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Flag of Safi without a blemish horizontal stripe in blue spread on virgin white ---------------------------------------- Flag of Malta steeped in history George Cross displayed for valour proud red and white flag ---------------------------------------- Paul Callus ~ 16th July, 2015 Contest: Country/State Flag Sponsor: Skat A Placed 1st

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Bonnie Hollywood-Cutts

Date: 7/28/2015 11:23:00 AM

I learned something new about the flags. Thanks for sharing.

Paul Callus
Date: 7/28/2015 11:26:00 AM

Thank you for reading and commenting, Bonnie. Regards // paul

Poet Destroyer A

Date: 7/27/2015 8:45:00 PM

Paul, Congratulations on your awesome win. every poem has been an honor to read. Love LINDA

Paul Callus
Date: 7/28/2015 8:57:00 AM

Thank you Linda! Glad you enjoyed. I hear that when the cat is away the mice play:) hugs // paul

Debbie Duncan

Date: 7/27/2015 8:16:00 PM

These are done nicely, I should try doing one on calif. But I see from Andreas note. You both are in a contest along with others :)

Paul Callus
Date: 7/28/2015 9:00:00 AM

Hi Debbie! Lovely to have you visiting:) Yes, these senryu were for a contest, but you can still write and post one on Calif; I am sure it would make interesting reading! ~ All the best. // paul

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 7/27/2015 7:37:00 PM

yes, you know me well guessing Teasdale for me. I am so silly though. I did not realize I had to do different THEME. I did not want to SEE what she wrote becuase I did not want to be influenced. So I went back to see the poem and found that of course, she had made it a love poem. What other way to do it?? I hope It does not keep me off the winners' list!! I will try to find a poem of yours I have not yet read, but wish me luck. Gotta make dinner soon!!

Paul Callus
Date: 7/28/2015 9:13:00 AM

I would have done the same as you, gone blindfolded! Nothing wrong with both versions talking of love! Hope dinner is ready...I'm starving:) // paul

Charmaine Chircop

Date: 7/27/2015 6:29:00 PM

Oh ..You make me feel so proud to be maltese..I do love our maltese flag..and its great to learn about the Safi flag..Awesome win..To my fvs.

Paul Callus
Date: 7/27/2015 6:47:00 PM

Thank you Charm! I am proud to be Maltese, and am glad you feel the same way:) The fav is much appreciated. [Have not been on Soup much lately...many other priorities!] Love your new avatar:) // paul

Len Gasun

Date: 7/26/2015 3:58:00 AM

This is such an excellent poem to honor your state flag my very dear friend, Paul. I'm so glad to read it this afternoon. You did it very well, too and MANY WARM CONGRATS ON YOUR WIN! HUGS AND CHEERS! Btw, thank you so much for your kind visit and lovely comments on my poem. More power and blessings! love lots always, Leonora

Paul Callus
Date: 7/26/2015 7:38:00 AM

Many thanks to you, Leonora! Glad you like my contribution. I truly enjoyed your winning entry....impressed by its contents and visual originality! Hope you've been having a lovely weekend. Hugs // paul

Sara Kendrick

Date: 7/25/2015 10:34:00 AM

Great descriptive work about the flags that your country flies high and proud..Reads like a winner to me..Way to g..Thanks for the visits to my page..Sara

Paul Callus
Date: 7/25/2015 4:12:00 PM

Thank you for reading and commenting, Sara! Today I realized that these haiku have placed at the top! All the best, paul

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 7/24/2015 10:43:00 PM

awesome to see these flags. Red, white and blue are SO popular with flags!! Congrats for your win, Paul.

Paul Callus
Date: 7/25/2015 4:24:00 PM

Thank you Andrea. Flags flying on poles are always an awesome sight. Most Maltese have flagpoles and they fly flags at the least opportunity to do so:) // paul

Jan Allison

Date: 7/24/2015 5:42:00 PM

Dropping back with my congrats Paul :-) hugs Jan xx

Jan Allison
Date: 7/25/2015 4:14:00 PM

Can't wait to see the flag flying again Paul! Hugs jan xx

Paul Callus
Date: 7/25/2015 4:10:00 PM

Thank you Jan! Glad to see your entry on the winners' list, too:) Hugs // paul

Kp Nunez

Date: 7/24/2015 1:27:00 PM

Happy to know this is among the top, Paul. congrats! hugs

Paul Callus
Date: 7/25/2015 4:44:00 PM

Thank you, Kim:) Many flags have made it to the top...of the mast!:) Hugs // paul

Viv Wigley

Date: 7/24/2015 1:37:00 AM

If you had asked me to write a Senryu on the Safi flag, Paul, I would still be sitting here with a moronic expression on my face. Well done, and congratulations. Regards, Viv (the guy who, come to think of it, has a moronic expression on his face)

Paul Callus
Date: 7/25/2015 4:42:00 PM

I would not be that cruel to get you to write about the Safi flag, Viv!:) What about the Union Jack, instead!:) That would put a smile on your face...enough to erase any moronic expression! // paul

Olive Eloisa Guillermo - Fraser

Date: 7/23/2015 11:00:00 PM

Paul, I am again late to comment on this but then this a nice way to describe your flag! I like the first one better than the last! My all congratulations!!!~Olive Eloisa.. =")

Paul Callus
Date: 7/25/2015 4:47:00 PM

I am pleased that you like the lines describing the Safi flag, Olive_eloi:) "Safi" means 'pure', 'limpid' (derived from the Semitic). Thank you for stopping by! Hugs // paul

Dr. Upma A. Sharma

Date: 7/23/2015 10:32:00 PM

Lovely haikus Paul! Much said in few words, congrats on top place win!

