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Haiku Yts

yellow-eyed grass
the flared exuberance of
short-lived pleasure

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Haiku Captcha Poetry Contest
Hosted by Harry Horsman
My Captcha was Y26
Placed 5th
7th August 2018

Copyright © Paul Callus | Year Posted 2018

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Jan Allison Date: 9/19/2018 12:41:00 PM Dropping back with my congratulations on your win paul:-) Hugs Jan xx Login to Reply Paul Callus Date: 9/19/2018 1:20:00 PM Thank you, Jan. Hugs // paul

Mark Toney Date: 9/17/2018 9:36:00 PM Paul, congratulations on your win with your beautiful haiku! Login to Reply Paul Callus Date: 9/18/2018 10:41:00 AM Thank you, Mark. You did well yourself:) Regards // paul

Line Gauthier Date: 9/17/2018 8:29:00 PM Outstanding haiku, Paul. A FAVE for me. Congrats on your most deserving win. Login to Reply Paul Callus Date: 9/18/2018 10:40:00 AM Thank you for the lovely comments and the fav, Line; your generosity is appreciated. Regards // paul

Eve Roper Date: 9/17/2018 7:55:00 PM Great Haiku, Paul, congratulations on your win. ~`* Hugs Eve Login to Reply Paul Callus Date: 9/18/2018 10:39:00 AM Thank you, Eve; enjoyed your winning entry, too ~ Hugs // paul

Carolyn Devonshire Date: 8/13/2018 12:30:00 PM So moving, my friend. Short lived pleasure is experienced by many of us. See Jan regarding my health emergency. Love, Carolyn Login to Reply Paul Callus Date: 8/23/2018 12:41:00 PM Excuse the late reply, Carolyn; I have not been very active @ Soup lately. In the meantime I've been updated with regard to your health emergency and hope that things will start moving in the right direction. Love & Hugs // paul

Pashang Salehi Date: 8/12/2018 11:59:00 PM Indeed... how can you write so little but deliver so much... Login to Reply Paul Callus Date: 8/13/2018 1:14:00 AM You are always kind to me, Pashang...thank you. // paul

Andrea Dietrich Date: 8/10/2018 6:19:00 PM OMG> One of best I've seen, Paul. Magnificent!!! Login to Reply Paul Callus Date: 8/11/2018 3:40:00 AM That sure is a superb reaction, Andrea! Thank you; you have made my day:) Warm regards // paul

Anil Deo Date: 8/10/2018 12:24:00 PM Can one vote twice? Lol! Thanx, Paul, for your beautiful Greek messages & many encouraging comments on recent posts of mine. I may post something today - but I'm not rushing it. However, I didn't want to appear ungrateful for your high praises. Shalom & Il-paci mieghek! Anil Login to Reply Paul Callus Date: 8/10/2018 2:31:00 PM Ah! I'm afraid it is against the rules dear Anil:) My 'praises' come with sincerity, and they are free of charge, my friend. 'Il-paci mieghek' in Maltese means 'Peace be with you'. Shalom! // paul

Vladislav Raven Date: 8/10/2018 9:43:00 AM Hi Paul, an excellent Haiku. The words draw the reader into the heart of the canvas. The vision comes easily to the eyes. This Haiku joins all the others in my faves. Have a wonderful Friday. Your friend always....Mike. Login to Reply Paul Callus Date: 8/10/2018 2:20:00 PM Your generosity knows no bounds, Mike! Thank you for your encouraging, complimentary remarks. May you have a nice weekend, my friend. // paul

Jan Allison Date: 8/10/2018 6:20:00 AM beautifully expressed Paul:-) hugs Jan xx Login to Reply Paul Callus Date: 8/10/2018 9:12:00 AM Thank you, Jan, especially for the title alert!! I have just noticed the sponsor's latest blog. Hugs // paul

Ravi Sathasivam Date: 8/10/2018 2:27:00 AM Excellent depiction of the nature law. Profound message with well penned. Thanks for sharing it. Login to Reply Paul Callus Date: 8/10/2018 5:33:00 AM Well read, Ravi. At least nature knows how to look after its own! Regards // paul

Eve Roper Date: 8/8/2018 11:14:00 PM Nicely done, you captured what was needed for the contest. It took me a few tries to understand the rules. Luck in the contest.. Login to Reply Paul Callus Date: 8/10/2018 5:30:00 AM Thank you, Eve. When the contest was launched I was not sure of the rules, but a later blog by the sponsor clarified everything. Have a nice weekend. Hugs // paul

