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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Date: 12/13/2020 1:25:00 PM
Very descriptive, Paul. I enjoyed it :)
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Paul Callus
Date: 12/14/2020 1:57:00 PM
Thank you, Angela. Best regards // paul
Date: 3/22/2019 3:04:00 PM
will have to try this form - love this one, Paul
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Paul Callus
Date: 3/22/2019 3:31:00 PM
Thank you, Jack. I believe I posted some @ Whispers once. Regards // paul
Date: 3/21/2019 2:49:00 AM
I love how much can be said in few words!!
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Paul Callus
Date: 3/21/2019 2:11:00 PM
Thank you, Arthur. Your thumbs up means a lot to me! Regards // paul
Date: 3/17/2019 5:51:00 PM
Excellently done with just this one! Congrats, Paul.
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Paul Callus
Date: 3/18/2019 4:48:00 PM
Thank you, Andrea. Luck was on my side! Warm regards // paul
Date: 3/17/2019 3:26:00 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 :)
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Paul Callus
Date: 3/18/2019 4:50:00 PM
Thank you, Chris. Being busy is a good sign:) Hope that you'll be posting something new soon. Warm regards // paul
Date: 3/17/2019 8:38:00 AM
A lovely lanterne well executed, Paul:) congratulations on your win:)
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Paul Callus
Date: 3/18/2019 4:47:00 PM
Thank you, Jo. Loved your winning bluebells entry, too! Regards // paul
Date: 3/17/2019 8:28:00 AM
- Congratulations on your winning poem, Paul :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :)
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Paul Callus
Date: 3/18/2019 4:46:00 PM
Thank you, Anne-Lise :) Regards & Hugs // paul
Date: 3/17/2019 8:20:00 AM
perfectly penned Paul! many congrats:-) hugs Jan xx
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Paul Callus
Date: 3/18/2019 4:46:00 PM
Thank you Jan; enjoyed your winning entry, too. Hugs // paul
Date: 3/17/2019 2:22:00 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
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Paul Callus
Date: 3/18/2019 4:45:00 PM
Thank you, Connie. I am sure you will be up to the challenge:) Hope you enjoyed St. Patrick's Day. Warm regards // paul
Date: 3/16/2019 6:38:00 PM
You did a great job in this form, especially with the alliteration, Paul. Congratulations on your first-place win! Hugs, Carolyn
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Paul Callus
Date: 3/18/2019 4:31:00 PM
So pleased that you like it, Carolyn. This short poem just wrote itself! Thank you for the lovely comments and congrats. Hugs // paul
Date: 3/16/2019 5:11:00 PM
Very nicely done Paul..Congrats on your win..
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Date: 3/16/2019 6:12:00 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
Date: 3/16/2019 4:38:00 PM
Great one Paul. Good luck in the contest :)
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Date: 3/16/2019 4:44:00 PM
Thank you for liking, and for the wishes, Heidi:) Regards // paul
Date: 3/16/2019 3:59:00 PM
- Excellen as always, Paul :) - Best wishes in the contest ... and I wish you a wonderful weekend :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :)
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Date: 3/16/2019 4:20:00 PM
Thank you for your kindness, Anne-Lise :) May you too enjoy the weekend! Hugs // paul
Date: 3/16/2019 3:54:00 PM
That title has a very deep message, Paul..your words evoke their pain.
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Paul Callus
Date: 3/16/2019 4:20:00 PM
Thank you, Vijay. Sometimes a few words convey a broader message than a long sermon! Regards // paul
Date: 3/16/2019 3:42:00 PM
how sharp the pierce of pain so wonderfully depicted, paul... winning wishes!...huggs
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Paul Callus
Date: 3/16/2019 4:19:00 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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