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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!

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© 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 Login to Reply 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. Login to Reply 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! : ) Login to Reply 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!! Login to Reply 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! Login to Reply 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 Login to Reply 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.. Login to Reply 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. Login to Reply 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. Login to Reply 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 Login to Reply 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!:) Login to Reply 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 Login to Reply 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~ Login to Reply 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 Login to Reply 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