Paul Callus
Date: 8/9/2014 7:09:00 AM

Glad you like it, Sam. I enjoyed yours as well. Thanks for stopping by. // paul

Nette Onclaud

Date: 8/8/2014 2:07:00 PM

mushroom cloud-- great symbolism, paul!.. huge congrats on your top slot!.. huggs

Paul Callus
Date: 8/8/2014 4:02:00 PM

Glad you enjoyed this haiku, Nette. Yours bundle of orchids is also a deserving winner. May you too have a lovely weekend. // paul

Anne-Lise Andresen

Date: 8/8/2014 11:33:00 AM

- Congratulations on your Haiku "Aha" Moment - // Anne-Lise :)

Paul Callus
Date: 8/8/2014 3:57:00 PM

Thank you Anne Lise. Hope you enjoyed it:) a lovely weekend to you:) // paul

Jan Allison

Date: 8/8/2014 5:49:00 AM

well deserved 1st place paul Congrats Jan xxx

Jan Allison
Date: 8/8/2014 3:55:00 PM

Oh Paris how lovely - have a wonderful break. We've just come back from a few days in York - feel relaxed and rested:-) hugs Jan xxx

Paul Callus
Date: 8/8/2014 3:54:00 PM

Thank you dear Jan! trying to go through a backlog of mail before leaving for Paris; am expecting another load when I come back! a happy weekend to you, too:) hugs. // paul

Dr. Upma A. Sharma

Date: 8/8/2014 5:16:00 AM

Awesome write on a subject so very real,, how can anyone forget the most horrible one,,Congrats on a great win Paul!

Paul Callus
Date: 8/8/2014 3:50:00 PM

May we never have to go through such a terrible experience. It is commendable that powerful countries agree on disarmament of this kind; unfortunately others are trying to do the opposite. Thank you Upma; hope you have a lovely weekend. // paul

Mohan Chutani

Date: 8/8/2014 1:35:00 AM

a miss in the other but a sure winner here. congrats, Paul.

Paul Callus
Date: 8/8/2014 3:47:00 PM

Yes, Mohan, you are perfectly right:) Thank you for stopping by to comment. // paul

Olive Eloisa Guillermo - Fraser

Date: 8/8/2014 12:59:00 AM

CONGRATULATIONS DEARIE pAUL... :D worth it right?

Paul Callus
Date: 8/8/2014 3:24:00 PM

HI Olive_eloi! Thank you. Wonder what we can have for a treat! Anything special in Philippines? Take care:) // paul

Dr.Ram Mehta

Date: 8/8/2014 12:51:00 AM

Nice pen picture with equally nice images, Paul

Paul Callus
Date: 8/8/2014 3:44:00 PM

Thank you for the visit and nice comments, DR. // paul

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 8/7/2014 11:48:00 PM

sorry you missed the cloud contest. but at least you scored big in THIS contest. Congrats, my friend

Paul Callus
Date: 8/8/2014 3:42:00 PM

There is a Maltese saying that says: from a missed opportunity we gain others. Thank you, Andrea, and may your weekend be a lovely one. // paul

Tim Smith

Date: 8/7/2014 11:35:00 PM

An excellent win here Paul congrats

Paul Callus
Date: 8/8/2014 3:36:00 PM

Many thanks, Tim; it's a haiku that has given me satisfaction. may you have a nice weekend. // paul

Verlena S. Walker

Date: 8/7/2014 11:23:00 PM

Nice Paul... Congratulations on your win... Verlena

Paul Callus
Date: 8/8/2014 3:28:00 PM

Thank you Verlena; glad you like it for it is also a favourite of mine:) Have a nice weekend. // paul

Lucilla Carrillo

Date: 8/5/2014 9:16:00 PM

A good haiku. No one will ever forget that day. Sad memories... Lucilla

Paul Callus
Date: 8/6/2014 8:30:00 AM

Sad events similar to this one should never be forgotten; we have to be continually reminded lest mistakes repeat themselves. Take care, Lucilla. // paul

Anne-Lise Andresen

Date: 8/1/2014 4:15:00 PM

- Touching memories - well done, Paul! - Happy weekend! - oxox // Anne-Lise :)

Paul Callus
Date: 8/1/2014 4:51:00 PM

Thank you Anne Lise. I notice that you too have written about war in your latest post! I also seem to have missed your July birthday, so please accept my belated wishes:) /x/ paul

Lyn Murray

Date: 7/31/2014 7:44:00 PM

Painful memory - well said. Lyn

Paul Callus
Date: 8/1/2014 2:57:00 AM

Hi Lyn! glad to have you stopping by, again! Yes, this is a painful memory; unfortunately there is always the possibility of even worse outcomes. // paul

Charmaine Chircop

Date: 7/31/2014 2:21:00 PM

This is original..A mushroom cloud indeed Paul.

Paul Callus
Date: 8/1/2014 2:01:00 AM

Thank you for judging this to be original; as always, a welcome visit, Charm! // paul

Justin Bordner

Date: 7/31/2014 1:30:00 PM

Epic eruption...I am enthralled by Oppenhiemer's ancient quote Paul. Such a tall and wide terror. J.A.B.

Paul Callus
Date: 8/1/2014 1:57:00 AM

Hi Justin. Oppenhiemer gave birth to atomic bombs and later in remorse declared that "Now I am become Death"; a very deep self judgment. // paul

Olive Eloisa Guillermo - Fraser

Date: 7/31/2014 9:12:00 AM

The 2nd line is a bomb!!! Like it very much however I don't like such events in history. Yes I am having trouble too with soup sometimes..:( will see you Paul.. Hugs

Paul Callus
Date: 8/1/2014 1:46:00 AM

Glad you like it Olive_eloi...and I like your pun, too! War and all its negative effects are to be condemned. Humanity still has much to learn. [yes, my soup connections have not been at all good lately.] // paul

Regina Mcintosh

Date: 7/31/2014 8:27:00 AM

Exceptional write. I hope you will enter my haiku contest and wish you a win!!! I love haiku and senryu and, actually, all poetry - even though I'm only still learning some of the forms!!! God bless you and happy writing. Again, thank you for the excellent write.

Paul Callus
Date: 7/31/2014 5:00:00 PM

Thank you so very much, Regina! Enjoyed your lovely and encouraging comments. You should visit more often...it's a joy:) I have already entered your contest...that took me a while as the 'ring' turned round and round endlessly! God bless. // paul

Ilene Bauer

Date: 7/30/2014 8:34:00 PM

perfect!

Paul Callus
Date: 7/31/2014 1:50:00 AM

Thank you, Irene for a 'perfect' comment:) // paul