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Cold Comfort

Dry lips Parched mouth Unbearable heat Dripping sweat Empty fridge... On the telly Running adverts Cooling fans Air conditioners Iced drinks Refreshing mint gums... Cold comfort! - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - © 28th July 2016 Contest: Create an Idiom Sponsor: Jesse Day

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Eileen Manassian

Date: 8/21/2016 8:06:00 AM

Yes.....it would be a cold comfort, indeed. Thanks for the visit today. I'm finally starting to write again. It feels good. Hugs

Paul Callus
Date: 8/21/2016 10:01:00 AM

The Cyprus vacation would have served you well, Eileen...a rest in good company is ideal for a dormant muse to wake up refreshed and raring to go:) Thank you for stopping by. Hugs // paul

Laura Hay

Date: 8/12/2016 8:14:00 AM

I hope those ads motivated you to go to the shops and fill your fridge with some cold refreshments Paul, cleverly done. Warm regards, Laura.

Paul Callus
Date: 8/12/2016 3:38:00 PM

Adverts are meant to tempt us, Laura; pity I couldn't find my wallet:( Thank you for a pleasant visit. Warm regards // paul

Connie Marcum Wong

Date: 8/8/2016 5:15:00 AM

A clever way to do this contest Paul. I just couldn't come up with a thing. I can sure relate with the humidity here Paul. GL in the contest! : )

Paul Callus
Date: 8/9/2016 11:04:00 AM

I also found it hard to come up with something, Connie; in the end simplicity solved the problem:) Here the heat wears you out; the best thing is to get up early and do the jobs around the house while it's still cool...then go swimming:) Regards // paul

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 8/7/2016 5:05:00 PM

this was a very nice read, Paul. I love me some cold comfort!!

Paul Callus
Date: 8/9/2016 11:00:00 AM

There is little consolation in cold comfort, Andrea:) Thank you for stopping by. Regards // paul

Jesse Day

Date: 8/3/2016 8:20:00 AM

I enjoy the phrasing and rhythm of your work. The idiom you created is good worked well in the context of your poem. The contest was highly competitive which left out about 10 poems which were worthy of placement – including this one. Thanks for entering the contest and I will check out some more of your work!

Paul Callus
Date: 8/3/2016 1:56:00 PM

Thank you very much, Jesse; it was a pleasure participating in your contest. Thank you also for stopping by with feedback on a poem which did not place, indeed a rarity! All the best. // paul

Angie Thomas

Date: 8/2/2016 12:09:00 AM

Ahhh... the perfect, "refreshing" poem for the summer months. I was comforted just by reading this poem! Hugs, Angie

Paul Callus
Date: 8/2/2016 3:27:00 PM

Hi Angie! Perhaps I should have titled this poem "Scant Consolation"! When it gets too hot there is not much one can do to ward off heat and lethargy. ~ Thank you for a pleasant visit:) Hugs // paul

Harry Horsman

Date: 8/1/2016 5:09:00 PM

Oh yes like this, an Idiom of a mirage or is that a mirage of an Idiom? got me thinking Paul..

Paul Callus
Date: 8/2/2016 3:17:00 PM

Smiling at your comments, Harry:) Thank you for reading and musing! Regards // paul

Michael Dom

Date: 8/1/2016 12:39:00 PM

These are impressive.

Paul Callus
Date: 8/1/2016 1:34:00 PM

Thank you, Michael. Best regards // paul

Ravi Sathasivam

Date: 8/1/2016 3:34:00 AM

Excellent idiom. Well penned. All the best for the contest. Thanks for sharing it.

Paul Callus
Date: 8/1/2016 1:33:00 PM

Glad you enjoyed it, Ravi. Thank you for stopping by. All the best, // paul

Liam Mcdaid

Date: 7/31/2016 7:46:00 PM

smiling excellent pen paul sure is cold comfort wishing you a blessing of a week pal

Paul Callus
Date: 8/1/2016 1:32:00 PM

Many thanks, Liam! Hope you will have a blessed week, too! Regards // paul

Chris Hagy

Date: 7/30/2016 3:08:00 PM

Great write for this hot summer!:)

Paul Callus
Date: 8/1/2016 1:24:00 PM

Thank you Chris:) It is hot over here, too, especially today! Fortunately my fridge is never empty! Regards // paul

CayCay Jennings

Date: 7/29/2016 9:33:00 PM

Very well and succinctly done! Must close now, I need some water! Good luck in all things ... CayCay

Paul Callus
Date: 7/30/2016 10:24:00 AM

Thank you CayCay:) Unbearably hot nights can be of little comfort! At least one can take a shower! Regards // paul

Karam Misra

Date: 7/29/2016 3:17:00 AM

Good one, Paul. You could say the same about the unfortunate ones under hoardings/huge adverts for our consumerist crowds. ~karam~

Paul Callus
Date: 7/29/2016 5:04:00 PM

You make a good point there, Karam; thank you. Regards // paul

Alexis Y.

Date: 7/28/2016 5:33:00 PM

Hi Paul, This is a good entry. I'm still having hard time coming up with one-7:-) Alexis

Paul Callus
Date: 7/29/2016 3:42:00 PM

Thank you, Alexis. It is a light poem, but I hope that people catch on to the play on words. Regards :) paul