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as dark clouds cumulate sol goes into hiding until betrayed by a silver lining - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Contest: Cinquain Express Train Sponsor: John Anderson Placed 1st © 30th May 2017

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Andrea Dietrich

Date: 9/28/2020 1:39:00 PM

decided to revisit another trophy win of yours. This was so well deserved

Paul Callus
Date: 9/29/2020 5:44:00 AM

Revisits are as welcome as the first visit, Andrea :) At present busy with proofreading and writing lyrics for songs. Time to post some fresh material on Soup!! Regards // paul

Vladislav Raven

Date: 7/19/2018 8:34:00 AM

Hi Paul, an excellent Cinguain from a golden pen. Your words paint a wonderful canvas in the mind. In so few words you encapsulate the vision. I wish i had you skill in doing so. Very belated congratulations on your trophy win. Your words shall always sing in the mind. Have a wonderful Thursday Paul. Your friend always....Mike.

Paul Callus
Date: 9/29/2020 5:42:00 AM

Once again thank you for your encouraging and complimentary visit, Mike. I have noticed that several of my replies to your comments keep disappearing! Have a nice day, my friend. // paul

Susan Ashley

Date: 11/19/2017 10:05:00 PM

Paul, your write is just breathtaking! Such splendid, animated imagery and word play making superb poetry. Beautiful artistry my very talented friend.. and a well deserved congratulations for bring home the trophy too! Warmest wishes..

Paul Callus
Date: 11/21/2017 3:03:00 PM

Thank you for the beautiful feedback and your continuous support, Susan. If somebody is talented, then it is undoubtedly you; I'm always in awe of your writing. ~ Warm regards // paul

Freddie Robinson Jr.

Date: 8/24/2017 4:39:00 AM

I love this poem, Paul. Succinct w/wit and a marvelous play on words. Is that a silver trophy ...lol! Wonderful Cinquain poem, my friend. Love and smiles.

Paul Callus
Date: 8/25/2017 12:12:00 PM

Thank you, my friend. Silverware is hard to come by:) Best regards // paul

Debbie Duncan

Date: 7/2/2017 10:54:00 PM

Great write, congrats on your trophy win :)

Paul Callus
Date: 7/5/2017 4:18:00 PM

Thank you, Debbie! A pleasure to have you stopping by:) Regards // paul

Bl Devnath

Date: 6/26/2017 11:07:00 AM

Class one poem my lovely dear friend. A great congrats to you. Loved always, bl

Paul Callus
Date: 6/26/2017 3:30:00 PM

Many thanks, my friend. Best regards // paul

Joanna Daniel

Date: 6/2/2017 7:39:00 AM

This is excellent, Paul, congratulations on your trophy win, well deserved:) I like that thought of sun being betrayed..

Paul Callus
Date: 6/4/2017 10:22:00 AM

Thank you for stopping by, Jo. Your congrats and feedback are truly appreciated. Regards // paul

John Michaels

Date: 6/1/2017 1:39:00 AM

Congratulations on your stunning write. A very well-deserved First Place! Regards, John.

Paul Callus
Date: 6/4/2017 10:20:00 AM

Thank you, John. A win is always an encouraging boost. Regards // paul

Jan Allison

Date: 5/31/2017 5:17:00 PM

dropping back with my congrats I knew this would be a winner Paul:-) hugs jan xx

Paul Callus
Date: 6/4/2017 9:21:00 AM

Hi Jan...incidentally I've just commented on your winning entry! Thank you for revisiting. Hugs // paul

Rob Carmack

Date: 5/31/2017 4:21:00 PM

Congrats Paul.

Paul Callus
Date: 6/4/2017 9:57:00 AM

Thank you, Rob. Regards // paul

Alexis Y.

