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Optical Illusion

Duped by overwhelming desire

perception ends in disillusion.


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Crystal Clear Contest 
Hosted by Joseph May
Placed 3rd
© 1st May 2019

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Angela Crabtree

December 5, 2020 at 3:45 PM

Nicely written, Paul. Desire and disillusion will get us every time ;)

Paul Callus

December 7, 2020 at 2:15 PM

I am sure we have all experienced some level of disillusion at one time or another! Thank you for reading and commenting. Angela. Regards // paul

Jennifer Proxenos

June 7, 2019 at 2:08 PM

Congratulations on your win in this contest dear friend - calling back a little late, but just picked it up. Warm regards and hugs, Jennifer.

Paul Callus

June 7, 2019 at 4:21 PM

Thank you dear Jenny. Your visit and congrats are truly appreciated. ~ Warm regards & Hugs // paul

Andrea Dietrich

May 11, 2019 at 2:56 PM

haha, (reading your response to my last comment)

Paul Callus

May 12, 2019 at 5:02 AM

:) Happy Mother's Day to you!!

Andrea Dietrich

May 5, 2019 at 3:25 PM

hey, here you are on this winner list, my friend. Big congratulations. I love this kind of list!!

Paul Callus

May 5, 2019 at 3:52 PM

Thank you, Andrea. I AM on the list....and it's not an optical illusion :) Regards // paul

Anne-Lise Andresen

May 5, 2019 at 12:45 PM

- Congratulations on your excellent winning poem, Paul :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :)

Paul Callus

May 5, 2019 at 1:56 PM

Thank you, Anne-Lise. Pleased to be standing next to you on the podium:) Hugs // paul

Joseph May

May 5, 2019 at 10:21 AM

Wonderful write Paul...Congrats on your win..

Paul Callus

May 5, 2019 at 11:14 AM

Thank you, Joseph. A pleasure to participate in your contests. Regards // paul

Carole Duet

May 5, 2019 at 1:28 AM

I know the feeling...sad but true. Faved.

Paul Callus

May 5, 2019 at 11:11 AM

Thank you, Carole, especially for the fav. Have a nice day. Regards // paul

Mystic Rose Rose

May 4, 2019 at 5:29 AM

ah, this happens all too often to the best of us, Lovely two lines, Paul, Have a great day, hugs

Paul Callus

May 5, 2019 at 11:10 AM

Thank you for reading and liking, Pixie V. Hope you enjoyed a lovely weekend. Hugs /x/ paul

Jennifer Proxenos

May 3, 2019 at 1:35 PM

You are so right Paul - absolutely spot on - have a great weekend my friend. Warm regards and hugs, Jenny.

Paul Callus

May 3, 2019 at 2:21 PM

Thank you, Jenny. May you also enjoy the weekend, my friend. ~ Warm regards & Hugs // paul

Andrea Dietrich

May 2, 2019 at 7:49 PM

Well said , clear as crystalline!

Paul Callus

May 3, 2019 at 2:05 PM

Thank you, Andrea...your words tinkle:) Regards // paul

Nette Onclaud

May 2, 2019 at 4:33 PM

sometimes, a mindset induces us to accept what we want to perceive... i chose the same image though yours is better... intriguing read, paul!...huggs

Paul Callus

May 3, 2019 at 2:04 PM

Thank you, Nette. My interpretation is different from yours, but not any better:) Hugs // paul

Richard Lamoureux

May 2, 2019 at 8:52 AM

I’d pick “Great Expectations” Over low expectations any day. It’s worth the risk! Good luck in the contest Paul. :0)

Paul Callus

May 2, 2019 at 9:20 AM

Thank you, Richard....you must be a fan of Charles Dickens :) Regards // paul

Ilene Bauer

May 1, 2019 at 2:43 PM

well done, paul! best of luck in the contest...

Paul Callus

May 1, 2019 at 3:21 PM

Thank you, Ilene. Best regards // paul

Tom Cunningham

May 1, 2019 at 12:41 PM

Sadly that happens often Paul. Well written and good luck. Tom

Paul Callus

May 1, 2019 at 1:18 PM

Thank you, Tom. Our eyes and mind often play tricks on us! ~ Regards // paul

Vijay Pandit

May 1, 2019 at 11:34 AM

Optical illusion will do that..well said, Paul

Paul Callus

May 1, 2019 at 1:17 PM

Thank you for being quick on the draw, Vijay:) I chose image 1, where at first look I imagined the pier as a bridge spanning the lake... Regards // paul

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