Persecution

Pain
Pierces
Profoundly-
Penetrating 
Pangs

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Sponsor: Joseph May
'Light up the Page' contest
Placed 1st
© 16th March 2019
Copyright © | Year Posted 2019

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Crabtree Avatar
December 13, 2020 at 1:25 PM
Very descriptive, Paul. I enjoyed it :)
Callus Avatar
December 14, 2020 at 1:57 PM
Thank you, Angela. Best regards // paul
Horne Avatar
March 22, 2019 at 3:04 PM
will have to try this form - love this one, Paul
Callus Avatar
March 22, 2019 at 3:31 PM
Thank you, Jack. I believe I posted some @ Whispers once. Regards // paul
Vaso Avatar
March 21, 2019 at 2:49 AM
I love how much can be said in few words!!
Callus Avatar
March 21, 2019 at 2:11 PM
Thank you, Arthur. Your thumbs up means a lot to me! Regards // paul
Dietrich Avatar
March 17, 2019 at 5:51 PM
Excellently done with just this one! Congrats, Paul.
Callus Avatar
March 18, 2019 at 4:48 PM
Thank you, Andrea. Luck was on my side! Warm regards // paul
Hagy Avatar
March 17, 2019 at 3:26 PM
Congrats Paul :) I like this one...you definitely got your Point across!... nothing new for me...too busy in real time...glad I had a minute today, have a great day Paul :)
Callus Avatar
March 18, 2019 at 4:50 PM
Thank you, Chris. Being busy is a good sign:) Hope that you'll be posting something new soon. Warm regards // paul
Daniel Avatar
March 17, 2019 at 8:38 AM
A lovely lanterne well executed, Paul:) congratulations on your win:)
Callus Avatar
March 18, 2019 at 4:47 PM
Thank you, Jo. Loved your winning bluebells entry, too! Regards // paul
Andresen Avatar
March 17, 2019 at 8:28 AM
- Congratulations on your winning poem, Paul :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :)
Callus Avatar
March 18, 2019 at 4:46 PM
Thank you, Anne-Lise :) Regards & Hugs // paul
Allison Avatar
March 17, 2019 at 8:20 AM
perfectly penned Paul! many congrats:-) hugs Jan xx
Callus Avatar
March 18, 2019 at 4:46 PM
Thank you Jan; enjoyed your winning entry, too. Hugs // paul
Marcum Wong Avatar
March 17, 2019 at 2:22 AM
Wow, this is very impressive Paul. Congratulations on your first placement! I have never tried one of these, it looks like it might be a challenge. Happy St. Patrick's Day my friend! : ) xxoo
Callus Avatar
March 18, 2019 at 4:45 PM
Thank you, Connie. I am sure you will be up to the challenge:) Hope you enjoyed St. Patrick's Day. Warm regards // paul
Devonshire Avatar
March 16, 2019 at 6:38 PM
You did a great job in this form, especially with the alliteration, Paul. Congratulations on your first-place win! Hugs, Carolyn
Callus Avatar
March 18, 2019 at 4:31 PM
So pleased that you like it, Carolyn. This short poem just wrote itself! Thank you for the lovely comments and congrats. Hugs // paul
May Avatar
March 16, 2019 at 5:11 PM
Very nicely done Paul..Congrats on your win..
Callus Avatar
March 16, 2019 at 6:12 PM
Thank you, Joseph. You are a messenger of good news :) I was lucky to grab the last available spot in the contest. Best regards // paul
Sands Avatar
March 16, 2019 at 4:38 PM
Great one Paul. Good luck in the contest :)
Callus Avatar
March 16, 2019 at 4:44 PM
Thank you for liking, and for the wishes, Heidi:) Regards // paul
Andresen Avatar
March 16, 2019 at 3:59 PM
- Excellen as always, Paul :) - Best wishes in the contest ... and I wish you a wonderful weekend :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :)
Callus Avatar
March 16, 2019 at 4:20 PM
Thank you for your kindness, Anne-Lise :) May you too enjoy the weekend! Hugs // paul
Pandit Avatar
March 16, 2019 at 3:54 PM
That title has a very deep message, Paul..your words evoke their pain.
Callus Avatar
March 16, 2019 at 4:20 PM
Thank you, Vijay. Sometimes a few words convey a broader message than a long sermon! Regards // paul
Onclaud Avatar
March 16, 2019 at 3:42 PM
how sharp the pierce of pain so wonderfully depicted, paul... winning wishes!...huggs
Callus Avatar
March 16, 2019 at 4:19 PM
Thank you my dear friend Nette! Pain, whichever way depicted, will always be a cause for heartache and sadness. Enjoy the weekend. Hugs // paul
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