January

hampered by deep snow progress slow as molasses in January ------------------------------ wild and howling wind opens the portal wide to the reign of the wolf ------------------------------- 21st May 2014 Contest: Two Haiku (Describing The Month of January) Sponsor: SKAT A

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Poet Destroyer A

Date: 6/9/2014 4:23:00 PM

Thank you for the reply below Paul...

Olive Eloisa Guillermo - Fraser

Date: 6/9/2014 6:48:00 AM

Ei Paul!!!! :D Mabrroooooookkk! (Congratulations in Arabic..) tea for a treat!! green please.. :D

Paul Callus
Date: 6/9/2014 3:29:00 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

Date: 6/8/2014 11:48:00 PM

Congratulations :)

Paul Callus
Date: 6/9/2014 10:56:00 AM

Thank you Saba. cu around :) // paul

Dr. Upma A. Sharma

Date: 6/8/2014 10:08:00 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
Date: 6/9/2014 3:24:00 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

Date: 6/8/2014 5:40:00 PM

Awesome imagery..Linda

Paul Callus
Date: 6/9/2014 3:21:00 PM

Hi Linda! You had faith in these haiku from the start, and you still do :) Thank you /x/ paul

A.E. Rivenbark

Date: 6/8/2014 5:10:00 PM

Love "slow as molasses"! Congrats on your win.

Paul Callus
Date: 6/9/2014 3:18:00 PM

Thanks A.E. Your two haiku are worthy ones, too! // paul

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 6/8/2014 10:28:00 AM

love that second one, with the portal opening wide from the wind. Congrats for your win.

Paul Callus
Date: 6/9/2014 3:16:00 PM

Thank you Andrea. Have been reading the winning poems and found many good ones (yours among them!) // paul

Dr.Ram Mehta

Date: 6/8/2014 9:40:00 AM

Congrats on the win in the haiku contest on January, Paul

Paul Callus
Date: 6/9/2014 3:12:00 PM

Thank you Dr. Ram; I appreciate your stopping by. // paul

Barbara Gorelick

Date: 6/8/2014 9:23:00 AM

Now, these are GREAT.. like both of them..LOVE the first. congrats. BG

Paul Callus
Date: 6/9/2014 3:10:00 PM

Thank you Barbara; glad you found them to your liking. txs for stopping by:) // paul

Theresa Stephens

Date: 6/8/2014 8:56:00 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
Date: 6/9/2014 3:03:00 PM

Many thanks, Theresa! Your visit and comments are much appreciated. Take care. // paul

Skat A

Date: 6/8/2014 8:35:00 AM

PAUL, :) Congratulations, thank you for the support....... SKAT

Paul Callus
Date: 6/9/2014 11:00:00 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

Date: 5/29/2014 11:58:00 AM

Good imagery Paul. Liked the second one particularly. Cheers, Roy

Paul Callus
Date: 5/29/2014 12:21:00 PM

Thanks for stopping by, Roy! So glad you liked these haiku. cu around. // paul

Carolyn Devonshire

Date: 5/26/2014 2:23:00 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
Date: 5/26/2014 2:58:00 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

Date: 5/24/2014 12:26:00 PM

Hi Paul; Nice Haiku. I miss that January snow. Where I live it don't snow. Thanks for sharing... Lucilla

Paul Callus
Date: 5/24/2014 2:40:00 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

Date: 5/23/2014 11:14:00 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
Date: 5/24/2014 4:11:00 AM

Thank you Jake for stopping by and going into the heart of the poem; much appreciated! // paul

Kim Van Breda

Date: 5/22/2014 9:12:00 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
Date: 5/22/2014 1:28:00 PM

So very glad you got the gist of that second haiku, Kim:) thank you for stopping by. /x/ paul

Nette Onclaud

Date: 5/22/2014 3:01:00 AM

you haiku sets the mood for mystique that is definitely january, paul... greeat work.. huggs

Paul Callus
Date: 5/22/2014 1:14:00 PM

Many thanks, Nette. very encouraging feedback; glad you liked it:) /x/ paul

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 5/21/2014 4:07:00 PM

reign of the wolf, Great line in that one. Where do you live? It sounds like Alaska or something!!

Paul Callus
Date: 5/21/2014 4:30:00 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

Date: 5/21/2014 3:13:00 PM

Lovely, expressive work. I have never tried a haiku...will have to someday.

Paul Callus
Date: 5/21/2014 3:19:00 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

Ivo Cos

Date: 5/21/2014 1:27:00 PM

A true Haiku. Masterly way to describe that month!!! GEnius.

Paul Callus
Date: 5/21/2014 1:56:00 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

Date: 5/21/2014 11:15:00 AM

Paul, your poem is awesome.... . XOX~ Linda

Poet Destroyer A
Date: 5/21/2014 11:51:00 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
Date: 5/21/2014 11:41:00 AM

Hi Linda...now that's what I call an awesome comment:) Hope you and your sister have similar tastes!! txs. // paul

Nathan D.

Date: 5/21/2014 10:26:00 AM

great haikus good luck in contest

Paul Callus
Date: 5/21/2014 10:56:00 AM

Hi Nathan....glad to make your acquaintance! and thank you for the comments.......paul

Olive Eloisa Guillermo - Fraser

Date: 5/21/2014 2:55:00 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
Date: 5/21/2014 10:09:00 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

Date: 5/20/2014 8:36:00 PM

Nicely done Paul ...good luck! :) Ana

Paul Callus
Date: 5/21/2014 10:28:00 AM

Thank you Ana:) cu around...paul

Ilene Bauer

Date: 5/20/2014 6:49:00 PM

great haikus, paul! i love the line about molasses...

Paul Callus
Date: 5/21/2014 11:31:00 AM

Hi Ilene! very pleased to have you stopping by:) love your comments:) cu // paul