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Lunar Pride

Not content to dwell in the shadow of earth
she threw aside caution and grace.
She huffed and she puffed for all that it was worth
until she went red in the face.

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28th September, 2015
Contest: Supermoon Eclipse
Sponsor: Eve Roper
Placed 1st

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Pandita Sietesantos Date: 10/11/2015 5:12:00 PM This is indeed a clever lunar treat reflecting your awesome wit! Congratulations and a 7, my friend, on your top of the chart win! Pandita Login to Reply Paul Callus Date: 10/11/2015 5:43:00 PM Thank you for the complimentary comments, Pandita! Always a pleasure to have you visiting:) ~ Regards // paul

Andrea Dietrich Date: 10/10/2015 1:12:00 PM A funny one, moon huffing and puffing. Way to go with this entry. congrats on our win. Login to Reply Paul Callus Date: 10/10/2015 2:37:00 PM Thank you, Andrea! My instincts told me that most entries would be serious and romantic, thus I opted for something totally different:) Have a lovely weekend. // paul

Connie Marcum Wong Date: 10/9/2015 3:14:00 AM I see this is a winner Paul, and I see why! Congratulations! Login to Reply Paul Callus Date: 10/9/2015 2:37:00 PM Thank you Connie. Hope you are keeping well. Warm regards // paul

Skat A Date: 10/9/2015 12:31:00 AM Paul, Congrats on your "Supermoon Eclipse win." Wuv **SKAT Login to Reply Paul Callus Date: 10/9/2015 2:35:00 PM Thank you Skat! Supermoon has inspired several captivating writes. Regards // paul

Sara Kendrick Date: 10/8/2015 3:22:00 PM Congrats on your great quatrain..Way to go!!! Eclipses are awesome because they are a wonder like your winning work..Sara Login to Reply Paul Callus Date: 10/8/2015 3:49:00 PM Thank you Sara! Love your review on this poem:) Regards // paul

Jan Allison Date: 10/7/2015 3:31:00 PM absolutely wonderful Paul many congrats:-) hugs Jan xx Login to Reply Paul Callus Date: 10/8/2015 3:47:00 PM Glad you liked it, Jan. Thank you for reading, and for the congrats. Hugs // paul

Eve Roper Date: 10/7/2015 3:00:00 PM Paul, thank you so very much for participating in my contest and big congratulations on your win. I love the last two lines !!!!Eve Login to Reply Paul Callus Date: 10/8/2015 3:40:00 PM Thank you Eve! I enjoyed taking part in your first contest, and placing high was a lovely bonus. All the best & hugs // paul

CayCay Jennings Date: 10/6/2015 10:24:00 PM That is absolutely adorable and extremely creative. I am clicking that 7 ... CayCay Login to Reply Paul Callus Date: 10/7/2015 1:01:00 PM You are sweet and generous, CayCay:) Thank you!! ~ All the best. // paul

Daver Austin Date: 10/5/2015 11:48:00 AM I missed this one, Paul. Enjoyed the humor. Love, daver Login to Reply Paul Callus Date: 10/5/2015 3:11:00 PM Thank you Daver! Glad to have elicited a smile:) ~ All the best. // paul

Sneha Rv Date: 10/3/2015 12:29:00 AM This is SUCH a fantastic idea!!! I loved it!! All the best in the contest!! :D :D Login to Reply Paul Callus Date: 10/5/2015 3:15:00 PM I like your spontaneous reaction, Sneha:) Thank you !! Hope you're doing well in your studies! // paul

Arthur Vaso Date: 10/1/2015 11:51:00 PM Paul, that photo is spectacular and the poem, is ingenious, loved this write! Login to Reply Paul Callus Date: 10/2/2015 6:29:00 AM I'm honoured by your elevating comments, Arthur:) Thank you, my friend! // paul

Barbara Gorelick Date: 10/1/2015 9:39:00 PM Cute as can be! One of my favorites. BG Login to Reply Paul Callus Date: 10/2/2015 6:27:00 AM Thank you, Barbara! I love your judgment:) All the best ~ paul

Poet Destroyer A Date: 9/30/2015 11:55:00 PM I' love how you went on'' with her side of the eclipse. Paul, a perfect 7. Wishing you luck... LINDA Login to Reply Paul Callus Date: 10/2/2015 6:10:00 AM Thank you Linda! It's a pleasure to have you stopping by today:) hugs // paul

