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It Was One of Those Mornings

After a late night out I awoke To rings and knocking on the door Reeling, I dragged my feet down the stairs Prepared rude welcome with a roar! Blinded by the bright light I made out My youngest sibling, brother Mitch, Waving our joint pools list which we’d played He cried: “We did it!! We are rich!!” ------------------------------------------- Contest: It Was One of Those Mornings Sponsor: Sara Kendrick

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Daver Austin

Date: 4/26/2016 10:58:00 AM

Wonderful, but remember, money is not happiness - a man with 9 million is no happier than a man with 8 million. Hope this is a true story. Love, daver

Paul Callus
Date: 4/26/2016 11:56:00 AM

But they have one thing in common, Dave...they're both millionaires:) I've never been rich, and I'll never be, but I'm happy to live the simple life! ~ Regards // paul

Angie Thomas

Date: 4/16/2016 4:28:00 PM

If there is any message in the world that makes a rude awakening worth it, this would be it. lol. nice light poem that I enjoyed reading :)

Paul Callus
Date: 4/16/2016 5:06:00 PM

Thank you Angie:) Nothing wrong with dreaming; I would not mind some extra money, but wealth is not everything. ~ Regards // paul

Edlynn Nau

Date: 4/16/2016 11:45:00 AM

Ha LOVE ALL THE FUN ON THIS! Thank you for making me smile and giggle. I'm delighted to hear you enjoyed a win for this!

Paul Callus
Date: 4/16/2016 5:01:00 PM

Glad you had fun reading this, Edlynn; in fact even this light poem was written with a bit of fun in mind. Yes, I did win...but not the lottery:) ~ Regards // paul

Jai Bankson

Date: 4/8/2016 4:22:00 AM

Sounds like a good morning...congratulations on the win!

Paul Callus
Date: 4/8/2016 12:55:00 PM

Thank you Jai! A bit of harmless daydreaming:) Regards // paul

Iris E. S-Lewis

Date: 4/7/2016 8:26:00 AM

This is wonderful win.

Paul Callus
Date: 4/7/2016 4:51:00 PM

Glad you enjoyed it Iris! Thank you! // paul

Balveen Cheema

Date: 3/26/2016 11:14:00 AM

You did it! A sweet and a delightful win, Paul!

Paul Callus
Date: 3/26/2016 12:56:00 PM

Thank you, Balveen; I see that we're standing quite near to each other on the winners' list:) ~ Regards // paul

Eve Roper

Date: 3/25/2016 8:46:00 PM

Paul, congratulations on your win!

Paul Callus
Date: 3/26/2016 8:53:00 AM

Thank you, Eve:) May you have a very lovely Easter! hugs // paul

Sara Kendrick

Date: 3/24/2016 9:22:00 AM

Your poem was delightful so glad that you had a good day after “It Was One Of Those Mornings” that really wasn’t awesome.. Congratulations on your placement..Sara..I wonder if there is truth in this one?

Paul Callus
Date: 3/25/2016 1:55:00 PM

Thank you Sara; always a pleasure to take part in your contests:) Alas...no windfall ever comes my way!!:) ~ Have a lovely Easter! // paul

Teddy Kimathi

Date: 3/24/2016 8:46:00 AM

Hi Paul. Congrats on your placement, with this wonderful work!!! ;-)

Paul Callus
Date: 3/25/2016 1:53:00 PM

Thank you for reading, liking and commenting, Teddy! Have a nice day! ~ Regards // paul

Vladislav Raven

Date: 3/24/2016 6:16:00 AM

Hi Paul, Congratulations on your win in the contest. I enjoyed the read. I can relate to the first stanza and i can hope for the second stanza. As always Paul, your poem hits the mark. This one goes into my faves....MIKE.

Paul Callus
Date: 3/25/2016 1:46:00 PM

Thank you, Mike! Now I have got a headache and aching arms with counting all that money:) ~ All the best, my friend. ~ paul

Susan Gentry

Date: 3/23/2016 4:08:00 PM

Congratulations on your placement! Enjoyed reading.

Paul Callus
Date: 3/23/2016 4:41:00 PM

Thank you Susan. I too enjoyed your high-flying winning entry:) All the best. // paul

Lu Loo

Date: 3/22/2016 3:46:00 PM

Paul, congrats on your placement in the contest :)-luloo

Paul Callus
Date: 3/23/2016 4:32:00 PM

Thank you Laura; sweet of you to brighten my page with a lovely visit and congrats:) ~ All the best....paul

Lin Lane

Date: 3/22/2016 12:41:00 PM

Big difference in those mornings, Paul. Congrats.

