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Her Jaded Passion

Reckless and fast paced
Love in time displaced
By a bitter taste
Ardour gone to waste.

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[Wujue - 4 lines, 5 syllables each]
Contest: Form ‘J’ Jueju
Sponsor: Broken Wings
Placed 1st
© 22nd March, 2017

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Susan Ashley Date: 12/31/2017 12:04:00 PM Paul, life in the fast lanes of overindulgence and bitter regrets leaves one lost in the end... an enthralling and alluring write. Belated congrats on your well deserved win my friend. Warmest wishes to you always.. ~Susan Login to Reply Paul Callus Date: 12/31/2017 3:10:00 PM Thank you! Yours are very well expressed thoughts, Susan. Life in the fast lane takes its toll on both the physical, mental and moral aspects. ~ warm regards // paul

Kim Merryman Date: 4/3/2017 12:17:00 PM Great jueju, Paul! Congrats on your 1st place win! Blessings, Kim Login to Reply Paul Callus Date: 4/3/2017 4:25:00 PM Thank you, Kim. You did very well yourself! Best regards // paul

Andrea Dietrich Date: 4/2/2017 7:44:00 PM Congrats, you did it excellently. Login to Reply Paul Callus Date: 4/3/2017 4:23:00 PM Thank you, Andrea. Regards // paul

Constance La France Date: 4/2/2017 4:22:00 PM Paul congratulations on your win in my contest with this wonderful Jueju and your image is amazing too ~ Login to Reply Paul Callus Date: 4/3/2017 3:05:00 PM Thank you, Constance. Winning feels good...placing first is the cherry on the cake:) Regards // paul

Carolyn Devonshire Date: 4/1/2017 4:04:00 PM I tip my hat to you, Paul. Congratulations on your first-place win with this excellent poem! Login to Reply Paul Callus Date: 4/1/2017 4:44:00 PM Many thanks, Carolyn! It is satisfying and encouraging to see poems placing well. I hope you're having a lovely weekend:) Hugs // paul

John Beam Date: 4/1/2017 6:56:00 AM Congratulations, Paul. Great imagery and flow with brevity, Well done! Login to Reply Paul Callus Date: 4/1/2017 9:51:00 AM Thank you, John. Your lovely comments are appreciated. Regards // paul

Joseph May Date: 3/31/2017 9:49:00 PM Congrats on your win Paul Login to Reply Paul Callus Date: 4/1/2017 9:50:00 AM Thank you, Joseph. Regards // paul

Maria Williams Date: 3/28/2017 11:56:00 PM Beautifully written and I love the image Paul, Good luck in the contest. Login to Reply Paul Callus Date: 3/29/2017 10:36:00 AM Thank you, Maria. Best regards // paul

Andrea Dietrich Date: 3/28/2017 7:42:00 PM Love it. Your theme is a bit like mine!! Login to Reply Paul Callus Date: 3/29/2017 10:37:00 AM Thank you, Andrea...but I prefer yours to mine!! Regards // paul

Eve Roper Date: 3/27/2017 9:53:00 AM Deep and emotional, already winner ~* Login to Reply Paul Callus Date: 3/27/2017 4:18:00 PM I think I'll retain you as my personal judge, Eve:) Thank you for the faith you show in it! Hugs // paul

Lynn Marie Date: 3/26/2017 4:17:00 AM An expressive Jeuju on the emptiness of being unfulfilled. Beautifully written Paul:-) a fave, 7+ blessings, lynn Login to Reply Paul Callus Date: 3/26/2017 11:56:00 AM You hit on the gist of the poem, Lynn:) Thank you for both the positive comments and high rating+fave!! Regards // paul

Afolabi Muideen Date: 3/25/2017 10:24:00 AM I hope this wins the contest. Good luck......AM. Login to Reply Paul Callus Date: 3/25/2017 10:47:00 AM Your faith is appreciated, Afolabi:) Thank you! // paul

Carolyn Devonshire Date: 3/24/2017 1:18:00 PM Awesome poem, Paul. The woman in the photo reminds me of Constance. She'll love this! Best wishes in the contest. Love, Carolyn Login to Reply Paul Callus Date: 3/25/2017 10:47:00 AM Thank you, Carolyn:) I hope the subject matter appeals to Constance, too. Hugs // paul

Ravi Sathasivam Date: 3/24/2017 5:23:00 AM Excellent. Masterpiece of writing. Enjoyed reading it. Thanks for sharing it Login to Reply Paul Callus Date: 3/25/2017 10:45:00 AM You are too kind, Ravi:) Thank you! Regards // paul

Elizabeth Kinch Date: 3/24/2017 2:38:00 AM Great write Paul. I haven't tried this form myself yet and I'm sure it is not as easy as you have made it look. Good luck in the contest. This is a definite 7 from me. Login to Reply Paul Callus Date: 3/25/2017 10:44:00 AM Thank you, Elizabeth. Short forms are not always the easiest to write, but I am sure you'll get to grips with this form:) Regards // paul

Laura Leiser Date: 3/23/2017 11:12:00 PM Well penned, Paul! I really liked this one...good luck in the contest :) Login to Reply Paul Callus Date: 3/24/2017 5:53:00 PM Thank you, Laura:) Have a nice weekend! Regards // paul

Chris Green Date: 3/23/2017 9:20:00 AM Really nice Paul, a bit dark and lonely but still beautiful. Login to Reply Paul Callus Date: 3/24/2017 5:46:00 PM Thank you for reading and liking, Chris. Regards // paul

Supraja Kannan Date: 3/23/2017 6:26:00 AM This is great... Well penned poem... Good luck with the contest... A big 7... Login to Reply Paul Callus Date: 3/24/2017 4:54:00 PM I'm glad you like it, Supraja...thank you! Regards // paul

Erin A. Charles Date: 3/22/2017 6:23:00 PM This is so hauntingly beautiful and sad at the same time. Sure will be happy to read more of your poetic skills Paul, good luck in the contest. Login to Reply Paul Callus Date: 3/22/2017 6:36:00 PM Thank you for the lovely comments, Erin. Pleased to make your acquaintance. Regards // paul

Jan Allison Date: 3/22/2017 6:12:00 PM beautiful but sad rhyme Paul:-) good luck in the contest:-) hugs Jan xx Login to Reply Paul Callus Date: 3/22/2017 6:27:00 PM Thank you, Jan:) I was trying to base this on a fast life of overindulgence. Hugs // paul