Paul Callus Poet Haiku

January

hampered by deep snow

progress slow as molasses

           in January

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 wild and howling wind

opens the portal wide to

  the reign of the wolf



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21st May 2014
Contest: Two Haiku (Describing The Month of January) 
Sponsor: SKAT A

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Poet Destroyer A June 9, 2014 at 4:23 PM Thank you for the reply below Paul...

Olive Eloisa Guillermo - Fraser June 9, 2014 at 6:48 AM Ei Paul!!!! :D Mabrroooooookkk! (Congratulations in Arabic..) tea for a treat!! green please.. :D Paul Callus June 9, 2014 at 3:29 PM Hi Olive_eloi :) Namaskar (greetings in Indian) and Mabrok to you too! I enjoy sharing the winning list with you ... gives us an opportunity to party :) ...my place...or yours?:) // paul

Saba Khan June 8, 2014 at 11:48 PM Congratulations :) Paul Callus June 9, 2014 at 10:56 AM Thank you Saba. cu around :) // paul

Dr. Upma A. Sharma June 8, 2014 at 10:08 PM Very wonderful haikus Paul! Love the wolf reign wid the wild n howling wind n of course slow molasses too ,,, great great ! Congrats on win ! Paul Callus June 9, 2014 at 3:24 PM What can I say Upma!! I love your comments; you always have words of encouragement! Thank you...from the heart :) // paul

Poet Destroyer A June 8, 2014 at 5:40 PM Awesome imagery..Linda Paul Callus June 9, 2014 at 3:21 PM Hi Linda! You had faith in these haiku from the start, and you still do :) Thank you /x/ paul

A.E. Rivenbark June 8, 2014 at 5:10 PM Love "slow as molasses"! Congrats on your win. Paul Callus June 9, 2014 at 3:18 PM Thanks A.E. Your two haiku are worthy ones, too! // paul

Andrea Dietrich June 8, 2014 at 10:28 AM love that second one, with the portal opening wide from the wind. Congrats for your win. Paul Callus June 9, 2014 at 3:16 PM Thank you Andrea. Have been reading the winning poems and found many good ones (yours among them!) // paul

Dr.Ram Mehta June 8, 2014 at 9:40 AM Congrats on the win in the haiku contest on January, Paul Paul Callus June 9, 2014 at 3:12 PM Thank you Dr. Ram; I appreciate your stopping by. // paul

Barbara Gorelick June 8, 2014 at 9:23 AM Now, these are GREAT.. like both of them..LOVE the first. congrats. BG Paul Callus June 9, 2014 at 3:10 PM Thank you Barbara; glad you found them to your liking. txs for stopping by:) // paul

Theresa Stephens June 8, 2014 at 8:56 AM Hi Paul Congrats to being on the winners' list. Your description of walking in deep snow is exactly what one experiences in such conditions. Well done. Regards Theresaxx Paul Callus June 9, 2014 at 3:03 PM Many thanks, Theresa! Your visit and comments are much appreciated. Take care. // paul

Skat A June 8, 2014 at 8:35 AM PAUL, :) Congratulations, thank you for the support....... SKAT Paul Callus June 9, 2014 at 11:00 AM Hi Skat! Thank you for putting me on the winners' list; for me it's enough to know that my haiku tickled your fancy:) // paul

Roy Jerden May 29, 2014 at 11:58 AM Good imagery Paul. Liked the second one particularly. Cheers, Roy Paul Callus May 29, 2014 at 12:21 PM Thanks for stopping by, Roy! So glad you liked these haiku. cu around. // paul

Carolyn Devonshire May 26, 2014 at 2:23 PM Dear Paul, For one who lives in a warm climate, you certainly gave us the "January chills" in your haiku. The second one has an amazing image. Gosh, I've become such a big fan of your work. Best wishes in the contest! Love, Carolyn Paul Callus May 26, 2014 at 2:58 PM My dear 'peacenick' friend Carolyn ... you honour me with your lovely comments. I am so very glad that you're enjoying my writes....it's a reciprocal feeling:) /x/ paul

