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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
Sponsor: Mary Oliver Rotman

Copyright © Paul Callus | Year Posted 2015

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Cherl Dunn Date: 10/7/2015 6:29:00 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 Login to Reply Paul Callus Date: 10/8/2015 3:17:00 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 Date: 9/10/2015 9:36:00 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? Login to Reply Paul Callus Date: 9/13/2015 9:41:00 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 Date: 8/27/2015 4:17:00 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.. ~ Login to Reply Paul Callus Date: 8/29/2015 4:00:00 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 Date: 8/24/2015 10:31:00 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! Login to Reply Paul Callus Date: 8/24/2015 4:49:00 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 Date: 8/22/2015 10:56:00 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 Login to Reply Paul Callus Date: 8/22/2015 1:58:00 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 Date: 8/21/2015 7:52:00 AM You did this very well Paul, personally the best I have read so far. Login to Reply Paul Callus Date: 8/21/2015 2:13:00 PM Thank you, Richard. I had the same thoughts about your 'doors'! All the best. // paul

Sara Kendrick Date: 8/19/2015 3:13:00 PM Great thinking composed this one..I enjoyed reading this one .. Thanks for stopping by..Sara Login to Reply Paul Callus Date: 8/19/2015 4:14:00 PM Thank you Sara. Always a pleasure to have you stopping by:) // paul

Darlene Gifford Date: 8/18/2015 11:50:00 AM A fresh write on this old saying, Paul, adding your own twists. Best of luck in the contest. ~~Darlene Login to Reply Paul Callus Date: 8/18/2015 1:52:00 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 Date: 8/17/2015 7:47:00 PM I like how this developed and came together. Login to Reply Paul Callus Date: 8/18/2015 10:14:00 AM Thank you Carol! All the best to you...and dragon! // paul

Jan Allison Date: 8/17/2015 5:18:00 PM Very clever string of randomlings Paul good luck in the contest:-) hugs Jan xx Login to Reply Paul Callus Date: 8/17/2015 5:37:00 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