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Encroaching Mist

latched to hope
she patiently waits 
for his love and warmth…
chilly night 
approaches

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© Paul Callus ~ 4th February 2017

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Susan Ashley Date: 1/25/2018 7:13:00 PM I love the emotional irony of your poem Paul produced by the striking contrast in your emotive imagery and the foreboding foreshadowing of your excellent title.. A gorgeous write. Warmest wishes.. ~Susan Login to Reply Paul Callus Date: 2/8/2018 1:22:00 PM Hi Susan...so sorry for the late reply; I just came across this by accident. Love your feedback and the knack to read between the lines....thank you. ~ warm regards // paul

Deborah Burch Date: 2/17/2017 12:57:00 PM Bless her heart!! If he doesn't wake up, she may find warmth elsewhere...or die inside...marvelous Paul!! Big Hugggs. Deb Login to Reply Paul Callus Date: 2/17/2017 1:09:00 PM He's a fool if he can't see what he's missing, Deborah!! Love your feedback:) Hugs // paul

Chris Hagy Date: 2/13/2017 6:54:00 PM This wouldn't be on Lake Erie would it?...beautifully chilling! Login to Reply Paul Callus Date: 2/14/2017 12:56:00 PM I have no idea, Chris, whether it's Lake Erie or not, but it sure looks 'eerie'! Thank you for finding it "beautifully chilling". Regards // paul

Arthur Vaso Date: 2/8/2017 9:03:00 PM Oh Paul this is so well poetic, I love the photo, and having written many poems as this, it really resonates with me! :) Login to Reply Paul Callus Date: 2/10/2017 4:36:00 PM So pleased that you like it, Arthur, though I have a long way to go before being able to attain your level! Regards // paul

Laura Leiser Date: 2/7/2017 2:46:00 PM Love the contrasts of imagery in your most creative tanka, Paul! Excellent, 7! Login to Reply Paul Callus Date: 2/8/2017 1:19:00 PM Thank you for commenting and liking, Laura....and for the high rating:) Regards // paul

Laura Leiser Date: 2/7/2017 2:46:00 PM forgot rating :) Login to Reply

Carolyn Devonshire Date: 2/7/2017 12:22:00 PM It is hard to wait "patiently" like this, but many people do. You captured the spirit of the "Encroaching Mist" beautifully, Paul. Things have not been going well lately, but I am trying to return comments. Love, Carolyn Login to Reply Paul Callus Date: 2/8/2017 1:09:00 PM Hi Carolyn, I hope life will be gentle on you! I've had some technical hitches and some other priorities which have kept me away sporadically. ~ Thank you, despite everything, for stopping...much appreciated. Hugs & Love // paul

Winged Warrior Date: 2/6/2017 10:50:00 PM A masterful Tanka Paul...complements the serene picture...a great irony...hope is all well in your kingdom...god bless...^WW^ Login to Reply Paul Callus Date: 2/8/2017 12:53:00 PM You caught on to the gist of it, WW. Thank you for the complimentary comments. Best regards // paul

Andrea Dietrich Date: 2/5/2017 7:06:00 PM lovely poem to go with that picture, Paul. How have you been lately? Login to Reply Paul Callus Date: 2/6/2017 8:13:00 AM Thank you, Andrea. Life has been busy...a mixture of ups and downs, but nothing to grumble about :) Regards // paul

Joseph May Date: 2/5/2017 5:37:00 PM Hope is all we can cling to when everything else goes...Very nice tanka Paul Login to Reply Paul Callus Date: 2/6/2017 8:11:00 AM Thank you, Joseph. As long as there is hope..... Regards // paul

Probir Gupta Date: 2/5/2017 9:37:00 AM How meaningfully arrives the chilly night! ... Delightful read .... Login to Reply Paul Callus Date: 2/5/2017 1:32:00 PM Thank you for finding this short poem 'delightful', Probir. Regards // paul

Richard Lamoureux Date: 2/5/2017 9:08:00 AM Great imagery Paul. I feel the chill in my bones. Login to Reply Paul Callus Date: 2/5/2017 1:10:00 PM Thank you, Richard. Best regards // paul

Anne-Lise Andresen Date: 2/5/2017 5:50:00 AM - We can not live without hope - A lovely poem, Paul - hugs // Anne-Lise :) Login to Reply Paul Callus Date: 2/5/2017 12:48:00 PM So true, Anne-Lise; often it is hope which keeps us going. Hugs // paul

Carol B. Date: 2/4/2017 10:07:00 PM I love this Tanka! Very impressive. Login to Reply Paul Callus Date: 2/5/2017 2:37:00 AM Thank you, Carol. Lovely of you to stop by. Regards // paul

CayCay Jennings Date: 2/4/2017 10:02:00 PM Ew, I got chills! And I waited a good hour for them! Clicked to read you and kept getting poem search, learned that was happening to everyone. BUT, I'm here now with your emotive imagery and thinking it rather awesome, Paul. Happy New Year if I haven't happied you already. Poetry hugs ... CayCay Login to Reply Paul Callus Date: 2/5/2017 2:36:00 AM So glad you managed to enter my parlour, CayCay:) I've been having similar problems; hopefully things will come back to normal. Thank you for the lovely comments. I hope that the new year will keep you pleasant company. Hugs // paul