Paul Callus Poet Haiku

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Modern Haiku

winter moonlight

slips through louvered blinds -

reading between the lines


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A Modern Haiku Contest
Sponsor: Chetta Achara
        Placed 2nd
 [P.O.T.D. 1st Jan 2022]

 ©31st December 2021

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Brian Sambourne May 27, 2023 at 10:01 PM Superb! So much left to the reader's imagination. What can be read through light lines from full winter moon? Excellent posting! Be well. Brian Paul Callus May 28, 2023 at 2:05 AM Thank you for reading and appreciating my work, Brian. Best regards // paul

Michael Tor July 25, 2022 at 2:54 AM Clever Paul love the association to the blinds reading between the lines... God bless you... Paul Callus July 25, 2022 at 2:38 PM Pleased that you found it to your liking, Michael.....thank you. Regards // paul

Speaks Volumes July 10, 2022 at 11:49 PM So simple, but so intricate. I am left wondering what the moonlight caught between those lines. They way you play with so few words and create an entire perspective is ingenious. Paul Callus July 25, 2022 at 2:39 PM You are too generous, Wendy. Thank you for the lovely feedback. Best regards // paul

Debra L Brown February 19, 2022 at 1:57 PM Paul this poem was quite crafty. Enjoyed. Blessings ~ Debra Paul Callus February 20, 2022 at 1:04 PM I'm pleased you found it to your liking, Debra. I hope you've been having a nice weekend. Regards & blessings // paul

Phyllis Babcock February 2, 2022 at 6:37 PM Love this haiku. I was looking thru the blinds at the storm brewing the other night and yes it is like reading between lines only looking between the slats. love phyl Paul Callus February 18, 2022 at 6:47 AM Pleased that you can relate to my haiku & picture, Phyllis. Thank you for your positive comments. Regards // paul

Delice Arleen Skelly January 27, 2022 at 4:01 AM Original piece, I liked it very much indeed...Delice Paul Callus February 18, 2022 at 6:15 AM Thank you for reading and liking, Delice. Best regards // paul

Anitha Jayasankar January 23, 2022 at 10:36 PM You are so so clever and gifted for having chosen such a lovely picture and having written such an apt inspiring beautiful words about the picture in Haiku form dear Paul...Hearty congratulations on your much deserving POTW honor...God bless...~ Ani Paul Callus February 18, 2022 at 6:34 AM Thank you very much dear Anitha. I was lucky to find the perfect picture to compliment my haiku. ~ Regards & Blessings // paul

Valsa George January 23, 2022 at 3:51 AM How ingeniously you have blended the two images. When read between the lines, your haiku conveys more than apparently said ! Paul Callus February 18, 2022 at 6:26 AM Thank you for the lovely feedback which I truly appreciate, Valsa. Regards // paul

John Watt January 13, 2022 at 11:45 AM Clever and evocative, Paul. Wonderful imagery in your modern haiku. Congrats on your POTW honors and wishing you a healthy and prosperous 2022 ~ John Paul Callus January 18, 2022 at 8:25 AM Thank you, John. All the very best for the new year. // paul

Gary Radice January 10, 2022 at 10:59 AM Your louvered blinds opened my eyes Paul. A wonderful haiku. Paul Callus January 18, 2022 at 8:26 AM Thank you, Gary. Best regards // paul

Paghunda Zahid January 10, 2022 at 9:33 AM Great imagery... Congratulations on poem of the day. Happy New year Paul Callus January 18, 2022 at 8:36 AM Thank you, Paghunda. Best regards // paul

Tom Hanks January 8, 2022 at 1:53 PM Incredible visual haiku, Paul. Thank you for sharing it. Paul Callus January 18, 2022 at 8:38 AM ..and thank you for stopping by, Tom. Regards // paul [ps...I wonder what happened to all your poems!!]