Kp Nunez Date: 9/30/2015 8:57:00 PM Yay! hahah! I'm rooting for this! Brilliant personification of the lunatic, er, lunar eclipse with focus on her pride! 7 and fav. hugs! Login to Reply Paul Callus Date: 10/2/2015 5:31:00 AM I can hear you cheering, Kim:)) Thank you for believing in this lunar write...the high rating and the fav are most welcome!! Hugs ~ paul

Michael Tor Date: 9/30/2015 8:24:00 PM Paul this was very clever! I can just picture the moon doing this. Wonderful entry! Login to Reply Paul Callus Date: 10/2/2015 4:45:00 AM Thank you, Michael. It's not always easy to think out of the box; at times it could a risk, turning into a flop! // paul

Connie Marcum Wong Date: 9/30/2015 1:10:00 AM Loved this Paul!. All I could see is white out clouds Luna was hidden behind. I don't have another 33 years (I think) to wait to see it orange again. Login to Reply Paul Callus Date: 10/2/2015 4:50:00 AM So pleased that you enjoyed, Connie. Here we had to wait till around 2am to watch this occurrence. Next time round seems so far away! Maybe then I'll be able to see it from a higher perspective:) hugs // paul

Ravi Sathasivam Date: 9/29/2015 11:56:00 PM Excellent. A great description. Enjoyed reading it. Thanks for sharing it. Login to Reply Paul Callus Date: 10/2/2015 5:12:00 AM I like your lovely comments, Ravi! Thank you for stopping by. // paul

Andrea Dietrich Date: 9/29/2015 3:46:00 PM haha, VERY cute personification. Login to Reply Paul Callus Date: 9/29/2015 4:08:00 PM Thank you Andrea:) A supermoon appears bigger when such an eclipse occurs...huffing and puffing helps give that impression! // paul

Len Gasun Date: 9/29/2015 11:09:00 AM This is a brilliant write for the supermoon my dear friend, Paul. I'm so delighted to read it tonight! So love it. Good luck in the contest and thank you so much for sharing and the smiles! love lots and big hug, Leonora Login to Reply Paul Callus Date: 9/29/2015 2:35:00 PM You are always a welcome visitor to my page, Leonora. You come with warmth and positivity:) Thank you for the generous comments and wishes. Have a lovely Day! Big hugs. // paul

Sara Kendrick Date: 9/29/2015 6:15:00 AM Good one..Enjoyed reading this one..Got a chuckle..Thanks for the visit to my page..The last two years we had temperatures dropping down into the twenties in November which is a long way from the first day of winter but that is not like most falls here..Even our winters are mild some years..The ups and downs seem to go in cycles..Sara Login to Reply Paul Callus Date: 9/29/2015 2:38:00 PM Thank you Sara. Glad that you benefitted from the humour in this write! ~ Spent nearly 2 hrs swimming today...warm, lovely and clear water...and few people on the beach. // paul

Anne-Lise Andresen Date: 9/29/2015 4:00:00 AM - A beautiful moon should not live in the shadow - A unique and great poems, Paul ! - Good luck in contest ! - hugs // Anne-Lise :) Login to Reply Paul Callus Date: 9/29/2015 1:51:00 PM I am pleased that you agree with me, Anne Lise:0) The moon is special in her own way. Thank you for stopping by. ~ Hugs // paul

Sandra Haight Date: 9/29/2015 2:53:00 AM Such a great little Quatrain for the supermoon eclipse event, Paul! Love the way your personified her! All the best for the contest. Sandra Login to Reply Paul Callus Date: 9/29/2015 1:49:00 PM Thank you for the nice and encouraging feedback, Sandra. I have high hopes for your lovely entry! // paul

Nette Onclaud Date: 9/28/2015 10:44:00 PM i'm a moon enthusiast and this lovely work touched me so... gushing with wonder, paul.. wow; huggs Login to Reply Paul Callus Date: 9/29/2015 1:32:00 PM Glad you found this to your liking, Nette! Love your delightful comments:) hugs // paul

Casarah Nance Date: 9/28/2015 6:58:00 PM I LOVE IT! this made me smile super big, what a clever and cool way to say it! 7 and a :) Login to Reply Paul Callus Date: 9/29/2015 12:58:00 PM You know how to make a fellar feel good, Casarah:) Thank you for liking and for the high rating; glad to see a big smile on your face!! ~ All the best, ~ paul

Charmaine Chircop Date: 9/28/2015 6:26:00 PM Oh, I can almost see her blush : )... I so loved this : ) Login to Reply Paul Callus Date: 9/29/2015 12:55:00 PM Hi Charm! Thank you for reading and liking...and for being the first to comment:) I expected most entries to be serious and romantic, so decided to go for humour instead. [Adorable new avatar!] // paul