Paul Callus Poet Free verse

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Refreshed

I rode across the arid desert dunes
Until I came to her oasis
Where greedily I drank
From the deep emerald pools of her eyes.

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Author: Paul Callus  ~  13th June 2015
Contest: Through Your Eyes 
Sponsor: Nette Onclaud
Visual 3 ~ 25 words
Placed 4th

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Eve Roper July 5, 2015 at 1:37 PM Congratulations on your win , beautiful write hugs Eve Paul Callus July 5, 2015 at 2:04 PM Thank you, Eve! Glad you enjoyed. Hugs // paul

Andrea Dietrich June 23, 2015 at 9:27 PM SO glad this placed>it was one of my favorites. Congrats. Paul Callus June 24, 2015 at 6:41 AM Thank both ended in a tie:) // paul

David Mohn June 22, 2015 at 9:32 PM Vexing eyes, quite nicely captured Paul...congrats Paul Callus June 23, 2015 at 11:01 AM Thank you David. Enjoyed your high-flying entry, too. All the best. // paul

Alexis Y. June 22, 2015 at 5:54 PM Paul, this is beautiful.Congratulations on your win:) Alexis Paul Callus June 23, 2015 at 11:02 AM I am pleased that you found beauty in these few lines, Alexis. Thank you:) // paul

Skat A June 22, 2015 at 4:37 PM Paul:) Congratulations on your win. Hugs* SKAT Paul Callus June 22, 2015 at 4:52 PM Many thanks and hugs, Skat:) // paul

Poet Destroyer A June 22, 2015 at 3:46 PM Amazing win... LINDA Paul Callus June 22, 2015 at 4:52 PM Thank you for the amazing comment, Linda:) [I heard rumors of skirmishes on the western front:( (?)] hugs // paul

Laura Leiser June 22, 2015 at 12:06 PM Excellent interpretation of this visual, Paul! Congrats on your well deserved win! Paul Callus June 22, 2015 at 3:40 PM Glad you enjoyed, Laura. Thank you for the lovely comments. // paul

Shadow Hamilton June 22, 2015 at 2:45 AM nicely captured Paul congrats on placing hugs Paul Callus June 22, 2015 at 10:57 AM Thank you Shadow. Have a lovely week. // paul

Francine Roberts June 21, 2015 at 9:04 PM lovely piece, congrats on your win Paul Callus June 22, 2015 at 10:59 AM Glad you liked, Francine; thank you. // paul

Jan Allison June 21, 2015 at 3:30 PM I'm mesmerised - the eyes have it Paul! LOVE the imagery here many congrats on your win:-) hugs jan xx Paul Callus June 21, 2015 at 5:16 PM Once again you are the bearer of good news, Jan:)) Being mesmerized is very complimentary...Thank you! Hugs // paul

Eileen Manassian June 17, 2015 at 6:02 PM OH OH OH OH!!!!! OH OH OH OH!!!! OH OH OH OH!! Dear me. Dear me. Straight to my favs....I can't praise this enough. LOVE IT. Hugs Paul Callus June 18, 2015 at 6:47 AM Now I'm lost for words, Eileen!!! Your reaction is so Oh Oh OH Oh!!! I am so pleased that you clicked on the 'like' button:) Thank you!!! Your fav means a lot to me! Emerald IS a lovely colour, no! Hugs // paul Eileen Manassian June 17, 2015 at 6:03 PM Emerald, eh? Hmmmmmmm....now you have me guessing.

Poet Destroyer A June 17, 2015 at 4:59 PM mesmerizing poem, good luck on the contest.. enjoyed:), luv... p.d. Paul Callus June 17, 2015 at 5:28 PM "Mesmerizing poem"...mesmerizing eyes...and lovely comment:) Thank you for stopping by Linda. [loved your last love letter poem; looking forward to a welcome back one!] hugs // paul

Kayod5 Kayode June 15, 2015 at 11:33 AM Another excellent one Paul,goodluck in the contest...huggs Paul Callus June 15, 2015 at 3:29 PM It is good to see you posting again,Kayod5! Thank you for the lovely comments. Keep well and active my friend. // paul

Laura Hay June 15, 2015 at 10:27 AM Superb Paul! Good luck in the contest! Kind Rgds, Laura Paul Callus June 15, 2015 at 3:26 PM Thank you Laura; so pleased that you enjoyed this short poem! Have a lovely week. // paul

Constance La France June 15, 2015 at 7:48 AM Paul, wonderfully written for the contest, a perfect 7 and thanks for visiting my poem, summer memory Paul Callus June 15, 2015 at 3:24 PM Your comments and high rating are very encouraging, Constance:) Thank you:) hugs // paul

Afolabi Muideen June 15, 2015 at 2:29 AM This write is very brilliant Paul I love I, thanks for shared.......A.M. Paul Callus June 15, 2015 at 3:22 PM Your brilliant comments are appreciated, Afolabi. Thank you for a pleasant visit. // paul

Andrea Dietrich June 14, 2015 at 1:32 AM those were Gorgeous eyes too, weren't they? Love your entry!! Paul Callus June 14, 2015 at 5:44 AM Yes, they are, Andrea! I suppose I'm a sucker for eyes; glad you enjoyed:) // paul

Barbara Gorelick June 13, 2015 at 11:45 PM Excellent! Not sure what else to say, can't see how it could be any better. BG Paul Callus June 14, 2015 at 5:42 AM Your excellent is more than enough, Barbara:) Thank you!! // paul

David Meade June 13, 2015 at 11:07 PM Ah, yes the eyes will do it every time! A refreshing drink for the heart! Well done my friend, 7 Paul Callus June 14, 2015 at 5:23 AM Those eyes know how to play the game, David!! They temp me every time...and I just can't resist:) All the best. // paul

Arthur Vaso June 13, 2015 at 11:06 PM I almost wish I was a woman thats so good! A7 Paul Callus June 14, 2015 at 5:21 AM Ah Arthur, you can't have the best of both worlds...or can you?:)) Thanks for stopping by...and the high rating. // paul

Robert Lindley June 13, 2015 at 7:03 PM This is very good, very good my friend. Good luck in the contest. A7 from me.. Paul Callus June 14, 2015 at 5:19 AM Thank you for reading and liking, Robert. Hope you're having a nice weekend. // paul