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Relationships

[Gogyohka Poetry Form]

When relationships
Drop below freezing point
Frost causes a cold-war
A solution to be found
In the warmth of mediation


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Bite Size Poem #35 Poetry Contest
Hosted by Line Gauthier
         Placed 1st
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Line Gauthier Date: 11/12/2022 2:44:00 PM Much truth found here, Paul ~ Login to Reply Paul Callus Date: 11/13/2022 1:53:00 PM Thank you, Line. Hopr you're keeping well. Regards // paul

Valsa George Date: 8/2/2022 7:50:00 PM When relationships go haywire, look into oneself, its causes and solutions can be easily found ! A very profound thought, Paul Login to Reply Paul Callus Date: 8/5/2022 9:47:00 AM Thank you for the insightful comments, Valsa. Have a lovely weekend! // paul

Jack Horne Date: 3/8/2022 7:19:00 AM love this one, Paul - so pleased to see it got a 1st place win in a contest Login to Reply Paul Callus Date: 5/5/2022 9:30:00 AM Thank you, Jack. Best regards // paul

Lindsay Laurie Date: 2/21/2022 3:01:00 PM Hello Paul ... very nice indeed and a fitting solution - thank you Paul - Lindsay Login to Reply Paul Callus Date: 5/5/2022 9:29:00 AM Thank you, my friend. Hope you are keeping well. Regards // paul

Kim Rodrigues Date: 2/18/2022 6:18:00 AM Enjoyed very much! Congratulations! Login to Reply Paul Callus Date: 2/20/2022 1:05:00 PM Thank you, Kim. Best regards // paul

Debra L Brown Date: 2/17/2022 1:24:00 PM Hi! Paul , I enjoyed your poem. I loved how you use temperture related words. Cleaver. Good luck in the contest. Blessing ~ Debra Login to Reply Paul Callus Date: 2/17/2022 1:27:00 PM Thank you for coming back with more insightful comments, Debra. Regards & goodnight // paul

Alexis Y. Date: 2/16/2022 3:39:00 PM Wow! Paul, I wrote a poem on the same subject and like yours much better-Alexis Login to Reply Paul Callus Date: 2/17/2022 1:34:00 PM I'm sure your poem is equally good, Alexis :) Thank you for stopping by, my friend. // paul

Swetha Vangaveti Date: 2/16/2022 7:54:00 AM Wah!! So much said in so little piece! Login to Reply Paul Callus Date: 2/17/2022 1:25:00 PM Thank you Swetha. Regards // paul

Delice Arleen Skelly Date: 2/16/2022 2:59:00 AM This was definitely a winner, first rate image Paul...Delice Login to Reply Paul Callus Date: 2/17/2022 1:17:00 PM Thank you for the lovely comments, Delice. Goodnight :) // paul

Debra L Brown Date: 2/15/2022 10:44:00 AM Paul, Your poem was outstanding. It was a well deserve win. Blessings ~ Debra Login to Reply Paul Callus Date: 2/17/2022 1:14:00 PM Thank you, Debra. Blessings and goodnight // paul

Len Gasun Date: 2/14/2022 10:39:00 PM Congratulations for your win and this awesome write my dear friend, Paul. I strongly agree on the message. Thank you for sharing. Have a wonderful day. Login to Reply Paul Callus Date: 2/15/2022 7:00:00 AM Thank you for the lovely complimentary comments, Len. Best regards // paul

Constance La France Date: 2/13/2022 3:12:00 PM Paul, congratulations on your First Place win, wonderful poem, a interesting form ~ Constance Login to Reply Paul Callus Date: 2/15/2022 6:56:00 AM Thank you, Constance. This form is a simplified version of a Tanka; quite popular outside Soup confines. ~ Regards // paul

Paula Goldsmith Date: 2/13/2022 7:40:00 AM Congratulations on your win. "Wonderful" and so true. Love It. Have a blessed day/week to come................... Login to Reply Paul Callus Date: 2/15/2022 6:54:00 AM Thank you, Paula. May you too enjoy a lovely and productive week. Blessings // paul

Bill Baker Date: 2/12/2022 10:50:00 PM A compromise is always possible in the presence of Love. Enjoyed your poem, Paul. Bill Login to Reply Paul Callus Date: 2/15/2022 6:48:00 AM Thank you, Bill. Pleased to make your acquaintance. Regards // paul

Unseeking Seeker Date: 2/12/2022 8:42:00 PM Gogyokha … interesting form, wonder why it’s not listed on PS? Congrats on your win, Paul, indeed the vibrancy of silence whispers love inked secrets to our heart, which narrow mind cannot cognise Login to Reply Paul Callus Date: 2/14/2022 6:14:00 AM Thank you for your insightful feedback. ~ Although Gogyohka is not listed on Soup, it is a very popular form, and there are international sites dedicated solely to it. ~ Regards // paul

Delice Arleen Skelly Date: 2/10/2022 1:45:00 PM A captivating bite size poem…Delice Login to Reply Paul Callus Date: 2/14/2022 5:00:00 AM Thank you Delice. Enjoy the week ahead! // paul

Tom Cunningham Date: 2/7/2022 1:20:00 AM Love the metaphors in your verse Paul, hope you are keeping well. Tom Login to Reply Paul Callus Date: 2/8/2022 4:30:00 AM Thank you for reading and liking, Tom. So far keeping in good shape :) Regards // paul

Darlene De Beaulieu Date: 2/6/2022 12:36:00 PM Hello Paul, yes meditation is the solution for the warmth. Regards Darlene. Login to Reply Darlene De Beaulieu Date: 2/8/2022 10:51:00 AM Hello Paul, thank you. regards Darlene. Paul Callus Date: 2/8/2022 4:28:00 AM Thank you for stopping by, Darlene. Have a lovely day. Regards // paul

Connie Marcum Wong Date: 2/6/2022 11:49:00 AM Diplomacy may go a long way. I enjoyed the metaphors in your poem Paul. I am praying for the best outcome. This is a splendid poem my friend. Blessings xxoo Login to Reply Paul Callus Date: 2/8/2022 4:27:00 AM Thank you for the lovely feedback, Connie. Always a pleasure to have you visiting:) Regards & Blessings // paul

Vijay Pandit Date: 2/6/2022 5:24:00 AM Yes, it becomes a cold war. Introspection can always help to seek within. Login to Reply Paul Callus Date: 2/8/2022 4:23:00 AM Thank you for the visit and comments, Vijay. Regards // paul