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Monochrome

From the allure of coloured art
 We step aside and then depart
 In search of ways by which to sate
 The urge to please, communicate;
 Monochromatic visual fare
 Sharpness defined, intent to share
 With composition in full view
 Amid the shadows that imbue
 Ideal traits of dark and light
 Contrasting shades of black and white.

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Contest: Black & White Photography
Sponsor: Giorgio A.V.
Placed: 2nd
©5th March 2015

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PS: It’s Still Poetry Volume II ~ (1 Jan. 2022)
ISBN-13:? 979-8793344418

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Richard Lamoureux Date: 5/21/2015 8:41:00 AM I am colored blind so I especially appreciate black and white. Login to Reply Paul Callus Date: 5/21/2015 8:56:00 AM The Constitution is also supposed to be colorblind!

Richard Lamoureux Date: 5/21/2015 8:02:00 AM Only you, can bring out the colors in black and white. I see by the comments that this is a winning poem, congratulations Paul. Login to Reply Paul Callus Date: 5/21/2015 8:25:00 AM Thank you, Richard. Coloured photos are beautiful, but I think that nothing beats black & white. // paul

Kelly Deschler Date: 4/5/2015 1:15:00 AM Black and white photography is an art and you've done a marvelous job expressing that here... Congrats on a great win, Paul! Glad to be sharing 2nd place with you! Login to Reply Paul Callus Date: 4/5/2015 9:41:00 AM Thank you Kelly! Sharing the same podium with you is an honour:) Hope you are having a Happy Easter! Hugs // paul

Sara Kendrick Date: 4/3/2015 5:14:00 PM Ahh!! Great quality poetry!! Way to go with this win..Congrats..Sara Login to Reply Paul Callus Date: 4/4/2015 4:42:00 AM Thank you for a welcome visit, Sara! (I hear that you enjoyed watching butterflies lately:) May I wish you a Blessed & Happy Easter. // paul

Dr. Upma A. Sharma Date: 4/2/2015 9:52:00 AM Thanks a lot ! Wish you and all your dears a very happy Easter Paul! Login to Reply Paul Callus Date: 4/2/2015 10:30:00 AM :) txs

Dr. Upma A. Sharma Date: 4/2/2015 4:07:00 AM Congrats on ur superb winning write Paul! Awesome final two lines! Login to Reply Paul Callus Date: 4/2/2015 9:08:00 AM Thank you, Upma. may I wish you a Happy Easter! // paul

Constance La France Date: 4/1/2015 6:45:00 AM Paul, a big congratulations on your fine win in the contest with your beautifully written poem, A7 Login to Reply Paul Callus Date: 4/1/2015 8:07:00 AM Thank you Constance, for the congrats and the high rating. Your first place finish was very deserving! // paul

Eve Roper Date: 3/31/2015 11:33:00 AM Congratulations on your wonderful win. A 7 Sir. Blessings eve Login to Reply Paul Callus Date: 3/31/2015 12:42:00 PM Thank you, Eve. I appreciate the high rating, too! All the best and God bless. // paul

Kp Nunez Date: 3/31/2015 10:58:00 AM Congratulations on your win, Paul. A lovely write on black and white. Kim :) Login to Reply Paul Callus Date: 4/1/2015 8:04:00 AM Yes, I was referring to Andrea's contest. Paul Callus Date: 3/31/2015 12:44:00 PM Thank you Kim. I enjoyed your winning entry, too. hugs // paul

Rob Carmack Date: 3/30/2015 11:18:00 PM Congrats Paul. Login to Reply Paul Callus Date: 3/31/2015 4:16:00 AM Thank you Rob. All the best. // paul

Sandra Haight Date: 3/30/2015 6:19:00 PM Paul, congratulations on your nice win for your awesome poem. Your words capture the way I also feel about this art. Nicely done! Sandrs Login to Reply Paul Callus Date: 3/31/2015 4:22:00 AM Thank you for the lovely comments, Sandra; you are too kind. Have a nice day. // paul

Connie Marcum Wong Date: 3/30/2015 5:25:00 PM I am so happy to see your poem a top winner Paul. As you know I loved your entry. Big Congrats! Login to Reply Paul Callus Date: 3/31/2015 4:25:00 AM Thanks a lot Connie...especially for the faith you showed in it. I had high hopes for yours, too. All the best. Hugs // paul