Paul Callus
Date: 3/23/2016 4:25:00 PM

Thank you Lin; you did extremely well yourself with a top finish! ~ Regards // paul

Connie Marcum Wong

Date: 3/21/2016 12:15:00 AM

Wow! Now that is a great morning Paul. Is it true? Hope so! ; )

Paul Callus
Date: 3/23/2016 4:23:00 PM

Hi Connie! That sure turned my mood around:) I used to play the pools once, but I haven't done them for many years, so no chance of a big win! Thank you for a lovely visit:) All the best...paul

Red Fiery

Date: 3/20/2016 10:13:00 PM

PAUL, YOU CAN CAPTURE YOUR READERS ATTENTION JUST WITH FEW LINES...TRUST ME...( i AM ALWAYS ENTHRALLED AFTER READING YOUR POEMS) YOU HAVE ALL MY GOOD LUCK FOR THIS CONTEST !

Paul Callus
Date: 3/23/2016 4:19:00 PM

Many thanks Red; now my face is reflecting your 'red' colour! Your comments are much appreciated and your 'good luck' did the trick for this fun poem found its way to the winners' list:) Hope you are keeping well. hugs // paul

Cherl Dunn

Date: 3/20/2016 8:02:00 PM

Dear Paul Yes my friend I do love springtime, glad you enjoyed my whisperings of springtime, here it's cold outside, yet it is the first day of spring. But I warm my inner self by the remembrances of springtimes of long ago, and the warmth gives me hope for future that a real springtime will come soon again. thanks again for your awesome comments, cheri

Paul Callus
Date: 3/23/2016 4:00:00 PM

It's always a pleasure to read your work, Cherl. Here spring arrived early, although today it has been gloomy and windy! I hope you will have a 'real' spring to warm the cockles of your heart:) All the best, my friend. // paul

Cherl Dunn

Date: 3/20/2016 7:48:00 PM

Dear Paul Great entry for the contest, I'll cross my fingers for you my friend, but I think you have a wonderful chance of winning, love the story also, and I'm glad you liked my skylark so much your comment touched me, thanks my dearest friend, cheri

Paul Callus
Date: 3/23/2016 3:55:00 PM

Took me a while to answer, Cherl, but these days my hands are full! Glad you like this fun poem; sometimes it's good to let go of our serious side and pen something light for a change. Thank you for a pleasant visit:) // paul

Nette Onclaud

Date: 3/20/2016 1:38:00 PM

ohh, i enjoyed how this turned out, paul... a winning streak for you!..huggs

Paul Callus
Date: 3/23/2016 3:45:00 PM

Yes, Nette, a double winning streak it is:) Thank you for joining in the celebrations :) :) hugs // paul

Elaine George

Date: 3/20/2016 8:49:00 AM

Wow! You captured a moment in time when emotions would swing like a pendulum. Sure to top the winners list. Elaine

Paul Callus
Date: 3/23/2016 3:38:00 PM

Not that high, Elaine, but on the winners' list it is:) There are many lovely entries which I am enjoying reading. Thank you for reading and liking. ~ Regards // paul

Tim Smith

Date: 3/19/2016 10:22:00 PM

A happy surprise. It definitely turned your mood around.

Paul Callus
Date: 3/23/2016 2:38:00 PM

I don't play the pools, Tim, so there's no chance of winning:) A fun poem it is...paul

Charmaine Chircop

Date: 3/19/2016 10:09:00 PM

Wouldn`t that be lovely ? : ) Rich and kind are not easy to find.. But it would be great news indeed.. and Im sure you use the money wisely.: )

Paul Callus
Date: 3/23/2016 1:18:00 PM

There is nothing wrong with dreaming, Charm:) I'm not interested in being rich, although money does give a kind of security in life. ~ Regards // paul

Timothy Hicks

Date: 3/19/2016 9:11:00 PM

Well that was a turn around ... hope you didn't spend your money all in one place (so hey man ... I see you got a lot dough there ... we've always been friends right?? ;) ...

Paul Callus
Date: 3/22/2016 6:09:00 PM

I hope you received my cheque (check), Timothy...I might have missed out some 0000 by mistake:) Hope you're keeping yourself busy...like me! Regards // paul

Richard Lamoureux

Date: 3/19/2016 7:19:00 PM

Wouldn't that be wonderful!

Paul Callus
Date: 3/22/2016 6:04:00 PM

Oh yes! Everything is possible in Fantasyland:) // paul