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Sound, Hues and Juice

a gentle breeze
   tinkling wind chimes
   her voice

   reflected
   within her eyes
   the sky

   sunlight gleams 
   upon the stream 
   her flowing hair

   rose petals
   blushing
   cheeks and lips

   slithering
   down her neck
   peach juice and kisses

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POTD ~ 5th December 2016

Copyright © Paul Callus | Year Posted 2016

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John Michaels Date: 4/15/2017 8:05:00 AM Wow - amazing write, Paul. Fantastic images and I loved the way you blended 5(!) Haiku together to make one cohesive whole. And a well-deserved PotD as well. Massive congratulations! Login to Reply Paul Callus Date: 4/16/2017 12:13:00 PM Your meaningful feedback is appreciated, John...thank you! Regards // paul

Andrea Dietrich Date: 12/25/2016 2:11:00 PM CAme back to your beautiful poetry to say MERRY CHRISTMAS, Paul. Login to Reply Paul Callus Date: 12/26/2016 7:59:00 AM Thank you, Andrea. I hope you're enjoying this festive season. Regards // paul

John Hamilton Date: 12/20/2016 10:55:00 AM Very nice use of the haiku form, very romantically sensual. Worthy of POTD congrats to you Paul. Login to Reply Paul Callus Date: 12/20/2016 11:17:00 AM Thank you, John; your comments and support are appreciated. Best regards // paul

Gary Bateman Date: 12/18/2016 9:34:00 PM Hello Paul, Sorry I missed this gem earlier. Congratulations on POTD!! You are the "Accomplished Haiku Master" here for sure. (I like you use of "slithering" in the final Haiku -- what an effect!!) A FAV!! Merry Christmas, Gary Login to Reply Paul Callus Date: 12/19/2016 4:23:00 AM Thank you for your generous comments, Gary; the fav is much appreciated. May you and Ingrid enjoy this special time of the year! Regards // paul

Freddie Robinson Jr. Date: 12/12/2016 4:21:00 AM A gorgeous haiku, Paul. Kudos for POTD! Well deserved honor, my poetic friend. This poem is very, very sensual and so romantic. Elegant and visually stunning. Great poem. Love and peace to you. Login to Reply Paul Callus Date: 12/12/2016 11:03:00 AM Thank you, Freddie. I still have much to improve on my haiku, but will get there, eventually! Regards // paul

Richard Lamoureux Date: 12/10/2016 6:59:00 PM I enjoyed reading these again. Login to Reply Paul Callus Date: 12/11/2016 2:48:00 PM Thank you for a repeat visit, Richard. Regards // paul

Ravi Sathasivam Date: 12/8/2016 12:28:00 AM Excellent write. Congrats on your POTD honors. Tanks for sharing it. Login to Reply Paul Callus Date: 12/8/2016 12:49:00 PM Thank you, Ravi. Regards // paul

Paloma P Date: 12/6/2016 10:50:00 AM Oh that last last, a gentle shiver! :) Congrats Paul. Login to Reply Paloma P Date: 12/6/2016 7:47:00 PM Indubitably, apparently I was so flustered, I stuttered. :) Good to be back and read you Paul. Paul Callus Date: 12/6/2016 4:58:00 PM Pleased to see you back in action, Paloma! Hope all is well on the western front:) Glad that the end haiku attracted your attention:) Regards // paul

Ironic Zink Date: 12/6/2016 12:45:00 AM Nice work And well earned POTD!! Login to Reply Paul Callus Date: 12/6/2016 4:21:00 PM Thank you! Pleased to have you reading my work. Regards // paul

Judy Ball Date: 12/6/2016 12:03:00 AM Very lovely Paul. Beautiful Haikus. Congrats. God Bless and a seven from me. JB Login to Reply Paul Callus Date: 12/6/2016 4:19:00 PM Many thanks, Judy; regards and blessings. // paul

Bernard F. Asuncion Date: 12/5/2016 8:44:00 PM Lovely poem.... Congrats on being selected..... Login to Reply Paul Callus Date: 12/6/2016 3:47:00 PM Thank you, Bernard. Pleased to have you stopping by. Regards // paul