Julia Ward Date: 3/30/2015 2:59:00 PM Well done in achieving a second place win in the contest, Paul. It's a very fine poem! Hugs, Julia, xx Login to Reply Paul Callus Date: 3/31/2015 4:41:00 AM Thank you Julia. Your lovely comments are much appreciated. Hugs // paul

Carrie Richards Date: 3/30/2015 2:37:00 PM So nice to share this 2nd spot with you, Paul ! Congratulations on a fine poem and a wonderful win !! Login to Reply Paul Callus Date: 3/31/2015 4:39:00 AM Hi Carrie! Thank you! Same here...honoured to be on the same podium with you! All the best. // paul

Jan Allison Date: 3/30/2015 2:20:00 PM Dropping back with my congrats Paul:-) Hugs Jan xx Login to Reply Paul Callus Date: 3/31/2015 4:34:00 AM Thank you Jan. Always appreciate your second visits:) hugs // paul

Joseph May Date: 3/30/2015 2:12:00 PM Congrats on a fine win Paul Login to Reply Paul Callus Date: 3/31/2015 4:36:00 AM Thank you, Joseph, for the congrats and welcome visit. // paul

Olive Eloisa Guillermo - Fraser Date: 3/11/2015 1:58:00 PM rhyme and beat is there.. :) good one.. :) Login to Reply Paul Callus Date: 3/11/2015 6:24:00 PM I knew you would like this type of poem, Olive_eloi:) Thank you...and keep smiling. Will be back to you...busy, as usual:) Hugs // paul

Sara Kendrick Date: 3/10/2015 4:13:00 PM Creative work for the contest..Reads like winning material..Enjoyed reading your contest entry..Thanks for the visit to my page..Sara Login to Reply Paul Callus Date: 3/11/2015 6:30:00 PM I shall rely on your judgment, Sara:) Thank you for a lovely visit. // paul

Julia Ward Date: 3/9/2015 3:22:00 AM It is a hard subject for inspiration, so you have done well, Paul.// Hugs, Julia, xx Login to Reply Paul Callus Date: 3/11/2015 6:22:00 PM Thank you Julia; as you say, it's not an easy topic, but having said that I must also say that I have already read a couple of lovely entries! Hugs // paul

Dr. Vandana Sharma Date: 3/7/2015 1:09:00 AM Here I can see many coloured hues in black and white!Beautiful. Login to Reply Paul Callus Date: 3/8/2015 10:56:00 AM Glad you found this to your liking, Vandana! Thank you for a lovely visit. All the best. // paul

Cherl Dunn Date: 3/6/2015 6:46:00 PM Dear Paul What a cool black and white poem for this contest, love how it flows so smoothly along, Wonderful imagery and emotional content, good luck in the contest, but so far yours is the best I've read, I'll cross my fingers for you dear friend, by the way did you know it's Mystic Roses birthday today, pass it on, cheri Login to Reply Paul Callus Date: 3/8/2015 11:00:00 AM Many thanks for liking and for your sincere support, Cherl!! Somehow, this comment arrived late, but I still managed to send Vien b'day wishes, albeit slightly belated. Regards...paul

Connie Marcum Wong Date: 3/6/2015 5:30:00 AM Oh Paul, this is perfect for a contest entry. It celebrates the contrasting lights of the old photographs which are a real art still in this age of colored film. I love it and really hope to see it as a top winner! 7 Login to Reply Paul Callus Date: 3/6/2015 11:14:00 AM Your words are very encouraging, Connie. I enjoy looking up B&W photos for the sole pleasure of admiring something which was so common to us, but which has been taken over by the allure of coloured ones. // Have a lovely weekend. // paul

David Meade Date: 3/5/2015 10:30:00 PM I believe you captured the essence and nuances of how shadows define and enhance a picture. Nicely done Paul. 7 Login to Reply Paul Callus Date: 3/6/2015 11:10:00 AM Thank you David. I love black & white photos in which both composition and shadows play an important part. Glad you enjoyed, my friend. All the best. // paul

Jan Allison Date: 3/5/2015 4:41:00 PM Beautifully constructed rhyme Paul good luck in the contest:-) Hugs Jan xx Login to Reply Paul Callus Date: 3/5/2015 4:51:00 PM Thank you Jan; wasn't sure what was expected from us, but conjured something in the end! Hugs // paul