Susan Ashley Date: 8/8/2018 10:17:00 PM Your brilliant haiku expresses the rich beauty and abundant vitality of life even if it is short-lived - I love the opposite realities of your second and third lines - masterfully done my poetically gifted friend. Warmest wishes and hugs always.. ~Susan Login to Reply Paul Callus Date: 8/10/2018 5:04:00 AM I love your critique, Susan! Your have thoroughly gone through both the top and bottom layers of this short poem. Your lovely comments are much appreciated, my friend. Warm regards and hugs ~ paul

Anil Deo Date: 8/8/2018 5:09:00 PM Best wishes to Paul callus and all poets in the Contest. I will vote by secret ballot - U know for whom! shalom and amen. Blessings Login to Reply Paul Callus Date: 8/10/2018 4:57:00 AM You are too kind, Anil :) May you have a lovely, peaceful and fruitful day. Il-paci mieghek! // paul

Besma Riabi Dziri Date: 8/8/2018 4:04:00 AM A brilliant depiction of the law of Nature ; beauty in relation to span of life and death.. A well crafted Haiku Paul. The best of luck in the contest. Be blessed. Login to Reply Paul Callus Date: 8/8/2018 1:50:00 PM A pleasure to have you back, Besma, delivering encouragement with your complimentary remarks. Thank you & blessings. // paul

Viv Wigley Date: 8/8/2018 12:23:00 AM Yes, Paul, I feel a little sad at the short life of some of my blooms, but by the act of dead-heading, new life quickly springs up. Excellent Haiku, good luck! Regards, Viv Login to Reply Paul Callus Date: 8/8/2018 1:48:00 PM Hi Viv...I suppose that the unusually hot summer and lack of water has not done your plants much good! Over here it's even worse and I have to water once and even twice on a daily basis. Thank you for the 'excellent' comment. Regards // paul

Supraja Kannan Date: 8/7/2018 9:16:00 PM Such a cute haiku with a profound message. Loved it,Paul. Good luck in the contest. Login to Reply Paul Callus Date: 8/8/2018 1:42:00 PM Thank you for reading, liking and commenting, Supraja. A pleasure to have you visiting. Regards // paul

Anil Deo Date: 8/7/2018 5:33:00 PM Shalom, shalom Brother Callus, poet & philosopher. I was touched in my heart by "grass" after ecxpecting flowers ... because I love it so much when a rock, a spit of sand, a dead tree limb, hits me with beauty or that slant of light. Amen Login to Reply Paul Callus Date: 8/8/2018 1:40:00 PM Beauty can often be found in simple things, Anil! Thank you for the feedback and generous comments. Shalom. // paul

Virginia Waters Date: 8/7/2018 4:53:00 PM beautiful capture of natural transience - wholly satisfying. Login to Reply Paul Callus Date: 8/8/2018 1:34:00 PM Even your comments are wholly satisfying, Virginia:) Thank you. Regards // paul

Ilene Bauer Date: 8/7/2018 4:25:00 PM ooh - i like this one very much, paul! Login to Reply Paul Callus Date: 8/8/2018 1:32:00 PM I'm glad you like it, Ilene; your reaction is appreciated. Regards // paul

Nette Onclaud Date: 8/7/2018 3:59:00 PM love the contrast between exuberance and short-lived, paul... a wonder of a 'ku..huggs Login to Reply Paul Callus Date: 8/8/2018 1:30:00 PM Thank you, Nette. That contrast is the main basis of this ku...Hugs // paul

Vijay Pandit Date: 8/7/2018 3:21:00 PM Beautiful images--even if short lived..well done, Paul. Login to Reply Paul Callus Date: 8/8/2018 1:25:00 PM Pleased you enjoyed it, Vijay...thank you. Regards // paul

Sand Blown Date: 8/7/2018 3:13:00 PM august grass turning yellow andt too short to cut that is fine with me Login to Reply Paul Callus Date: 8/7/2018 4:36:00 PM Thank you for reading and commenting, SB. Pleased to make your acquaintance. Regards // paul

Tom Cunningham Date: 8/7/2018 3:04:00 PM Like many of natures beautiful flowers their life is too short, lovely image Paul. Login to Reply Paul Callus Date: 8/7/2018 4:17:00 PM Thank you, Tom. You are correct...these flowers give their all in one day; fortunately others are in waiting to replace them! Regards // paul