Date: 5/31/2017 2:05:00 PM

WoW! Paul, You penned a well written Cinquain. Congratulations on your top win. It was most definitely well deserved: -) Alexis

Paul Callus
Date: 6/4/2017 9:57:00 AM

Many thanks, Alexis. First place was definitely a surprise! Regards // paul

Laura Leiser

Date: 5/31/2017 11:25:00 AM

Excellent, Paul! Congrats on your top win, well deserved! :)

Paul Callus
Date: 6/4/2017 9:45:00 AM

Thank you, Laura; both your comments and congrats are appreciated. Regards:) paul

Janis Thompson

Date: 5/31/2017 11:07:00 AM

I knew this would be a winner. Congratulations on your trophy win.

Paul Callus
Date: 6/4/2017 9:38:00 AM

Thank you for the faith you showed in it, Janis, and for the congrats. Regards // paul

Richard Lamoureux

Date: 5/31/2017 10:41:00 AM

Also a big congrats on first place!

Richard Lamoureux

Date: 5/31/2017 10:40:00 AM

Ha ha, very clever my friend!

Paul Callus
Date: 6/4/2017 9:37:00 AM

Thank you Richard; pleased you enjoyed. Hope you're keeping well. Regards // paul

Dean Wood

Date: 5/31/2017 8:08:00 AM

Nice job Paul! A very nice piece. "Cumulate" I like that! - Dean

Paul Callus
Date: 6/4/2017 8:59:00 AM

Thank you, Dean. Regards // paul

Maria Williams

Date: 5/31/2017 7:51:00 AM

This is so clever Paul - The sun gets caught out, serves him right for trying to hide - doesn't that happen in real life too! Congrats on the trophy, it is well deserved and well won!...Maria

Paul Callus
Date: 6/4/2017 9:36:00 AM

Your generous comments are truly appreciated, Maria; thank you! Regards // paul

Eve Roper

Date: 5/31/2017 7:38:00 AM

Wonderful imagery, Paul, in such a few lines... Congratulations on your 1st place win~*

Paul Callus
Date: 6/3/2017 10:23:00 AM

Thank you, Eve. Now I know what these trophies look like:) ~ Regards // paul

White Wolf

Date: 5/31/2017 7:00:00 AM

Well done, Paul! Lovely piece! Congrats mate

Paul Callus
Date: 6/3/2017 9:56:00 AM

Thank you Rick. Congrats on your fine winning entry. Regards // paul

Reason A. Poteet

Date: 5/31/2017 6:35:00 AM

picture perfect, Paul. Love the connections here. Congratulations on your well-hewn piece and your placement.

Paul Callus
Date: 6/3/2017 10:13:00 AM

I am so pleased that you like it, Reason. Thank you for the lovely comments and congrats. Regards // paul

Joseph May

Date: 5/31/2017 5:47:00 AM

You get the gold with this silver lining Paul..Congrats on your win

Paul Callus
Date: 6/3/2017 10:04:00 AM

I like how you put it, Joseph:) Thank you. Regards // paul

John Beam

Date: 5/31/2017 5:05:00 AM

Congratulations Paul on win.

Paul Callus
Date: 6/3/2017 9:48:00 AM

Thank you, John. Regards // paul

Connie Marcum Wong

Date: 5/31/2017 4:32:00 AM

Oh, I love this wonderful Cinquain Paul. It has a double meaning. These little guys are a challenge to create and yours is so deserving of first place trophy! Congratulations my friend. Encore, encore! Bravo!! 7 ; )

Paul Callus
Date: 6/3/2017 9:25:00 AM

Thank you for your generosity, Connie...I bow to you:) wishing you a lovely weekend. Regards // paul

Supraja Kannan

Date: 5/31/2017 2:52:00 AM

A big congratulations on your well deserved placement.... I am so happy for you.... Well done...

Paul Callus
Date: 6/3/2017 9:23:00 AM

Many thanks, Supraja. Both comments and congrats are appreciated. Regards // paul

James Inman

Date: 5/31/2017 1:33:00 AM

Very clever Paul.

Paul Callus
Date: 6/2/2017 5:09:00 PM

Pleased you like it, James...thank you. Regards // paul