Raven Howell Date: 12/5/2016 8:19:00 PM Wonderful poem! Thanks! Login to Reply Paul Callus Date: 12/6/2016 3:44:00 PM Thank you for your reaction, Raven! Pleased to make your acquaintance. // paul

Charlie Smith Date: 12/5/2016 10:55:00 AM Lovely thoughts Paul, congratulations for POTD honors... Login to Reply Paul Callus Date: 12/5/2016 3:24:00 PM Thank you, Charlie. Best regards...paul

Daniel Turner Date: 12/5/2016 9:37:00 AM Back to say congratulations Paul for this wonderful POTD:) Login to Reply Paul Callus Date: 12/5/2016 3:22:00 PM Thank you for a second visit, Daniel, and the congrats. Regards // paul

Akkina Downing Date: 12/5/2016 9:20:00 AM Very enchanting. Congratulations Paul :) Login to Reply Paul Callus Date: 12/5/2016 3:20:00 PM Pleased that you liked these haiku, Akkina:) Thank you for stopping by. Regards // paul

Alexis Y. Date: 12/5/2016 7:46:00 AM Hi Paul, I'm just coming back to say congratulations on getting the poem of the day:-) Alexis Login to Reply Paul Callus Date: 12/5/2016 8:20:00 AM I appreciate you coming back with congrats, Alexis:) Thank you! Have a nice day. Regards // paul

Anne-Lise Andresen Date: 12/5/2016 7:39:00 AM - Congratulations :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :) Login to Reply Paul Callus Date: 12/5/2016 8:17:00 AM Ah! You're back again, Anne-Lise:) Thank you! Hugs // paul

Agnes Krampe Date: 12/5/2016 6:53:00 AM Back with congrats on POTD. Login to Reply Paul Callus Date: 12/5/2016 8:15:00 AM Thank you for revisiting, and the congrats, Agnes. Regards // paul

Ravi Sathasivam Date: 12/5/2016 6:32:00 AM Excellent. Very beautiful imagery write. Well penned. Thanks for sharing it Login to Reply Paul Callus Date: 12/5/2016 8:14:00 AM Thank you for the lovely comments, Ravi. Regards // paul

Len Gasun Date: 12/4/2016 10:10:00 PM Such a very wonderful chain of haiku my dear friend, Paul! A 7. Have a wonderful new week! Hugs! love lots, Leonora Login to Reply Paul Callus Date: 12/5/2016 7:29:00 AM Thank you Leonora; a pleasure to have you stopping by:) May you too have a lovely new week. Love & Hugs // paul

Probir Gupta Date: 12/4/2016 9:11:00 PM A bliss , a bliss ... the haiku string says this ... Login to Reply Paul Callus Date: 12/5/2016 7:21:00 AM Thank you for your generosity, Probir:) Regards // paul

Nette Onclaud Date: 12/4/2016 11:15:00 AM what a beautiful 'ku with a tactile feel to it, paul... love this!..huggs Login to Reply Paul Callus Date: 12/4/2016 3:13:00 PM Thank you for the complimentary comments, Nette:) hugs // paul

Ralph Sergi Date: 12/4/2016 9:41:00 AM Beautiful imagery, Paul. Login to Reply Paul Callus Date: 12/4/2016 11:05:00 AM Pleased you enjoyed, Ralph; also pleased that you stopped by. Regards // paul

Richard Lamoureux Date: 12/4/2016 7:48:00 AM These are lovely images Paul. Login to Reply Paul Callus Date: 12/4/2016 11:03:00 AM Thanks for liking, Richard. Regards // paul

Arthur Vaso Date: 12/3/2016 10:14:00 PM The title was so soothing, the poem a delight to read! :) Hope all is well with you! Login to Reply Paul Callus Date: 12/4/2016 10:37:00 AM Pleased with your 'delightful' comments, Arthur:) Am getting back slowly into my normal routine after catching one cold on top of another. Regards // paul

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