Paul Callus
Date: 7/25/2015 4:27:00 PM

Thank you Upma! Trying to squeeze a lot in three lines is certainly not easy:) All the best. // paul

Skat A

Date: 7/23/2015 8:03:00 PM

Congratulations, PAUL :) THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR THIS, It's an honor to have your haiku in my contest. Forever **SKAT**

Paul Callus
Date: 7/25/2015 4:52:00 PM

Once more I must thank you for being appreciative of my entry, Skat! Thank you for the top placement:) hugs // paul

Harry Horsman

Date: 7/19/2015 9:19:00 AM

interesting reading these flag poems,,,another excellent one here...

Paul Callus
Date: 7/25/2015 4:57:00 PM

Glad you enjoyed this entry, Harry. Congrats on your winning entry! // paul

Connie Marcum Wong

Date: 7/18/2015 1:47:00 PM

I enjoyed reading both of these Paul. You have written two creative senryu! Best of luck in rhe contest.

Paul Callus
Date: 7/25/2015 5:10:00 PM

Thank you Connie; sorry for the late reply...been busy and unable to visit Soup as much as I would have liked to. In the meantime this poem has made it to the winners' list:) hugs // paul

Sneha Rv

Date: 7/18/2015 1:09:00 PM

This is lovely!! All the best in the contes!! :D :D

Paul Callus
Date: 7/25/2015 5:00:00 PM

Glad you found this to your liking, Sneha! Your best wishes have been taken into account, for this poem is now on the winners' list:) Thank you! // paul

Afolabi Muideen

Date: 7/18/2015 4:32:00 AM

A lovely write and fascinating write here. Excellent.........A.M

Paul Callus
Date: 7/25/2015 5:07:00 PM

Your excellent comments is welcomed, Afolabi! Thank you! // paul

Anne-Lise Andresen

Date: 7/17/2015 2:17:00 PM

- Wonderful X 2 - Good luck in contest! - I wish you a lovely weekend, Paul - hugs // Anne-Lise :)

Paul Callus
Date: 7/25/2015 3:44:00 PM

Thank you Anne Lise! Sorry I took long to reply...I've been very busy, apart from the fact that my computer has been playing me up!! All the very best:) Hugs // paul

Delice Arleen Skelly

Date: 7/17/2015 3:31:00 AM

This makes me remember my father who was stationed on Malta ( submariner during the 2nd WW). I remember him telling me the island got the George Cross for valour. Very best wishes~Delice

Paul Callus
Date: 7/25/2015 5:44:00 PM

So I take it that you are British, Delice! My wife is English, and her father was on the cannons in Malta during the war, too. He was here when the George Cross was awarded for bravery to Malta and its people in 1942. All the best. // paul

Kp Nunez

Date: 7/17/2015 2:21:00 AM

It's a pleasurable way to learn about your country/state flags, Paul. Beats googling! Goodluck! hugs

Paul Callus
Date: 7/25/2015 5:17:00 PM

The pleasure is mine, Kim! Your visits are always welcome:) Hugs // paul

Alexis Y.

Date: 7/16/2015 9:58:00 PM

Paul, l enjoyed this write. Thanks for sharing about the flags. Great job!Good luck in the contest. (7):-) Alexis

Alexis Y.
Date: 7/25/2015 5:38:00 PM

Alexis is wonderful name .It rocks! (I'm a bit bias though lol.)

Paul Callus
Date: 7/25/2015 5:29:00 PM

Glad you found this to your liking, Alexis. Thank you for reading and for the high rating. Excuse the late reply! (by the way, my nephew's name is Alexis, too). // paul

Arthur Vaso

Date: 7/16/2015 8:41:00 PM

Loved learning about the Flags!

Paul Callus
Date: 7/25/2015 5:40:00 PM

Flags are fascinating, Arthur. In summer Malta is full of flags fluttering on most of the houses! // paul

Robert Lindley

Date: 7/16/2015 7:10:00 PM

Excellently crafted verse my friend. Solid 7 and good luck in that contest!

Paul Callus
Date: 7/23/2015 10:37:00 AM

Thank you Robert; your support is appreciated. All the best my friend. // paul

Nette Onclaud

Date: 7/16/2015 6:59:00 PM

a noble write that speak of your national pride, paul... very nice flags!. huggs

Paul Callus
Date: 7/23/2015 10:47:00 AM

Thank you Nette. Did my best, considering the 3line restrictions! hugs // paul