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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 Date: 5/27/2023 10:01:00 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 Login to Reply Paul Callus Date: 5/28/2023 2:05:00 AM Thank you for reading and appreciating my work, Brian. Best regards // paul

Michael Tor Date: 7/25/2022 2:54:00 AM Clever Paul love the association to the blinds reading between the lines... God bless you... Login to Reply Paul Callus Date: 7/25/2022 2:38:00 PM Pleased that you found it to your liking, Michael.....thank you. Regards // paul

Speaks Volumes Date: 7/10/2022 11:49:00 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. Login to Reply Paul Callus Date: 7/25/2022 2:39:00 PM You are too generous, Wendy. Thank you for the lovely feedback. Best regards // paul

Debra L Brown Date: 2/19/2022 1:57:00 PM Paul this poem was quite crafty. Enjoyed. Blessings ~ Debra Login to Reply Paul Callus Date: 2/20/2022 1:04:00 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 Date: 2/2/2022 6:37:00 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 Login to Reply Paul Callus Date: 2/18/2022 6:47:00 AM Pleased that you can relate to my haiku & picture, Phyllis. Thank you for your positive comments. Regards // paul

Delice Arleen Skelly Date: 1/27/2022 4:01:00 AM Original piece, I liked it very much indeed...Delice Login to Reply Paul Callus Date: 2/18/2022 6:15:00 AM Thank you for reading and liking, Delice. Best regards // paul

Anitha Jayasankar Date: 1/23/2022 10:36:00 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 Login to Reply Paul Callus Date: 2/18/2022 6:34:00 AM Thank you very much dear Anitha. I was lucky to find the perfect picture to compliment my haiku. ~ Regards & Blessings // paul

Valsa George Date: 1/23/2022 3:51:00 AM How ingeniously you have blended the two images. When read between the lines, your haiku conveys more than apparently said ! Login to Reply Paul Callus Date: 2/18/2022 6:26:00 AM Thank you for the lovely feedback which I truly appreciate, Valsa. Regards // paul

John Watt Date: 1/13/2022 11:45:00 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 Login to Reply Paul Callus Date: 1/18/2022 8:25:00 AM Thank you, John. All the very best for the new year. // paul

Gary Radice Date: 1/10/2022 10:59:00 AM Your louvered blinds opened my eyes Paul. A wonderful haiku. Login to Reply Paul Callus Date: 1/18/2022 8:26:00 AM Thank you, Gary. Best regards // paul

Paghunda Zahid Date: 1/10/2022 9:33:00 AM Great imagery... Congratulations on poem of the day. Happy New year Login to Reply Paul Callus Date: 1/18/2022 8:36:00 AM Thank you, Paghunda. Best regards // paul

Tom Hanks Date: 1/8/2022 1:53:00 PM Incredible visual haiku, Paul. Thank you for sharing it. Login to Reply Paul Callus Date: 1/18/2022 8:38:00 AM ..and thank you for stopping by, Tom. Regards // paul [ps...I wonder what happened to all your poems!!]

Andrea Dietrich Date: 1/7/2022 2:41:00 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. Login to Reply Paul Callus Date: 1/8/2022 10:46:00 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 Date: 1/7/2022 2:41:00 PM hope to see a new poem from you soon Login to Reply Paul Callus Date: 1/8/2022 10:19:00 AM :) I'm still sharpening my pencil :)

Susan Lawrence Date: 1/7/2022 6:59:00 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 :) Login to Reply Paul Callus Date: 1/18/2022 8:58:00 AM Thank you, Susan. I hope you will enjoy a happy, healthy and peaceful new year....and lots of inspiration :) Hugs // paul

Anil Deo Date: 1/7/2022 3:27:00 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. Login to Reply Paul Callus Date: 1/18/2022 8:15:00 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 Date: 1/6/2022 4:55:00 AM oh, ha ha, love where you went with this one, Paul Login to Reply Paul Callus Date: 1/6/2022 8:41:00 AM Thank you, Jack. Hope the new year will bring you good health and satisfaction. // paul

Charles Messina Date: 1/5/2022 5:44:00 PM Fabulous haiku, Paul. Belated Congrats on POTD. Happy New Year my friend. Regards, Charlie Login to Reply Paul Callus Date: 1/8/2022 10:34:00 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 Date: 1/5/2022 2:36:00 PM cant beleive I missed this gem, many congrats on POTW and your win:-) hugs Jan xx Login to Reply Paul Callus Date: 1/18/2022 9:00:00 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 Date: 1/4/2022 3:44:00 PM Great haiku Paul. Login to Reply Paul Callus Date: 1/18/2022 9:14:00 AM Thank you Scott. Happy new year!! // paul

Sam Kauffman Date: 1/4/2022 2:05:00 PM Love the metaphor Paul! This so visual. I love the "ku." Superbly done! Congratulations! Happy New Year my friend! Login to Reply Paul Callus Date: 1/18/2022 10:41:00 AM Thank you, Sam. Glad you enjoyed. Wishing you a happy & prosperous new year, my friend // paul

Connie Marcum Wong Date: 1/4/2022 8:39:00 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 Login to Reply

P.S. Awtry Date: 1/3/2022 11:57:00 PM This paints a perfect picture. Congratulations on your POTD and POTW honors! :) Login to Reply

Brian Sambourne Date: 1/3/2022 8:00:00 PM Definitely a winner. Very clever. A strong image, too. Congratulations! Brian Login to Reply Paul Callus Date: 1/7/2022 1:56:00 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 Date: 1/3/2022 8:48:00 AM Back with BIG congrats Paul, on POTW--well deserved! Happy new year, Paul. Login to Reply Paul Callus Date: 1/7/2022 2:39:00 PM Thank you, Vijay. May the new year bring you happiness and prosperity, my friend. // paul

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