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Randomling

Randomling ~ Blind, Profoundly Deaf and Numb

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Blind 

He wakes up to darkness
at the break of day.
Eyes wide open he listens
intently, as the cock crows. 

Deaf and Dumb

Raising her hand, palm facing me,
she looks me in the eyes,
closing ring and middle fingers:
She loves me!

Numb

She was not there.
Just a simple note...
Packed and left.
Never saw it coming...
Blind? Dumb? ... Numb!

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Contest: Randomling
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Cherl Dunn October 7, 2015 at 6:29 PM Dear Paul Hey thanks for the seven my friend, I appreciate it alot, I'm glad you came by for the read and comments, love this poem of yours also, the pic is great love the monkeys, and theme of this work honesty, is a sad things sometimes but it must be expressed and shown for what it is and you've done this well, cheri Paul Callus October 8, 2015 at 3:17 PM Your review on these random thoughts are much appreciated, Cherl. Thank you for your lovely visits and continuous support. All the best. // paul

Andrea Dietrich September 10, 2015 at 9:36 PM good heavens, you were robbed! I am readiig the comment I made on this one previously. People can sure have different tastes in poetry, can't they? Paul Callus September 13, 2015 at 9:41 AM Yes, people do have different tastes, Andrea:) That is why, according to a certain Maltese proverb, all the cow gets sold!! Thank you for the encouragement:) // paul

Olive Eloisa Guillermo - Fraser August 27, 2015 at 4:17 AM Strings Paul and I like the way you did this... the twist in the end is now what i expected!!! Hope you are doing okei.. I've finally found yesterday a time sending you a mail! thank you for greeting me in my birthday! that I was so busy that I have no time to come online!! thanks much~hugs from me olive_eloi.. ~ Paul Callus August 29, 2015 at 4:00 AM Thank you Olive_eloi :) Glad you enjoyed! Received your most welcome e-m and will answer after this weekend in which the village feast and proof reading have been keeping me busy. Seen happy pictures on FB, too:) ~~ Hugs // paul

Kp Nunez August 24, 2015 at 10:31 AM There's a deeper thought that came together in the 3rd which I have not noticed before so I had to go back to the first two. You took me by surprise by the ending but thinking again, I really shouldn't have...I like how your mind works, Paul. I hope the sponsor sees it! hugs! Paul Callus August 24, 2015 at 4:49 PM I like your feedback, Kim:) You are one (of the not so many) who takes poetry reading seriously! Thank you for being who you are! I appreciate it. Hugs // paul

Andrea Dietrich August 22, 2015 at 10:56 AM wow, this is really great presentation of three randomlings that come together in a not so random way. That is how I like to see them, with the common theme showing, and I love how you tied this all together with NUMB> Awesome Paul Callus August 22, 2015 at 1:58 PM Thank you for the insightful comments, Andrea. Glad that you enjoyed. ~ Now I'm going out to a song evening by local singers; hopefully there will be some fresh air since it's out in the open. It's been too hot today! // paul

Richard Lamoureux August 21, 2015 at 7:52 AM You did this very well Paul, personally the best I have read so far. Paul Callus August 21, 2015 at 2:13 PM Thank you, Richard. I had the same thoughts about your 'doors'! All the best. // paul

Sara Kendrick August 19, 2015 at 3:13 PM Great thinking composed this one..I enjoyed reading this one .. Thanks for stopping by..Sara Paul Callus August 19, 2015 at 4:14 PM Thank you Sara. Always a pleasure to have you stopping by:) // paul

Darlene Gifford August 18, 2015 at 11:50 AM A fresh write on this old saying, Paul, adding your own twists. Best of luck in the contest. ~~Darlene Paul Callus August 18, 2015 at 1:52 PM Thank you Darlene! I normally jot down my own randomlings in my diary ... little notes that later on I go back to and perhaps make into a longer poem. ~ All the best ~ paul

Carol Eastman August 17, 2015 at 7:47 PM I like how this developed and came together. Paul Callus August 18, 2015 at 10:14 AM Thank you Carol! All the best to you...and dragon! // paul

Jan Allison August 17, 2015 at 5:18 PM Very clever string of randomlings Paul good luck in the contest:-) hugs Jan xx Paul Callus August 17, 2015 at 5:37 PM Hi Jan! Thank you for being the first to comment on these randomlings. Hope this is what our sponsor is after! Off to bed...dead tired!:) Hugs // paul