Paul Callus Poet Haiku

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Fog On the Horizon

fog on the horizon -
the ocean immensity
hidden from view

fog on the horizon -
I anticipate her beauty
when she lifts the veil

fog on the horizon -
the soft prelude leading
to a sunrise suite

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Posted 12th December 2021

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Sara Kendrick January 7, 2022 at 3:40 AM We had some of that fog yesterday. Some places in our lovely state there was zero visibility. Enjoyed reading your work describing the lovely damp condensation that happens from time to time. Thanks for the visit to my page. Sara Paul Callus January 7, 2022 at 5:58 AM Good morning Sara. Thank you for your feedback. Hope you're enjoying the new year. Take care. // paul

Deb M December 28, 2021 at 9:15 PM Hey Paul….what beautiful words and the photo is just perfect. Just lovely. Debx Paul Callus December 29, 2021 at 2:05 PM Thank you Deb....a pleasure to have you stopping by. Best regards // paul

Harry Horsman December 28, 2021 at 7:21 AM Actually i love the fog in the photo, Paul, which is aptly enhanced with your haikus. All the best for the New Year. Paul Callus December 29, 2021 at 2:14 PM Thank you for the complimentary remarks, Harry. Happy New Year to you, too. // paul

Delice Arleen Skelly December 23, 2021 at 4:25 AM Dear Paul, sending you seasonal greetings filled with love and serenity. Kindest regards...Love & Hugs Delice Paul Callus December 29, 2021 at 1:59 PM Pls excuse my late reply to your seasonal wishes, Delice. Hope you enjoyed Christmas. May you now have a happy New Year which hopefully will be much better than the one which will end soon! Warm regards & hugs // paul

Susan Lawrence December 21, 2021 at 4:24 PM Paul, Your words in your haikus touch me deeply . A visceral mystery unveiling itself . I have been on a dingy at sea gazing out over the fog and immense expanse. It is magical . Wishing you and yours a happy healthy holiday . Hugs, Susan :) Paul Callus December 29, 2021 at 1:56 PM Thank you for the lovely response, Susan. I am late in wishing you a blessed Christmas, but I can wish you a Happy New Year, my friend. Hugs // paul

Anne-Lise Andresen December 21, 2021 at 3:45 AM - Excellent written, Paul :) - I wish you a wonderful Christmas and a blessed new year :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :) Paul Callus December 29, 2021 at 12:42 PM Thank you!:) I hope you had a lovely, blessed Christmas Anne-Lise. May you now have a happy new year filled with love, peace and good health. Hugs // paul

Suzanne Delaney December 20, 2021 at 4:48 PM Paul: So eloquent - especially the middle haiku. How many bridegrooms have lived that moment. Taking this opportunity to wish you a Merry Christmas. Hugs, SuZ Paul Callus December 29, 2021 at 12:34 PM Pls excuse my late reply, Suz. Life has been extra busy and my visits @ Soup have been rare. Thank you for the insightful feedback, my friend. Hope you had a lovely Christmas. Now time to wish you a Happy New Year! Hugs // paul

Andrea Dietrich December 19, 2021 at 9:51 AM I see your message below. I UNDERSTAND your situation. I need to start writing a bunch more . Paul Callus December 29, 2021 at 11:35 AM I asked Santa to give me a few more hours in a day :) He wasn't prepared for that, but promised he'll try sort out something by the new year :) // paul

Connie Marcum Wong December 19, 2021 at 8:54 AM Paul, you have managed to capture the beauty and mystery of fog so eloquently in your haiku. I love this! Mele Kalikimaka my friend. Blessings xxoo Paul Callus December 29, 2021 at 11:39 AM Thank you, Connie. I have been concentrating on haiku & senryu lately, and am planning to publish a book in the near future. Warm regards and Hau?oli makahiki hou. // paul

Anitha Jayasankar December 19, 2021 at 1:29 AM An excellent write dear Paul... Loved the Haikus... The title itself shows there is much beauty inside... God bless...~ Ani Paul Callus December 29, 2021 at 11:24 AM Thank you for the lovely comments, Anitha. Regards & blessings // paul

