Paul Callus Poet Monorhyme

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Personal Memories

She put young Ella on her knee.
The ukulele you’ll agree
Was way too big for girl of three
Whose eyes lit up with utmost glee
As she hugged close this jumping flea*.


*Hawaiian for ukulele translates as 'jumping flea'
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22nd March 2016
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Contest: Personal Memories ~ Monorhyme
Sponsor: Laura Loo
Placed 1st

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Chris Hagy May 10, 2016 at 2:30 PM Excellent write! Paul Callus May 10, 2016 at 2:49 PM I'm so pleased that you like it, Chris! Thank you! ~ Regards // paul

Jai Bankson April 5, 2016 at 1:01 AM Had to say congratulations..Heart on the sleeve...Familiar Paul Callus April 5, 2016 at 7:25 AM Your comments are much appreciated, Jai...thank you! ~ Regards // paul

Eve Roper April 4, 2016 at 9:54 AM Wow!!! Love your personal emotion, Paul, congratulations on your win! Paul Callus April 4, 2016 at 10:51 AM Thank you very much, Eve! Your winning entry is really good...excellent! hugs // paul

Andrea Dietrich April 3, 2016 at 12:37 PM And here is your winning poem for Laura. of COURSE she liked it. Congratulations. Paul Callus April 3, 2016 at 1:19 PM Thank you Andrea:)) Laura had many lovely entries! Regards ~~ paul

Jan Allison April 2, 2016 at 3:07 PM Dropping back with my congrats Paul:-) hugs Jan xx Paul Callus April 3, 2016 at 9:20 AM Thank you for a second visit and the congrats, Jan:) hugs // paul

Probir Gupta March 31, 2016 at 8:06 AM Wonderfully mellowing vowels quite in sync with the theme... Paul Callus April 3, 2016 at 9:18 AM Yours are lovely comments, Probir....thank you!! Regards // paul

Balveen Cheema March 31, 2016 at 1:21 AM Learnt a new word-ukulele! Congrats on your great placement, Paul! Balveen Cheema April 3, 2016 at 1:08 PM Would love to Paul! Paul Callus April 3, 2016 at 9:12 AM Thank you Balveen! Now, after learning the word ukulele, you might also be tempted to learn how to play it:) // paul

Dr. Upma A. Sharma March 31, 2016 at 12:07 AM Congrats on ur deserved top podium with this awesome write Paul .. Paul Callus April 3, 2016 at 9:10 AM Thank you Upma; pleased o be sharing top spot with you:) // paul

Beautiful Scars March 30, 2016 at 8:42 PM Paul....A wonderful tribute to my best friend Karen and my daughter Ella..priceless :)-luloo Paul Callus April 1, 2016 at 3:27 PM Thank you for choosing my poem among the top winners, Laura. This photo struck me straight away. I hope it will always remind you of Karen in a beautiful sort of way, and I also hope that Ella will like it:) Smiles & regards ~~ paul

Poet Destroyer A March 30, 2016 at 7:00 PM Paul, a wonderful form, never tried a monorhyme. Good luck in the contest. LINDA Paul Callus April 3, 2016 at 8:28 AM To be honest, I think this is only my 2nd monorhyme, Linda. I'm so pleased that you liked it:) Your good luck must also have contributed to its placement in the contest!! hugs // paul

Andrea Dietrich March 30, 2016 at 4:10 PM hey, I did not know it was called jumping flea. This was a great monorhyme on the topic. Paul Callus April 3, 2016 at 8:26 AM This was not hard to write, Andrea...the photo played an important part! I hope that Ella will like it, too. ~ Regards ~ paul

Dominic Amezimi March 28, 2016 at 8:12 AM Beautiful poem, now this memory will never be forgotten... nice one Paul. Paul Callus April 3, 2016 at 8:22 AM I am pleased that you liked this short poem, Dominic...thank you for the visit and the comments. All the best. // paul

Sneha Rv March 25, 2016 at 8:26 AM How lovely!! All the best in the contest!! :) :) Paul Callus April 3, 2016 at 8:12 AM Thank you for reading and liking Sneha! ~ Take care:) // paul

