Paul Callus Poet Verse

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

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Susan Ashley December 24, 2017 at 1:03 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 Paul Callus December 25, 2017 at 3:30 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 May 8, 2017 at 4:38 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.? Paul Callus May 9, 2017 at 10:29 AM Thank you, Maria:) Sometimes I envy those lazy lizards, but time is never on my side! Regards // paul

Mark Martin April 27, 2017 at 12:56 PM Sometimes feel like this! Congratulations on your win Paul! :-) Paul Callus April 27, 2017 at 3:31 PM Thank you, Mark. Regards // paul

Chris Hagy April 21, 2017 at 7:03 PM I like this Paul...it is so creatively true! :)...Burp!! :) Have great weekend :) Paul Callus April 22, 2017 at 4:50 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 April 20, 2017 at 6:02 PM Just visiting again to congratulate you on your win! Regards, John. Paul Callus April 21, 2017 at 5:18 AM A second visit is truly appreciated, John...thank you. Regards // paul

Kim Merryman April 19, 2017 at 9:54 PM I love the image of "a sun-drugged lizard"! Great description and smooth flow, Paul! Congrats on your win! Blessings, Kim Paul Callus April 20, 2017 at 4:55 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 April 18, 2017 at 3:49 PM Congrats, Paul! "Sun-drugged Lizard" Kim Rodrigues April 19, 2017 at 10:28 AM Love that, Paul!! Kim Rodrigues April 19, 2017 at 10:28 AM Love that, Paul!! Paul Callus April 18, 2017 at 4:21 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 April 18, 2017 at 8:01 AM Congrats on your win Paul Paul Callus April 18, 2017 at 8:04 AM Thank you, Joseph. Now let me see your winning entry! // paul

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

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

Laura Leiser April 16, 2017 at 11:44 PM Oh wow, O just did this word, too, Paul! But I like yours much better!! Good luck in the contest :) Paul Callus April 18, 2017 at 5:37 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 April 16, 2017 at 10:48 AM I've had days left me this ;0) Paul Callus April 18, 2017 at 5:36 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 April 16, 2017 at 1:28 AM Excellent. Very realistic imagery of writing. Well done my friend. Enjoyed reading it. Paul Callus April 18, 2017 at 7:55 AM Thank you, Ravi; I love your comments. Regards // paul

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

Andrea Dietrich April 15, 2017 at 5:13 PM VERY well done, Paul. You chose a unique word AND did it well. Big kudos for you on this one. Paul Callus April 18, 2017 at 5:32 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. April 15, 2017 at 12:52 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 Paul Callus April 18, 2017 at 5:30 AM Thank you, Alexis:) Your encouragement is much appreciated. I hope you've had a lovely Easter! Regards // paul

Lynn Marie April 15, 2017 at 12:02 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 Paul Callus April 17, 2017 at 5:00 PM Thank you ever so much, Lynn:) You are very supportive! Regards // paul

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

Connie Marcum Wong April 15, 2017 at 10:43 AM Oh the dreaded hangover Paul! A great Pleiades! 7 ; ) Paul Callus April 17, 2017 at 4:14 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 April 15, 2017 at 9:03 AM This is great, Paul. "Sun-drugged lizard" is a fantastic line! Best of luck for the contest! Paul Callus April 17, 2017 at 4:11 PM Thank you, John. I like taking photos of sun-drugged lizards...they don't keep moving! // paul

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