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Easter Gift

propped up in her bed
cuddling the new pink bunny
her wan face lights up

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Contest: Easter Haiku/Senryu
Sponsor: Laura Loo
Placed 1st				
© 14th April 2017

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Susan Ashley Date: 12/24/2017 1:09:00 PM Paul, a heartwarming and touching poem expressed in tender sentiments the Easter delight of a sick little girl. Moving, beautiful and subtly done my friend. My warmest wishes always are with you.. Susan Login to Reply Paul Callus Date: 12/24/2017 3:16:00 PM Were my poems to be read and explained in class, I would want you to be the teacher to do it, Susan:) Thank you for making the explanation sound so easy. Warm regards, my friend. // paul

Maria Williams Date: 7/8/2017 3:12:00 AM I must have missed this Paul, We were away overseas - It brings such a lovely picture to mind little girls face lighting up when she get's her bunny - A big congratulations for the first placing - Hallelujah!...Maria Login to Reply Paul Callus Date: 7/10/2017 6:48:00 AM Thank you, Maria. Such gifts are appreciated by young children, especially those who are in bed due to ill health. Regards // paul

Kim Rodrigues Date: 4/26/2017 7:00:00 AM The lovely simplicity of life. This brief haiku says much! I love it. Saving and 7 Login to Reply Paul Callus Date: 4/26/2017 8:54:00 AM Thank you for your generosity, Kim! Warm regards // paul

Eve Roper Date: 4/22/2017 6:33:00 PM Beautiful, Paul, congratulations on your win. ~* Login to Reply Paul Callus Date: 4/23/2017 4:03:00 PM Thank you, Eve. Warm regards // paul

Anil Deo Date: 4/21/2017 5:44:00 AM Thanks for all your kind thoughts AND KIND ACTIONS ("Faith without works is dead" James 2: 14-26) shalom, shalom Friend Login to Reply Paul Callus Date: 4/21/2017 7:16:00 AM Thank you, Anil, for coming back with an illuminating quote. Regards & Peace // paul

Anil Deo Date: 4/19/2017 3:22:00 AM Shalom Brother! Your caring ... joins with our prayers, far away, maybe, but packed with dunamis, Holy Spirit power to heal, to show miracles ... if we believe (Mark 11:23, and I pray, "I believe; LORD JESUS Help my unbelief." Thanks for being a caring relative here ... & kind reviewer everywhere. Anil Deo Login to Reply Paul Callus Date: 4/19/2017 5:09:00 PM Many thanks, Anil. Regards // paul

Andrea Dietrich Date: 4/15/2017 5:14:00 PM Beautifully sweet. This should end up high on her list. Login to Reply Paul Callus Date: 4/16/2017 11:50:00 AM Glad you liked it, Andrea, and I hope she likes it too, at least enough to save me from yet another n/a:) Regards // paul

Connie Marcum Wong Date: 4/15/2017 10:46:00 AM Joy! I loved the imagery portrayed in this sweet senryu Paul. 7 ; ) Easter Blessings! Login to Reply Paul Callus Date: 4/16/2017 11:47:00 AM Thank you, Connie. Easter blessings to you, too. Regards // paul

John Michaels Date: 4/15/2017 4:42:00 AM Such a cute image conjured up. Good luck with the contest! Regards, John! Login to Reply Paul Callus Date: 4/15/2017 7:34:00 AM Thank you, John. (Hope you got my soupmail) Regards // paul

Lynn Marie Date: 4/14/2017 1:05:00 PM so adorable Paul:) I have a racoon named Winston who I bring with me to visit at children's hospital and senior's homes. I know the pure joy these sweet animals bring:) lynnxxx sending Easter blessings and wishes to you:) Login to Reply Paul Callus Date: 4/14/2017 1:41:00 PM Hi Lynn! It was exactly a children's hospital that I had in mind! Racoons are sweet and their dense fur makes them quite cuddly. I like the mask on their face, too. ~ I hope you too will have a lovely and blessed Easter:) Regards // paul

Tim Smith Date: 4/14/2017 8:13:00 AM Very cute Paul...have a blessed Easter Login to Reply Paul Callus Date: 4/14/2017 11:24:00 AM Thank you, Tim. May you too have a happy and blessed Easter. Regards // paul

Jan Allison Date: 4/14/2017 7:11:00 AM Having met your lovely Valentina I can imagine this was greeted with a smile when she read it Paul:-) have a lovely Easter break with the family:-) hugs Jan xx Login to Reply Paul Callus Date: 4/14/2017 11:18:00 AM Yes, Jan, Valentins liked the poem, but she was sorry for the sick girl (she caught on after she understood what 'wan' meant). Hugs // paul