Paul Callus Poet Blitz

Far From Home

Land of dreams
Land that’s far 
Far far away
Far and wide
Wide open arms
Wide welcoming smiles
Smiles and hugs
Smiles mean friends
Friends for ever
Friends to trust
Trust the future
Trust your luck
Luck is needed
Luck at work
Work for gain
Work very hard
Hard earned money
Hard to adapt
Adapt to customs
Adapt to language
Language barriers broken
Language of understanding
Understanding the rules
Understanding new views
Views of others
Views of beauty
Beauty in nature 
Beauty that captivates
Captivates the mind
Captivates with emotions
Emotions are strong
Emotions run deep
Deep as night
Deep ocean talk
Talk of kangaroos
Talk to aborigines
Aborigines in outback
Aborigines with rights
Rights for land 
Rights for dignity
Dignity as humans
Dignity earns respect
Respect down under
Respect to all
All live together
All at home
Home of peace
Home of love
Love
Peace

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Contest: Down Under
Sponsor: Debbie Guzzi

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Lenny Gazbowski April 14, 2016 at 10:19 PM Paul, you've blitzed me ! Excellent write. Another form I've not known about ! We are all One, we need to realise this !!! Lenny Gazbowski April 15, 2016 at 2:52 PM I will give it a go Paul, although I may have written a blitzish poem a while back, must find it !!! Paul Callus April 15, 2016 at 12:34 PM Hi Lenny! I think this is the only blitz poem that I have written. It looks simple at first, but it can get tricky on nearing the end, because of the rules. Thank you for a pleasant visit! // paul

Sara Kendrick September 12, 2015 at 8:21 AM Awesome work !! No wonder it is in the winners’ list. Congrats..Sara Paul Callus September 12, 2015 at 8:53 AM Thank you Sara! Your comment....lovely and generous:) Have a nice weekend. // paul

Kim Merryman September 8, 2015 at 8:45 PM You did great on this blitz, Paul! Congrats on your win! Love, Kim Paul Callus September 9, 2015 at 4:33 PM Thank you Kim! Trying to stick to a single topic is not easy! ~ All the best. Hugs // paul

Laura Breidenthal September 8, 2015 at 3:35 PM Very touching and clever blitz, Paul... congrats on this superb composition! Always, Laura Paul Callus September 8, 2015 at 3:45 PM I appreciate your lovely comments, Laura...very encouraging:) Thank you for reading and for the congrats. ~ Warm regards ~~ paul

Skat A September 8, 2015 at 9:00 AM Paul, Congratulations on your -Down Under- win. Love .....SKAT** Paul Callus September 8, 2015 at 3:42 PM Thank you Skat:) ~ All the best. // paul

Eve Roper September 7, 2015 at 6:53 PM Fabulous write, Paul, congratulations on your win a 7! Hugs Eve Paul Callus September 8, 2015 at 3:40 PM So pleased that you enjoyed this blitz, Eve! Thank you for reading & top rating:) Hugs // paul

Alexis Y. September 7, 2015 at 9:09 AM Paul, congratulations on your win:-) Alexis Paul Callus September 8, 2015 at 3:37 PM Thank you Alexis. Read your blitz and I enjoyed it; title needs adjusting:) All the best. // paul

Dr. Upma A. Sharma September 6, 2015 at 11:37 PM And back again for yet another read and Congrats on ur superb win Paul! Paul Callus September 8, 2015 at 3:33 PM Thank you Upma; your support is appreciated:) // paul

Debbie Guzzi September 6, 2015 at 8:58 PM Glad to see you among the winners stepping off the cliff with the rest! YOU fly! Congrad's Light & Love Paul Callus September 8, 2015 at 2:48 PM Thank you, Debbie, for finding my poem worthy of being placed in your contest. This was my first attempt at a blitz; hoping to build on it! Love & Peace ~~ paul

Richard Lamoureux September 5, 2015 at 8:40 AM I enjoyed your blitz, good luck in Debbie's contest. Paul Callus September 5, 2015 at 8:56 AM Thank you Richard; glad you enjoyed. All the best. // paul

Shadow Hamilton September 4, 2015 at 2:40 PM very cleverly done Paul gl in contest hugs 7 Paul Callus September 4, 2015 at 3:04 PM Thank you, Shadow! Glad that you enjoyed. ~ Have a nice weekend. // paul

Anne-Lise Andresen September 4, 2015 at 7:15 AM - Wonderful poem, Paul :) - I wish you luck in the contest and a great weekend :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :) Paul Callus September 4, 2015 at 2:09 PM Thank you for reading and commenting so positively, Anne Lise. May you have a great weekend, too:) Hugs // paul

Olive Eloisa Guillermo - Fraser September 4, 2015 at 3:03 AM Paul, you did very well in this form(I am not even confident with my title to be honest) :D!! I think even better than mine.. :D!!! I'm glad you are lured.. :D! hehehe!:P! your blitz is with lots of beautiful images, and feelings... ~Olive Eloisa Paul Callus September 4, 2015 at 2:07 PM Glad you like it, Olive_eloi! Many Maltese have emigrated to Australia and they laud the country of their dreams where they have been welcomed with open arms. ~ Thank you for tempting me to write my first blitz:) Hugs // paul

Charmaine Chircop September 4, 2015 at 1:12 AM O really loved your blitz poem,especially the way it ended,a beautiful poem indeed. Paul Callus September 4, 2015 at 12:58 PM Thank you Charm! ... my first attempt at this form. Next time I must plan it well before writing, because of the rules including the title; quite challenging. // paul

Dr. Upma A. Sharma September 3, 2015 at 10:21 PM Wow incredible Paul! I myself have tried one, this is amazingly superb! Gl in contest! Paul Callus September 4, 2015 at 12:56 PM Thank you Upma. Have read your entry, and I am hoping to see it on the winners' list. ~ All the best ~~ paul

Andrea Dietrich September 3, 2015 at 10:00 PM Paul, you did a good job with this challenge. Call me a sour puss, but this form is one of my least favorites I have ever seen. I hope she places all of you on the winners' list because anyone who writes a blitz deserves a prize!! (maybe I will even try it yet, but there are now ten other contests I want to do. YIKES!) Paul Callus September 4, 2015 at 12:26 PM This is my first Blitz, Andrea. Took me nearly an hour to write and I rushed to post it at ca 2am for I was under the impression that the contest was about to close. I see that entries are now acceptable till 6th Sept, so you are still in with a chance! ~~ paul

Lindsay Laurie September 3, 2015 at 9:58 PM G'day Paul... I truly did enjoy your poem and how you constructed it Paul. I have spent time in the real outback and had trouble with taking in the vastness at first with the isolation. Plenty of kangaroos and emus though - Lindsay Paul Callus September 4, 2015 at 12:18 PM Glad you found my blitz to your liking, Lindsay! Of course you are one of the lucky ones who has first-hand experience of 'down under'. Thank you for stopping by. // paul

Njeri Hunjeri September 3, 2015 at 8:27 PM Lovely. It captures all the issues that happen when far from home, from the opportunities to the missing to the memories. All the best in the contest Paul:-) Paul Callus September 4, 2015 at 12:14 PM Thank you for reading, and for the insightful comments, Njeri. Pleased that you enjoyed. All the best. // paul