Arthur Vaso March 25, 2016 at 12:29 AM The photo goes so well with this! :) Loved it. Paul Callus April 1, 2016 at 4:46 PM I'll phrase it different, Arthur: The poem goes so well with the photo:) Laura provided the picture...we had to use it for inspiration. Thank you for reading! // paul

Red Fiery March 24, 2016 at 11:08 AM Simply wonderful Paul... YOU'RE A PERFECTIONIST.. (i am not trying to flatter you)... I have read your poems based on relationship... Love , sorrow, hapiness.. ..etc... you have perfected your work.. I ienjoyed reading this today... And I will wait for another one... Hope u post it soon... (I would love to be the first one to post my comments) Paul Callus April 1, 2016 at 4:44 PM Excuse the late reply, Red....I have sort of been real busy lately! I believe you're not trying to flatter me, but...I am flattered:) Thank you for the lovely and encouraging comments...you make me grow wings:) hugs ~ paul

Richard Lamoureux March 23, 2016 at 7:48 PM I enjoyed my peek at your memory. Paul Callus March 24, 2016 at 10:29 AM Thank you, Richard. I hope Laura likes it...after all it's also her memory! // paul

Elaine George March 23, 2016 at 4:14 PM Beautiful memory, Paul. Thank you for sharing. Elaine Paul Callus March 23, 2016 at 6:43 PM Thank YOU for reading and commenting, Elaine:) ~ All the best. // paul

Charmaine Chircop March 23, 2016 at 4:05 PM How sweet this is, both picture and poem.... Christina is always trying to play her papa's piano... It will soon become a personal memory indeed, because she's growing fast. All kids do indeed. Paul Callus March 23, 2016 at 6:24 PM Hopefully she will learn to play the piano, or perhaps some other instrument...something I would have liked to do. I can also imagine her dancing...ballet maybe:) Thank you for the 'like'. ~ paul

Ravi Sathasivam March 23, 2016 at 3:28 AM Excellent. Matching verses with picture. Enjoyed reading it. Thanks for sharing it. Paul Callus March 23, 2016 at 6:25 PM Thank you for reading and commenting, Ravi:) All the best. // paul

Timothy Hicks March 23, 2016 at 12:47 AM Awww ... I love the "jumping flea", as my friend used to own one. And even if you didn't know how to play you could also make it sound decent regardless. Really cute, Paul, and a special moment in time. Paul Callus March 23, 2016 at 6:20 PM I always wished I could play an instrument!! My father could play an assortment of stringed instruments, apart from the piano and organ, but he never found the time to teach any of us! Glad you enjoyed:) ~ Regards // paul

Nette Onclaud March 22, 2016 at 11:13 PM love the wit and charm of this piece, paul.. richly entertaining!..huggs Paul Callus March 23, 2016 at 5:53 PM I thought a simple cute touch would suit that picture; just what any child that age would do. Thank you for the lovely comments, Nette:) hugs // paul

Tim Smith March 22, 2016 at 7:16 PM A perfect verse to match the photo. Good luck Paul. Paul Callus March 23, 2016 at 5:49 PM Thank you for the encouragement, Tim! All the best. // paul

Ilene Bauer March 22, 2016 at 6:47 PM a charming poem, paul! Paul Callus March 23, 2016 at 5:48 PM Glad you like it, Ilene...thank you:) // paul

Jan Allison March 22, 2016 at 4:49 PM Oh Paul this is so clever with the explanation of the word ukulele - good luck in the contest:-) hugs Jan xx7 Paul Callus March 22, 2016 at 5:43 PM Thank you Jan! I have not been much on Soup; had a quick look at the contests and tried my luck with this short 5 liner. Hugs // paul

Charlie Smith March 22, 2016 at 4:05 PM Sweet. and the poem's not bad either. Good luck in the contest, it looks to me like somebody has already won... Paul Callus March 22, 2016 at 4:35 PM Glad you enjoyed this light poem, Charlie. Thank you for the faith you show in it:) ~ Regards // paul