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Lackadaisical

Lying upon the couch 
Listlessly unmoving 
Lethargic and sluggish
Like a sun-drugged lizard
Lacking the will to budge
Light hurts his heavy eyes
Liqueur played tricks on him. 

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Contest: Pleiades “L”
Sponsor: Kim Merryman
Placed 3rd
© 15th April 2017

Copyright © Paul Callus | Year Posted 2017

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Susan Ashley Date: 12/24/2017 1:03:00 PM Paul, I feel like time is never on my side as it is.. and there's definitely no time for hangovers that's for sure lol! An excellent write with wonderful language and a great title - love it :) Congratulations for your fine placement as well my creative friend. Warmest wishes ~Susan Login to Reply Paul Callus Date: 12/25/2017 3:30:00 PM Thank you for a very pleasant visit, Susan:) Been to the traditional Callus family dinner for which over a score of people attended! It is always a lovely affair meeting together like this. ~ warm regards // paul

Maria Williams Date: 5/8/2017 4:38:00 AM Congratulations on your fine win Paul. I missed this one. Oh dont we all love lazy Sundays when we can all play lazy lizards.? Login to Reply Paul Callus Date: 5/9/2017 10:29:00 AM Thank you, Maria:) Sometimes I envy those lazy lizards, but time is never on my side! Regards // paul

Mark Martin Date: 4/27/2017 12:56:00 PM Sometimes feel like this! Congratulations on your win Paul! :-) Login to Reply Paul Callus Date: 4/27/2017 3:31:00 PM Thank you, Mark. Regards // paul

Chris Hagy Date: 4/21/2017 7:03:00 PM I like this Paul...it is so creatively true! :)...Burp!! :) Have great weekend :) Login to Reply Paul Callus Date: 4/22/2017 4:50:00 PM Thank you Chris...enjoy the weekend, too! By the way, I just poured myself a strong cup of coffee...would you like one:) Regards ~ paul

John Michaels Date: 4/20/2017 6:02:00 PM Just visiting again to congratulate you on your win! Regards, John. Login to Reply Paul Callus Date: 4/21/2017 5:18:00 AM A second visit is truly appreciated, John...thank you. Regards // paul

Kim Merryman Date: 4/19/2017 9:54:00 PM I love the image of "a sun-drugged lizard"! Great description and smooth flow, Paul! Congrats on your win! Blessings, Kim Login to Reply Paul Callus Date: 4/20/2017 4:55:00 AM Thank you, Kim. I notice that many of us have now got the hang of this form, so the standard of the entries is on an upward surge! Warm regards // paul

Kim Rodrigues Date: 4/18/2017 3:49:00 PM Congrats, Paul! "Sun-drugged Lizard" Login to Reply Kim Rodrigues Date: 4/19/2017 10:28:00 AM Love that, Paul!! Kim Rodrigues Date: 4/19/2017 10:28:00 AM Love that, Paul!! Paul Callus Date: 4/18/2017 4:21:00 PM Thank you Kim. Sun-drugged lizards are already making their presence felt in my garden now that the warm weather has arrived. Regards // paul

Joseph May Date: 4/18/2017 8:01:00 AM Congrats on your win Paul Login to Reply Paul Callus Date: 4/18/2017 8:04:00 AM Thank you, Joseph. Now let me see your winning entry! // paul

Agnes Krampe Date: 4/18/2017 7:30:00 AM Love the "sun-drugged lizard" comparison. Congrats on your win, Paul. Login to Reply Paul Callus Date: 4/18/2017 8:02:00 AM Thank you, Agnes. I enjoyed your winning entry, too. Regards // paul

Anne-Lise Andresen Date: 4/18/2017 1:40:00 AM - Congratulations on your "Pleiades L" poems, Paul :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :) Login to Reply Paul Callus Date: 4/18/2017 5:45:00 AM Thank you, Anne-Lise. I had not realized the results were out. Wishing you a lovely day...hugs // paul

Laura Leiser Date: 4/16/2017 11:44:00 PM Oh wow, O just did this word, too, Paul! But I like yours much better!! Good luck in the contest :) Login to Reply Paul Callus Date: 4/18/2017 5:37:00 AM I'll have to go and look up yours, Laura; knowing you I am sure to find a delightful offering:) Regards // paul

Richard Lamoureux Date: 4/16/2017 10:48:00 AM I've had days left me this ;0) Login to Reply Paul Callus Date: 4/18/2017 5:36:00 AM Hi Richard...I only had one experience, and that was enough for me. To be honest there was one more instance, but I was the victim of a spiked drink! // paul

Ravi Sathasivam Date: 4/16/2017 1:28:00 AM Excellent. Very realistic imagery of writing. Well done my friend. Enjoyed reading it. Login to Reply Paul Callus Date: 4/18/2017 7:55:00 AM Thank you, Ravi; I love your comments. Regards // paul

Janis Medders Tobechi Date: 4/15/2017 11:18:00 PM I love it Paul a 7. Looks like a winner. Best wishes for the contest. Login to Reply Paul Callus Date: 4/18/2017 5:33:00 AM Thank you, Janis. Lovely to have you stopping by:) Regards // paul

Andrea Dietrich Date: 4/15/2017 5:13:00 PM VERY well done, Paul. You chose a unique word AND did it well. Big kudos for you on this one. Login to Reply Paul Callus Date: 4/18/2017 5:32:00 AM I felt that Lackadaisical had a special sound to it, and somehow I was compelled to make use of it. Thank you for liking:) // paul

Alexis Y. Date: 4/15/2017 12:52:00 PM Hi Paul, You do this form very well. This piece was no exception. I wish you the best of luck in the contest. Happy Easter:-) Alexis Login to Reply Paul Callus Date: 4/18/2017 5:30:00 AM Thank you, Alexis:) Your encouragement is much appreciated. I hope you've had a lovely Easter! Regards // paul

Lynn Marie Date: 4/15/2017 12:02:00 PM I love the title, it's such a whimsical, happy word, maybe a bit 'too' happy..lol I adore the 'lizard line'. Very realistic imagery, so true. A wonderful Pleiades Paul:) lynnxxx Login to Reply Paul Callus Date: 4/17/2017 5:00:00 PM Thank you ever so much, Lynn:) You are very supportive! Regards // paul

Jan Allison Date: 4/15/2017 11:14:00 AM Let's hope his liver lasts ...A sobering thought!:-)Good luck in the contest:-) hugs Jan xx Login to Reply Paul Callus Date: 4/17/2017 4:17:00 PM Hopefully he learnt his lesson, Jan...everything in moderation! Hugs // paul

Connie Marcum Wong Date: 4/15/2017 10:43:00 AM Oh the dreaded hangover Paul! A great Pleiades! 7 ; ) Login to Reply Paul Callus Date: 4/17/2017 4:14:00 PM One hangover, many years ago, was enough for me, Connie...I realized that alcohol and I were not meant to be close friends:) Thank you for liking. Regards // paul

John Michaels Date: 4/15/2017 9:03:00 AM This is great, Paul. "Sun-drugged lizard" is a fantastic line! Best of luck for the contest! Login to Reply Paul Callus Date: 4/17/2017 4:11:00 PM Thank you, John. I like taking photos of sun-drugged lizards...they don't keep moving! // paul

Anne-Lise Andresen Date: 4/15/2017 8:44:00 AM - Give him coffee ... much coffee - Well done for the contest, Paul - Good luck :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :) Login to Reply Paul Callus Date: 4/15/2017 9:06:00 AM Thank you for the sound advice, Anne-Lise:) Maybe this will serve him as a lesson! Happy Easter!! Hugs // paul