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tongue tied the bell on the sunken ship relives the trauma - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Contest: Sing Me a Senryu Sponsor: Maureen McGreavy Inspired by the song: “The Wreck of the Edmund Fitzgerald" by Gordon Lightfoot https://youtu.be/9vST6hVRj2A?t=3 Placed 2nd

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Angela Crabtree

Date: 11/27/2020 5:03:00 PM

Great song, great poem :)

Paul Callus
Date: 11/28/2020 5:42:00 AM

Thank you, Angela :) Regards // paul

James Inman

Date: 10/5/2019 9:19:00 AM

Great song and write Paul. A fascinating tragedy, I love the bell touch.

Paul Callus
Date: 10/5/2019 5:17:00 PM

Thank you, James. Enjoyed your winning entry, too. Regards // paul

Tom Cunningham

Date: 10/4/2019 12:17:00 PM

Back with congrats Paul, I knew this would do well. Tom

Paul Callus
Date: 10/5/2019 5:29:00 PM

A double thank you for a double visit, my friend :) Regards // paul

Constance La France

Date: 10/3/2019 5:09:00 PM

Paul congratulations on your win!

Line Gauthier

Date: 10/3/2019 4:21:00 PM

Congrats on your win, Paul.

Janis Thompson

Date: 10/3/2019 4:08:00 PM

Now that I have heard the song I can say it is a great job on your part. Difficult piece to conquer. Congratulations Paul.

Paul Callus
Date: 10/5/2019 5:20:00 PM

Thank you so much, Janis. Have a nice weekend. Regards // paul

Jeanne Mcgee

Date: 10/3/2019 2:05:00 PM

I am so happy you placed high with this great poem/senryu. Congrats

Paul Callus
Date: 10/5/2019 5:31:00 PM

Thank you for sharing your happiness with me, Jeanne:) I was pleased to see your winning poem on the list! Regards // paul

Alexis Y.

Date: 10/3/2019 1:21:00 PM

Hi Paul, I'm just coming back to say congratulations on your winning write. Have a fantastic day my friend:-) Alexis

Maureen Mcgreavy

Date: 10/3/2019 9:23:00 AM

You captured the chill of that ballad with brilliance. Congratulations on your win and POTD honours Paul. xomo

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 9/21/2019 7:13:00 PM

and now for my third comment!! Congrats on POTD. I have to do this since I can't find a new poem of yours to see!

Paul Callus
Date: 9/22/2019 7:19:00 AM

:) Thank you, Andrea :) Your perseverance is to be lauded. Regards // paul

Richard Lamoureux

Date: 9/17/2019 7:52:00 AM

A clever one. Congrats on your POTD.

Paul Callus
Date: 11/26/2019 7:22:00 AM

Thank you, Richard. Regards

Judy Ball

Date: 9/15/2019 11:27:00 AM

Excellent Paul. A fine write. God Bless, JB

Paul Callus
Date: 9/16/2019 2:50:00 PM

Many thanks, Judy. Enjoy the new week. Regards // paul

Brenda Chiri

Date: 9/15/2019 2:19:00 AM

I thought I had commented on this but I guess not!;) reminders of what was and the pain of it can be unbearable but a lovely write regardless!;)

Paul Callus
Date: 9/15/2019 2:55:00 AM

It happens to me too, Brenda; I suppose we have too many things on our minds! Thank you for the meaningful comments and the 'like'. Warm regards // paul

Alexis Y.

Date: 9/10/2019 12:34:00 PM

Hi Paul, You did a great job with the contest theme. I don't think I know the song. Your poem compelles me to want to listen to it. Congratulations on getting the poem of day. I wish you the best of luck in the contest. Have a great day my friend:-) Alexis

Paul Callus
Date: 9/10/2019 1:07:00 PM

Thank you for the complimentary remarks and congrats, Alexis. I hope that by now you have listened to the song; it tells such a sad story! Best regards, my friend. // paul

Swetha Vangaveti

Date: 9/10/2019 12:43:00 AM

A short and poignant write. Congratulations on POTD. :)

Paul Callus
Date: 9/10/2019 12:57:00 PM

Thank you for the lovely comment and congrats, Swetha. ~ Regards // paul

Silent One

Date: 9/8/2019 3:19:00 PM

Great poem for POTD... Congrats.

Paul Callus
Date: 9/9/2019 7:17:00 AM

Thank you for coming back with congrats, S-1. Regards // paul

Jennifer Proxenos

Date: 9/5/2019 1:37:00 AM

Calling back with congrats Paul - a wonderful poem deserved of POTD. Warm regards and hugs, Jenny.

Paul Callus
Date: 9/5/2019 8:11:00 AM

Ah! You did come back again, after all:) Thank you! Warm regards and hugs // paul

Heidi Sands

Date: 9/4/2019 7:31:00 PM

Excellent Paul. Congratulations :)

Paul Callus
Date: 9/5/2019 8:06:00 AM

Thank you, Heidi:) Have a nice day. Regards // paul

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 9/4/2019 5:33:00 PM

I guess I had not commented over here on it, Paul. I like it even more reading it here again. Great imagery.

Paul Callus
Date: 9/5/2019 8:08:00 AM

Thank you for a double reading, Andrea, and for your complimentary words:) Best regards // paul

Indiana Shaw

Date: 9/3/2019 10:16:00 PM

Never a sadder tale in so few words spoken . . . : (

Paul Callus
Date: 9/4/2019 4:12:00 AM

Thank you, Indy. Best regards // paul

Phil Capitano

Date: 9/3/2019 3:14:00 PM

So much agony in so few words. Great job Paul and congrats on POTD.

Paul Callus
Date: 9/4/2019 4:38:00 AM

So pleased you liked it, Phil; thank you for commenting...and for the congrats. Regards // paul

Eve Roper

Date: 9/3/2019 2:51:00 PM

Back with Congratulations on POTD.. Hugs

Paul Callus
Date: 9/4/2019 4:39:00 AM

Thank you, Eve. A pleasure to have you back:) hugs // paul

Brandy Nicole

Date: 9/3/2019 2:07:00 PM

Very traumatic when something like this happens. You have expressed this moment, with such depth and emotion my dear friend. Congratulations Paul, on Poem of the Day. ~ Brandy

Paul Callus
Date: 9/4/2019 4:57:00 AM

Thank you, Brandy. Your lovely comments and congrats are much appreciated. ~ Warm regards // paul

Connie Marcum Wong

Date: 9/3/2019 12:59:00 PM

I saw this late and left a comment that showed up on Emile's page from when he got POTD yesterday Paul. I am so happy to see you receive the honor of POTD. It is well deserved with this wonderful gem of a senryu! Congratulations! : ) xxoo

Paul Callus
Date: 9/4/2019 5:02:00 AM

Thank you so very much, Connie. I was surprised that a simple three liner was awarded p.o.t.d. Your second visit is appreciated (so is the fave which you gifted me earlier.) Warm regards // paul

Ashok Kumar Mishra

Date: 9/3/2019 11:56:00 AM

Congrats on POTD!

Paul Callus
Date: 9/4/2019 5:03:00 AM

Thank you, Ashok; pleased to make your acquaintance. // paul