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Halloween Senryu

to the dark graveyard
ghosts return with misgivings
delayed soul searching

   
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Contest: Halloween Senryu
Sponsor: Laura Loo
Placed 2nd
15th October 2017

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Susan Ashley

Date: 12/5/2017 5:26:00 PM

Paul, on the surface - a Halloween write. Scratch the surface a bit though and what's revealed is an intelligently conceived, deep write, multi-layered with meaning and interpretation.. here's mine; the physical body may die but regrets live on for the spirit to possibly reconcile in lessons learned from it's human life as it seeks a higher spiritual plane to attain in its afterlife. An excellent and beautiful write my deep-minded and soulful friend..~Susan

Paul Callus
Date: 12/6/2017 12:43:00 PM

Yours is an excellent interpretation, Susan. I couldn't have put it any better myself! I love your feedback on my poems, because unless the reader 'scratches the surface a bit' certain things will not be revealed. These short writes need the readers' collaboration. Thank you for the time dedicated to peeling the layers:) ~ Warm regards // paul

David Mohn

Date: 10/25/2017 10:54:00 PM

very deep Paul...congrats to you!

James Inman

Date: 10/24/2017 7:12:00 AM

Great word choices Paul.

Paul Callus
Date: 10/24/2017 3:09:00 PM

Thank you, James. Regards // paul

Kim Rodrigues

Date: 10/24/2017 7:10:00 AM

All souls should meditate upon this truth, my friend! Congrats! <3 Kim

Paul Callus
Date: 10/24/2017 1:42:00 PM

Thank you for both comments and congrats, Kim. Regards // paul

Theresa Stephens

Date: 10/24/2017 6:49:00 AM

Very atmospheric Paul. Well done on your placing xx

Paul Callus
Date: 10/24/2017 2:54:00 PM

Thank you Theresa. Best regards // paul

Beautiful Scars

Date: 10/24/2017 5:29:00 AM

it's always creepy in that darn graveyard! thank you and congrats :)

Paul Callus
Date: 10/24/2017 2:47:00 PM

Thank you Laura...pleased to be on your winners' list:) Thanks for the inspiration. Regards // paul

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 10/23/2017 3:25:00 PM

GREAT win, Paul. Yes, they must have misgivings to be roaming around at the place where they were put! Congrats for your placement

Paul Callus
Date: 10/24/2017 2:46:00 PM

Thank you, Andrea. Ghosts are hard to understand!! Regards // paul

John Michaels

Date: 10/23/2017 1:15:00 PM

Nice one, Paul!! Good job and congrats on your win! Regards, John.

Paul Callus
Date: 10/24/2017 2:40:00 PM

Thank you, John...enjoyed your winning entry, too. Regards // paul

John Lawless

Date: 10/23/2017 11:27:00 AM

LOVE IT!!!!! a masterful senryu poking fun at our foibles and fears .... and the last line has sooooo many interpretations available to it.....

Paul Callus
Date: 10/24/2017 2:37:00 PM

Thank you for the lovely feedback, John; glad you enjoyed it. Regards // paul

Charlie Smith

Date: 10/23/2017 10:52:00 AM

Well done Paul, congratulations...

Paul Callus
Date: 10/24/2017 2:29:00 PM

Thank you, Charlie. Regards // paul

Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart

Date: 10/23/2017 7:15:00 AM

Still love it :) Congratulations Paul xomo!

Paul Callus
Date: 10/24/2017 1:53:00 PM

Thank you, Maureen, for coming back with congrats and reaffirmation:) Regards // paul

Rajat Kanti Chakrabarty

Date: 10/22/2017 1:57:00 PM

poor ghosts.Regards Paul.

Paul Callus
Date: 10/22/2017 2:25:00 PM

Pleased to see you around, Rajat. Best regards // paul

Laura Leiser

Date: 10/20/2017 2:57:00 PM

Those halting ghosts are still a scary lot! Nice sentry, Paul! Thanks for commenting on my poem, too :)

Paul Callus
Date: 10/20/2017 3:33:00 PM

It was my pleasure, Laura:) Thank you for a pleasant visit. Regards // paul

Red Fiery

Date: 10/18/2017 12:34:00 PM

Your words are always perfectly woven ..enjoyed this write !!! A 7 FOR THIS :)

Paul Callus
Date: 10/18/2017 1:51:00 PM

Thank you, Smriti...you are too kind:) Hugs // paul

Maria Williams

Date: 10/17/2017 1:13:00 AM

Ghosts returning with misgivings to a dark graveyard? No I don't think I would like to be anywhere there. Paul you are truly a Master of Senyru. Good luck in the contest...Maria

Paul Callus
Date: 10/17/2017 9:45:00 AM

Thank you, Maria. Many pass away before they've had time to come to terms with their actions; thus they come back with misgivings! Regards // paul