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Six-Word Couplet Series Encore

Itchy Palms Gold that shone Is now gone Yellow at heart By fear stricken Acts the chicken Roadrunner Have the ability To show agility Dream Catcher I was told To be bold The Grim Reaper Without a face Dictates the pace Let sleeping dogs lie I slept instead Beside the bed - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Six-Word Couplet Series Encore Hosted by Mark Toney Placed 2nd 17th October 2018

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Carolyn Devonshire

Date: 12/3/2018 7:33:00 PM

Paul, just stopping back to congratulate you on your win! Hugs, Carolyn

Paul Callus
Date: 12/4/2018 9:59:00 AM

Thank you, Carolyn. Pleased to see your entry flying high up! Hugs // paul

Mark Toney

Date: 12/3/2018 6:38:00 PM

Paul, thank you for your clever entry, and congratulations on your win! ~Mark

Paul Callus
Date: 12/4/2018 10:00:00 AM

Thank you, Mark. It was a pleasure participating in your contest. Regards // paul

Judy Ball

Date: 11/19/2018 3:29:00 PM

Very cleverly done. It should be an easy win for you. Loved it. God Bless, JB

Paul Callus
Date: 11/19/2018 3:47:00 PM

Thank you, Judy; I hope the sponsor will put you on the judging panel :) Blessings // paul

Leon Enriquez

Date: 11/10/2018 7:42:00 PM

Dear Paul: What can I say. Such witty lines. Well said. Leon

Paul Callus
Date: 11/11/2018 10:03:00 AM

Thank you, Leon. I'm honoured to have you stopping by, my friend! Best regards // paul

Jennifer Proxenos

Date: 10/24/2018 10:42:00 AM

Love this Paul. Entertaining and clever. Hope you win, you deserve it! Kindest regards, Jennifer.

Paul Callus
Date: 11/11/2018 10:02:00 AM

Hi Jennifer...I remember replying to this comment, but somehow it's disappeared! So, once again I thank you for the lovely complimentary comments:) Warm regards // paul

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 10/23/2018 3:07:00 PM

oh wait, I think I am mixing this up with charlieku contest!! I just saw you got second in that other contest. congrats!

Paul Callus
Date: 10/24/2018 10:52:00 AM

:):)

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 10/23/2018 3:05:00 PM

No congrats here. This won, didn't it?? OMG if not! thanks so much, Paul for the heads up on that one palindrome: Was that a cat I saw? I somehow screwed it up. it should be Was IT a cat I saw?

Paul Callus
Date: 10/24/2018 10:34:00 AM

Thank you, Andrea. This contest has not been judged yet. I enjoyed your palindrome poem:) Regards // paul

Charlie Smith

Date: 10/20/2018 10:01:00 AM

Wow Paul! How creatively wonderful this is. Best wishes in the contest, I'm sure you will do well...

Paul Callus
Date: 10/20/2018 10:22:00 AM

Thank you very much, Charlie. I trust your judgment:) Best regards // paul

Vladislav Raven

Date: 10/20/2018 8:44:00 AM

Hi Paul, once again your creativity shines in this group of couplets. It is always an honour and pleasure to read your words. Each couplet holds the reader's interest. Good luck in the contest Paul. Have a wonderful weekend. Your friend always....Mike.

Paul Callus
Date: 10/20/2018 9:30:00 AM

Thank you, Mike. The pleasure of reading is reciprocal, my friend. Best regards // paul

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 10/19/2018 3:40:00 PM

I agree with your note down here. The charlieku is a form in itself. And this one here gives us great latitude compared to footles. I was thinking there should be another form which would allow 2-5 words per couplet line. It could be as short as footle but a bit longer than a six word couplet. I think it would allow us to get into our poems all those ideas that just can't be stated with three words all the time!

Paul Callus
Date: 10/20/2018 7:16:00 AM

Pleased to see that we are on the same wavelength, Andrea:) Yours is also a valid suggestion. Have a lovely weekend. // paul

Becca Teagan

Date: 10/19/2018 3:03:00 PM

These are great!

Paul Callus
Date: 10/20/2018 7:14:00 AM

So is your lovely comment, Becca:) Thank you! Regards // paul

Eileen Manassian

Date: 10/19/2018 1:45:00 PM

Interesting lines, my dear. I liked the one about fear...Good luck in the contest. :) Thanks for your visit to our poem on my page.

Paul Callus
Date: 10/20/2018 7:03:00 AM

Thank you, Eileen:) Glad to have you popping in, considering the amount of work you have been dealing with. Hugs // paul

Constance La France

Date: 10/19/2018 9:22:00 AM

Paul, great couplets for the contest, best of luck, fun write !

Paul Callus
Date: 10/19/2018 1:28:00 PM

Thank you on all counts, Constance! Have a nice weekend. // paul

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 10/18/2018 6:35:00 PM

You are really good at these. This form and charlieku are two of my favorite new forms!!

Paul Callus
Date: 10/19/2018 1:18:00 PM

Thank you, Andrea. I agree with you...this form is an extension of the footle. The charlieku needs to be a form on its own, unassociated with haiku. Regards // paul

Caycay Jennings

Date: 10/18/2018 3:46:00 PM

What instead denied your bed? Just kidding - I really liked that one and laughed aloud at the poor stricken chicken which didn't help her state at all. These are all clever. Good luck in the contest and all else, all the time. Poetry hugs ... CayCay

Paul Callus
Date: 10/18/2018 4:06:00 PM

I am so pleased that you got a laugh out of these, CayCay:) Thank you for reading and liking. Hugs // paul