Paul Callus Poet Haiku

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Picture Perfect Haiku

the old wooden bridge

    spans the fetid stagnant pool

       where my dreams decay


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 Contest: Picture Perfect Haiku #1
             Sponsor: Skat A
                 Placed 1st

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Poet Destroyer A June 15, 2015 at 8:19 PM wonderful win, Luv ~LINDA~ Paul Callus June 16, 2015 at 2:47 PM Thank you, Linda:) All the best & Hugs // paul

Jan Allison June 15, 2015 at 5:19 PM Dropping back with my congrats:-) hugs Jan xx Jan Allison June 16, 2015 at 2:55 PM I'm glad :-) shame others didn't lol:-) Hugs Jan xx Paul Callus June 16, 2015 at 2:50 PM Thank you, Jan! I enjoyed your natural green velvet:) Hugs // paul

Kim Merryman June 15, 2015 at 2:33 PM Great twist, Paul! Congrats on your 1st place win! Love, Kim Paul Callus June 15, 2015 at 3:45 PM Thank you Kim; your entry was also a delight to read. Regards...paul

Aiyah Torres June 14, 2015 at 10:44 AM wow Paul... this is so stunning! congrats on your win!! :O)) Paul Callus June 14, 2015 at 10:55 AM I also enjoyed your lovely winning entry, Aiyah! Thank you for another complimentary visit. All the best. hugs // paul

Andrea Dietrich June 14, 2015 at 10:43 AM A REALLY good one, Paul!! Congrats for your win. Paul Callus June 14, 2015 at 10:47 AM Thank you Andrea! Congrats are appreciated. // paul

Carrie Richards June 14, 2015 at 10:06 AM oh wow !!! This one is deeply felt, Paul !! A unique take on the picture !! Well done!! Paul Callus June 14, 2015 at 10:09 AM Thank you for reading and your lovely reaction, Carrie! Your winning entry is also awesome! // paul

Alexis Y. June 14, 2015 at 9:54 AM Paul, I just stopped by to congratulate you on your big win:)Alexis Paul Callus June 14, 2015 at 9:58 AM Many thanks Alexis. Your support and encouragement are very much appreciated! Regards...paul

Pandita Sietesantos June 14, 2015 at 9:15 AM As I said before, this is a brilliant haiku and the star that deserves its placement at the top of the tree! Congratulations!!! Pandita Paul Callus June 14, 2015 at 9:19 AM You are very kind and supportive, Pandita!:) Thank you for the lovely visit and the congrats!! Have a lovely day. // paul

Joseph May June 14, 2015 at 6:18 AM Great haiku Paul...Congrats on your win Paul Callus June 14, 2015 at 9:10 AM Thank you Joseph. Your congrats are appreciated. Have a good day. // paul

Shadow Hamilton June 14, 2015 at 4:20 AM lovey Paul congrats on 1st place hugs 7 Paul Callus June 14, 2015 at 9:12 AM Thank you, Shadow...you too did very well:) Have a lovely day:) hugs // paul

Skat A June 13, 2015 at 8:57 PM WOW, Paul, thank you once again for supporting my contest. Congratulations, thank you for the Picture Perfect Haiku **SKAT** Paul Callus June 14, 2015 at 8:27 AM Thank you Skat! Two consecutive podium finishes in your contests is just great!!:) Wow!! hugs // paul

Jayne Eggins June 9, 2015 at 1:20 PM Oooo i have a haiku that would fit this contest perfectly been so long since i entered one I've forgotten how lol, beautiful work my friend this ones a winner ... love and hugs xox another 7 of course Paul Callus June 9, 2015 at 2:19 PM Hi Jayne:) It is lovely to have you stopping by; hope you are keeping well. Thank you for reading and enjoying my humble haiku which is but a shadow of your latest impressive poem which I read a while ago. The high rating is appreciated. Take care. Hugs // paul