Lucilla Carrillo May 24, 2014 at 12:26 PM Hi Paul; Nice Haiku. I miss that January snow. Where I live it don't snow. Thanks for sharing... Lucilla Paul Callus May 24, 2014 at 2:40 PM Hi Lucilla! Even here in Malta it does not snow; the most we get is hail. Snow looks lovely on postcards, but I'm sure it can cause problems as well. Thanks for stopping by...I appreciate it :) // paul

Jake Ponce May 23, 2014 at 11:14 PM Hi, Paul! I felt that somewhere in the corners of our eyes are movements that may indicate signs of life, now awake to face or become danger. I think you captured the freezing stillness of January perfectly with your contest entry. Paul Callus May 24, 2014 at 4:11 AM Thank you Jake for stopping by and going into the heart of the poem; much appreciated! // paul

Kim Van Breda May 22, 2014 at 9:12 AM Excellent Haiku's here Paul. This side of the tide our January month is hot-- energy levels will drop in those temperatures too. Wild and howling wind vs. wolf-- closest you get to comparing an animal with natures elements. Xx~Xx Paul Callus May 22, 2014 at 1:28 PM So very glad you got the gist of that second haiku, Kim:) thank you for stopping by. /x/ paul

Nette Onclaud May 22, 2014 at 3:01 AM you haiku sets the mood for mystique that is definitely january, paul... greeat work.. huggs Paul Callus May 22, 2014 at 1:14 PM Many thanks, Nette. very encouraging feedback; glad you liked it:) /x/ paul

Andrea Dietrich May 21, 2014 at 4:07 PM reign of the wolf, Great line in that one. Where do you live? It sounds like Alaska or something!! Paul Callus May 21, 2014 at 4:30 PM ha ha Andrea:) Sometimes I wish I could spend some days in Alaska, just for a change, especially when at times in Malta we get extra hot summers! txs for the comments:) // paul

Faye Gibson May 21, 2014 at 3:13 PM Lovely, expressive work. I have never tried a haiku...will have to someday. Paul Callus May 21, 2014 at 3:19 PM Thank you Faye. Once you start on haiku you could become addicted to it... find it's a good way of drifting off to sleep...thinking out short pieces like these. // paul

Ivor Kos May 21, 2014 at 1:27 PM A true Haiku. Masterly way to describe that month!!! GEnius. Paul Callus May 21, 2014 at 1:56 PM Thank you Ivo!! You are too kind:) Had a look at a couple of your poems....pleasantly surprised at the momentum your unique style has gathered :) // paul

Poet Destroyer A May 21, 2014 at 11:15 AM Paul, your poem is awesome.... . XOX~ Linda Poet Destroyer A May 21, 2014 at 11:51 AM Let's hope she won't sit out on this one... Just last night she asked me to help her close a recent contest... :) I laughed, and said WHAT ABOUT ME..... :) Paul Callus May 21, 2014 at 11:41 AM Hi Linda...now that's what I call an awesome comment:) Hope you and your sister have similar tastes!! txs. // paul

Nathan D. May 21, 2014 at 10:26 AM great haikus good luck in contest Paul Callus May 21, 2014 at 10:56 AM Hi Nathan....glad to make your acquaintance! and thank you for the comments.......paul

Olive Eloisa Guillermo - Fraser May 21, 2014 at 2:55 AM Mmmmmn vivid imagery though lil bit scared with the wolves but I love the molasses line..:) God Bless :) tea for a treat:) Paul Callus May 21, 2014 at 10:09 AM Glad you like Olive_eloi :) You are a good girl...no need to be afraid:) Now, don't go dipping your finger in the jar of molasses!:) OK...date for a treat!:) cu // paul

Ana Espinola Collins May 20, 2014 at 8:36 PM Nicely done Paul ...good luck! :) Ana Paul Callus May 21, 2014 at 10:28 AM Thank you Ana:) cu around...paul

Ilene Bauer May 20, 2014 at 6:49 PM great haikus, paul! i love the line about molasses... Paul Callus May 21, 2014 at 11:31 AM Hi Ilene! very pleased to have you stopping by:) love your comments:) cu // paul

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