Brandy Nicole December 17, 2021 at 8:32 PM Smile. I love the way your words softly caress around each other. "Fog on the Horizon" creates a beautiful image in my mind. Things that are *hidden from view*, soon become visible. Simply breathtaking indeed. Many wonderful blessings to you, Paul. :) Hugs, Brandy Paul Callus December 18, 2021 at 2:16 PM Thank you, Brandy....your feedback is always enjoyed and appreciated. ~ Warm regards and Hugs, my friend. // paul

Jack Horne December 17, 2021 at 1:25 PM love these clever haiku, my friend Paul Callus December 29, 2021 at 11:08 AM Thank you, Jack. Hope you are keeping well, my friend. Regards // paul

Quoth Theraven December 17, 2021 at 8:12 AM Paul, Love the ethereal feel of Fog on the Horizon in Haiku. Seems there can be such beauty in mystery. -Richard Paul Callus December 29, 2021 at 11:45 AM Glad you found my 'fog' to your liking, Richard...thank you. Best regards // paul

Delice Arleen Skelly December 16, 2021 at 3:45 AM My favourite form of poetry. Living near the ocean I can see how beauty emerges when the veil of fog lifts. Nicely done Paul...Delice Paul Callus December 29, 2021 at 11:02 AM Thank you Delice; your feedback is truly appreciated. Regards // paul

Elaine George December 14, 2021 at 4:53 PM Beautiful, masterful haikus, Paul. Paul Callus December 29, 2021 at 8:53 AM Glad you enjoyed them, Elaine...thank you. Warm regards // paul

Jan Allison December 14, 2021 at 4:34 PM wow wow wow what exquisite poems Paul I especially love the middle poem, On our little Island we call mist/fog 'mananans cloak' sending love to you and the fmaily:-) hugs Jan xx Paul Callus December 29, 2021 at 11:01 AM Thank you for your lovely reaction, Jan. Of course, I just had to google 'Manannan's cloak', and learned something new in the process! Sending regards to all on the island! Hugs // paul!!

Kim Rodrigues December 13, 2021 at 4:46 PM And this is sweet! Love it, Paul! Paul Callus December 29, 2021 at 10:40 AM Thank you, Kim. Best regards // paul

Panagiota Romios December 13, 2021 at 11:27 AM My favorite line When she lifts the veil Panagiota xx Paul Callus December 29, 2021 at 9:18 AM Thank you, Pangie; lovely to see you being active and in high spirits. Regards // paul

Deb M December 12, 2021 at 7:38 PM Just beautiful Paul . Debx

Valsa George December 12, 2021 at 5:27 PM Now a beauty veiled. We can enjoy it when the veil is lifted.... Very pithy with powerful and telling imagery. Well done dear friend ! Paul Callus December 29, 2021 at 9:06 AM Thank you for your lovely comments, Valsa. ~ Best regards, my friend. // paul

Eve Roper December 12, 2021 at 5:04 PM Great imagery, Paul. Paul Callus December 29, 2021 at 9:00 AM Thank you, Eve. I hope you're enjoying the festive season. Hugs // paul

Judy Ball December 12, 2021 at 3:59 PM Beautiful Haikus Paul. Great description. God Bless, JB Paul Callus December 23, 2021 at 6:23 AM Thank you, Judy. Blessings and Happy Christmas // paul

Tom Cunningham December 12, 2021 at 2:22 PM Beautiful imagery Paul, favourite is no 3, I can hear the orchestra. Tom Paul Callus December 23, 2021 at 6:20 AM Thank you, Tom. Sending you & your family best wishes for Christmas & the New year // paul

Vijay Pandit December 12, 2021 at 2:09 PM Simply beautiful! So well written, Paul. Paul Callus December 18, 2021 at 2:53 PM Thank you Vijay. Best regards // paul

Andrea Dietrich December 12, 2021 at 1:05 PM a small series of gems! Paul Callus December 18, 2021 at 2:13 PM Thank you, Andrea. At the moment all I'm writing is short form poems...not enough time available to concentrate on longer ones! Regards // paul

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