Andrea Dietrich January 7, 2022 at 2:41 PM to answer the question you posed below, yes, we got a lot of snow last week but this week not really. I hope the worst is finished. We had drought last summer, so with the good December snowfalls, I am hoping we have less drought this year. Paul Callus January 8, 2022 at 10:46 AM Thanks for the info, Andrea. We never get any snow in Malta, so I'm often curious how my friends abroad manage to cope with both the cold and snow! Probably, if I were there I'd freeze :) // paul

Andrea Dietrich January 7, 2022 at 2:41 PM hope to see a new poem from you soon Paul Callus January 8, 2022 at 10:19 AM :) I'm still sharpening my pencil :)

Susan Lawrence January 7, 2022 at 6:59 AM So visual Paul. I love it ! It evokes so many thoughts and emotions all at the same time. Congratulations on POTW ! All the best to you for a very happy new year. Hugs, Susan :) Paul Callus January 18, 2022 at 8:58 AM Thank you, Susan. I hope you will enjoy a happy, healthy and peaceful new year....and lots of inspiration :) Hugs // paul

Anil Deo January 7, 2022 at 3:27 AM Such a perfect blend of sight, light, "blinds moonlight". Happy New Year Paul. I enjoyed Supercalifragilistic plus Expialudocious. Sad about "lonesome" Christmas, though I only lost parents & two beautiful US friends in 2018 and 2020. Shalom shalom. Paul Callus January 18, 2022 at 8:15 AM Thank you, Anil. I hope you are keeping well, despite all that life throws at us. I hope the new year will provide you with more happiness and good health. // paul

Jack Horne January 6, 2022 at 4:55 AM oh, ha ha, love where you went with this one, Paul Paul Callus January 6, 2022 at 8:41 AM Thank you, Jack. Hope the new year will bring you good health and satisfaction. // paul

Charles Messina January 5, 2022 at 5:44 PM Fabulous haiku, Paul. Belated Congrats on POTD. Happy New Year my friend. Regards, Charlie Paul Callus January 8, 2022 at 10:34 AM Thank you for the comments and congrats, Charles. I hope you too have a reasonably happy and peaceful new year! // Regards paul

Jan Allison January 5, 2022 at 2:36 PM cant beleive I missed this gem, many congrats on POTW and your win:-) hugs Jan xx Paul Callus January 18, 2022 at 9:00 AM Thank you so much, Jan. I was lucky to receive both potw and potd in the space of a few days! Hugs // paul

Scott Thirtyseven January 4, 2022 at 3:44 PM Great haiku Paul. Paul Callus January 18, 2022 at 9:14 AM Thank you Scott. Happy new year!! // paul

Sam Kauffman January 4, 2022 at 2:05 PM Love the metaphor Paul! This so visual. I love the "ku." Superbly done! Congratulations! Happy New Year my friend! Paul Callus January 18, 2022 at 10:41 AM Thank you, Sam. Glad you enjoyed. Wishing you a happy & prosperous new year, my friend // paul

Connie Marcum Wong January 4, 2022 at 8:39 AM You really excel in this form Paul. Congratulations on your podium win and on having this beaut honored for POTW. It is a fave for me too. New year blessings my friend. xxoo

P.S. Awtry January 3, 2022 at 11:57 PM This paints a perfect picture. Congratulations on your POTD and POTW honors! :)

Brian Sambourne January 3, 2022 at 8:00 PM Definitely a winner. Very clever. A strong image, too. Congratulations! Brian Paul Callus January 7, 2022 at 1:56 PM Thank you, Brian. Pleased to make your acquaintance, especially noting that you are an ex-teacher like me with many years of experience. ~ Regards // paul

Vijay Pandit January 3, 2022 at 8:48 AM Back with BIG congrats Paul, on POTW--well deserved! Happy new year, Paul. Paul Callus January 7, 2022 at 2:39 PM Thank you, Vijay. May the new year bring you happiness and prosperity, my friend. // paul

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