Sara Kendrick June 4, 2015 at 9:47 AM Enjoyed reading your very descriptive work..It reads like a winner to me..I have gotten so old I can't remember my youthful dreams..LOL..I have to come up with new ones quite often like every morning..Sara Paul Callus June 4, 2015 at 10:30 AM Thank you for visiting .. and for your humour, Sara:) Aren't we all getting older!!! Let's make the most of it:) Have a nice day. // paul

Delice Arleen Skelly June 4, 2015 at 2:46 AM I walked carefully across the old wooden bridge. Across the fetid stagnant pool and considered decaying dreams. This haiku took me on a journey, very nice~Delice Paul Callus June 4, 2015 at 10:50 AM I'm glad your journey was a nice one, Delice. Thank you for a lovely visit. // paul

Eve Roper June 3, 2015 at 10:51 PM A wonderful poem very discriptive to the picture, a 7 Paul Callus June 4, 2015 at 2:30 AM Thank you, Eve. Pictures manage to draw us into whatever mood they desire...and we give in to their bidding! All the best. // paul

David Meade May 29, 2015 at 4:13 PM A powerful write dear friend . . . how often dreams fuel hopes and desires to slowly decay . . . becoming a wasteland of despair! 7 Paul Callus May 29, 2015 at 5:20 PM We appear to be on the same wavelength regarding this one, David! I think that age and experience have something to do with it:) Thank you for a welcome visit. // paul

David Meade May 29, 2015 at 4:13 PM A powerful write dear friend . . . how often dreams fuel hopes and desires to slowly decay . . . becoming a wasteland of despair! 7

Daver Austin May 27, 2015 at 11:04 AM Speaks of youth. Or it speaks of old age, mood, and many another human woe. For me this makes for a great haiku. Love, dave Paul Callus May 27, 2015 at 4:51 PM In my case it speaks more of old age!! The years are fast going by, and so are many dreams that that never became reality. All the best. // paul

Pandita Sietesantos May 27, 2015 at 10:14 AM In my estimation, Paul, this is truly a magnificent haiku espressing the deep emotions that many of us feel from time to time when our dreams are unrealized. I love it so it's a "7" from me! Ever, Pandita. Paul Callus May 27, 2015 at 4:37 PM Thank you for the insightful comments, Pandita. I am so pleased that you found this haiku to your liking...and the 7 rating is quite a boost:) // paul

Emile Pinet May 26, 2015 at 8:58 AM Your message is clear and truly poetically expressed as the emotions cling to this piece like a second skin. Emile. Paul Callus May 26, 2015 at 9:39 AM As usual, Emile, I appreciate your lucid comments; thank you! // paul

Olive Eloisa Guillermo - Fraser May 25, 2015 at 9:20 AM PAul, all in all delivered a strong message.. ! ~olive eloisa :)! Paul Callus May 25, 2015 at 4:55 PM Thank you Olive_eloi! I'm pleased that the message arrived to you across the miles:) Hugs // paul

Nandita Das May 25, 2015 at 8:33 AM Wonderful haiku. 7 Paul Callus May 25, 2015 at 4:48 PM Thank you Nandita; glad you enjoyed! All the best. // paul

M. L. Kiser May 25, 2015 at 7:19 AM Superbly excellent! Another of my new favorites. Paul Callus May 25, 2015 at 3:38 PM Thank you, Ms M!! The fav is much appreciated, so are the lovely compliments! // paul

Sneha Rv May 24, 2015 at 11:43 PM This is so fantastic!! I loved it!! All the best in the contest!! :D :D P.S - Are haikus always supposed to be unnamed? :D :D Paul Callus May 25, 2015 at 10:28 AM Thank you Sneha! Yes, as a rule haiku do not have a name, but I do name a string of haiku that refer to one common topic. // paul

Arthur Vaso May 24, 2015 at 10:40 PM This is a timeless masterpiece, amazing! Paul Callus May 25, 2015 at 4:05 PM You are kind, my friend! Thank you!! All the best. // paul

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