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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

Copyright © Paul Callus | Year Posted 2015

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Eve Roper Date: 7/5/2015 1:37:00 PM Congratulations on your win , beautiful write hugs Eve Login to Reply Paul Callus Date: 7/5/2015 2:04:00 PM Thank you, Eve! Glad you enjoyed. Hugs // paul

Andrea Dietrich Date: 6/23/2015 9:27:00 PM SO glad this placed>it was one of my favorites. Congrats. Login to Reply Paul Callus Date: 6/24/2015 6:41:00 AM Thank both ended in a tie:) // paul

David Mohn Date: 6/22/2015 9:32:00 PM Vexing eyes, quite nicely captured Paul...congrats Login to Reply Paul Callus Date: 6/23/2015 11:01:00 AM Thank you David. Enjoyed your high-flying entry, too. All the best. // paul

Alexis Y. Date: 6/22/2015 5:54:00 PM Paul, this is beautiful.Congratulations on your win:) Alexis Login to Reply Paul Callus Date: 6/23/2015 11:02:00 AM I am pleased that you found beauty in these few lines, Alexis. Thank you:) // paul

Skat A Date: 6/22/2015 4:37:00 PM Paul:) Congratulations on your win. Hugs* SKAT Login to Reply Paul Callus Date: 6/22/2015 4:52:00 PM Many thanks and hugs, Skat:) // paul

Poet Destroyer A Date: 6/22/2015 3:46:00 PM Amazing win... LINDA Login to Reply Paul Callus Date: 6/22/2015 4:52:00 PM Thank you for the amazing comment, Linda:) [I heard rumors of skirmishes on the western front:( (?)] hugs // paul

Laura Leiser Date: 6/22/2015 12:06:00 PM Excellent interpretation of this visual, Paul! Congrats on your well deserved win! Login to Reply Paul Callus Date: 6/22/2015 3:40:00 PM Glad you enjoyed, Laura. Thank you for the lovely comments. // paul

Shadow Hamilton Date: 6/22/2015 2:45:00 AM nicely captured Paul congrats on placing hugs Login to Reply Paul Callus Date: 6/22/2015 10:57:00 AM Thank you Shadow. Have a lovely week. // paul

Francine Roberts Date: 6/21/2015 9:04:00 PM lovely piece, congrats on your win Login to Reply Paul Callus Date: 6/22/2015 10:59:00 AM Glad you liked, Francine; thank you. // paul

Jan Allison Date: 6/21/2015 3:30:00 PM I'm mesmerised - the eyes have it Paul! LOVE the imagery here many congrats on your win:-) hugs jan xx Login to Reply Paul Callus Date: 6/21/2015 5:16:00 PM Once again you are the bearer of good news, Jan:)) Being mesmerized is very complimentary...Thank you! Hugs // paul

Eileen Manassian Date: 6/17/2015 6:02:00 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 Login to Reply Paul Callus Date: 6/18/2015 6:47:00 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 Date: 6/17/2015 6:03:00 PM Emerald, eh? Hmmmmmmm....now you have me guessing.

Poet Destroyer A Date: 6/17/2015 4:59:00 PM mesmerizing poem, good luck on the contest.. enjoyed:), luv... p.d. Login to Reply Paul Callus Date: 6/17/2015 5:28:00 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 Date: 6/15/2015 11:33:00 AM Another excellent one Paul,goodluck in the contest...huggs Login to Reply Paul Callus Date: 6/15/2015 3:29:00 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 Date: 6/15/2015 10:27:00 AM Superb Paul! Good luck in the contest! Kind Rgds, Laura Login to Reply Paul Callus Date: 6/15/2015 3:26:00 PM Thank you Laura; so pleased that you enjoyed this short poem! Have a lovely week. // paul

Constance La France Date: 6/15/2015 7:48:00 AM Paul, wonderfully written for the contest, a perfect 7 and thanks for visiting my poem, summer memory Login to Reply Paul Callus Date: 6/15/2015 3:24:00 PM Your comments and high rating are very encouraging, Constance:) Thank you:) hugs // paul

Afolabi Muideen Date: 6/15/2015 2:29:00 AM This write is very brilliant Paul I love I, thanks for shared.......A.M. Login to Reply Paul Callus Date: 6/15/2015 3:22:00 PM Your brilliant comments are appreciated, Afolabi. Thank you for a pleasant visit. // paul

Andrea Dietrich Date: 6/14/2015 1:32:00 AM those were Gorgeous eyes too, weren't they? Love your entry!! Login to Reply Paul Callus Date: 6/14/2015 5:44:00 AM Yes, they are, Andrea! I suppose I'm a sucker for eyes; glad you enjoyed:) // paul

Barbara Gorelick Date: 6/13/2015 11:45:00 PM Excellent! Not sure what else to say, can't see how it could be any better. BG Login to Reply Paul Callus Date: 6/14/2015 5:42:00 AM Your excellent is more than enough, Barbara:) Thank you!! // paul

David Meade Date: 6/13/2015 11:07:00 PM Ah, yes the eyes will do it every time! A refreshing drink for the heart! Well done my friend, 7 Login to Reply Paul Callus Date: 6/14/2015 5:23:00 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 Date: 6/13/2015 11:06:00 PM I almost wish I was a woman thats so good! A7 Login to Reply Paul Callus Date: 6/14/2015 5:21:00 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 Date: 6/13/2015 7:03:00 PM This is very good, very good my friend. Good luck in the contest. A7 from me.. Login to Reply Paul Callus Date: 6/14/2015 5:19:00 AM Thank you for reading and liking, Robert. Hope you're having a nice weekend. // paul