Expediency

Elaborate the plan
Enticing by pretence
Exclusive in deceit
Extols hypocrisy.
Each step has been rehearsed
Except for masquerade
Excessively disguised.


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Author: Paul Callus ~ 27 April 2014
Contest: Let’s Pleiades
Sponsor: Nette Onclaud
Placing: 7th

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Gerald Kithinji

May 9, 2014 at 10:41 AM

The master of E

Paul Callus

May 9, 2014 at 11:37 AM

Thank you sir! // paul

Poet Destroyer A

May 6, 2014 at 11:50 AM

Hi Paul, excellent win.., Congrats on your poem :) Linda

Paul Callus

May 6, 2014 at 12:36 PM

Thank you Linda! I love it when you stop by...even if just for a quick peep :) // paul

Tim Smith

May 1, 2014 at 3:02 PM

Stooping back with a well deserved congratutations...Tim

Paul Callus

May 1, 2014 at 3:12 PM

Thank you my friend. Of course congrats are due to you, too. cu // paul

Jan Allison

May 1, 2014 at 10:56 AM

Lovely poem Paul well deserved win. jan x

Paul Callus

May 1, 2014 at 11:16 AM

Thank you Jan; all the winning entries were worthy ones (including yours:)). /x/ paul

Nette Onclaud

May 1, 2014 at 5:46 AM

in fine form and mood, paul.. best cheers in your win in my contest.. huggs!

Paul Callus

May 1, 2014 at 6:05 AM

Thank you Nette; enjoyed the use of this form (1st time for me); you had a hard job re placings....the competition has been a healthy one of high standards. cu // paul

Dr. Upma A. Sharma

April 30, 2014 at 10:33 PM

Wonderful write Paul ! yes this one doesnt need a rehearsal,,its a reflex action sometimes to escape hurt ,, congrats on fine win !

Paul Callus

May 1, 2014 at 4:28 AM

Good day Dr Upma; thank you for another welcome visit accompanied by your lovely comments! cu // paul

Carolyn Devonshire

April 30, 2014 at 11:35 AM

Dear Paul, Although this is a new form for me, I love the way you used it to describe deception. Congrats on your win! Love, Carolyn

Paul Callus

April 30, 2014 at 4:00 PM

Hi Carolyn! This is the first time that I used this form; I used it again yesterday in my latest poem FGM. I find that it can be quite effective. (This contest still has to be judged.) txs for another welcome visit :) // paul

Andrea Dietrich

April 28, 2014 at 6:39 PM

Paul, you are so lucky if all your cats have been lovely and cuddly. I think out of about twelve cats we have had in 40 years, only three or four have been truly cuddly to the point that you could pet them a long time and they would just sit there loving it. Callie lived the longest and was the only one to die with us. A few others had really bad potty habits and we got rid of them before they could do more harm to our carpets!!! I think you have had better luck with cats than we ever did!

Paul Callus

April 29, 2014 at 6:01 AM

Hi Andrea! We never keep our cats inside (except at night); luckily we have a big field and garden where they live in 'liberty', but they do not wander off. I say they are cuddly...although some of them act that way under their own conditions! No potty problems, but that's understandable in our case!

Sara Kendrick

April 28, 2014 at 4:44 PM

Reads like a winner to me..I like the alliteration used in your work..Thanks for the visit to my page with congrats..Sara

Paul Callus

April 28, 2014 at 5:14 PM

Thank you for stopping by Sara...love your comments:) // paul

Sam Toil

April 28, 2014 at 6:27 AM

I see, Paul, that you have experience with the world of business. Is not everything (including Truth) a slave to closing-the-deal? A succinct, well written exposition. Peace...Sam

Paul Callus

April 28, 2014 at 8:10 AM

Hi Sam, unfortunately in this world nothing is plain-sailing, straight forward; wheeling and dealing, back-stabbing, etc take place all the time. // txs for stopping by. // paul

Tim Smith

April 28, 2014 at 4:19 AM

Eloquently executed....

Paul Callus

April 28, 2014 at 4:32 AM

Thank you Tim...for both the visit and comment. cu // paul

Andrea Dietrich

April 27, 2014 at 7:42 PM

That is really strong: extols hypocrisy. This is a very thinking one, Paul!!

Paul Callus

April 28, 2014 at 3:17 AM

Thank you Andrea; it did need some thinking....there were a few angles from which to tackle it; in the end I opted for this one. Have a nice week:) // paul

Olive Eloisa Guillermo - Fraser

April 27, 2014 at 4:23 PM

"enticing by pretense.. hmmn.." this all through in Masquerade.. detailed prose... :D God bless always.. :), olive eloisa so sleepy but better now.. :D

Paul Callus

April 27, 2014 at 4:38 PM

Thank you for visiting and commenting Olive_eloi :) bless you; hope you have a nice sleep:) // paul

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