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Spellbound

yielding to her irresistible allure - mesmerized 


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Contest: Monoku #8
Sponsor: Poet Destroyer A.
Placed 1st

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Teddy Kimathi

March 17, 2016 at 4:22 AM

Greetings Paul. Congrats for your WIN with this wonderful monoku!!! ;-)

Rizwana Bhurani

March 14, 2016 at 11:21 AM

Congratulations....awesome pen....got mesmerized....thnk you for stoping by....good day

Paul Callus

March 15, 2016 at 4:31 PM

Many thanks Rizwana:) I love your comments! ~ Regards // paul

Timothy Hicks

March 14, 2016 at 2:34 AM

Well deserved win ... great to read this again, ... like a butterfly second-guessing herself with a pretty flower. And it looks like we are staying pretty close to each other on the list.

Paul Callus

March 15, 2016 at 4:40 PM

Always pleased to get second visits, Timothy! And yes, we're staying pretty close...like father and son:) ~ All the best, my friend. // paul

D.W. Rodgers

March 13, 2016 at 1:13 PM

Caught me- Congrats on your win

Paul Callus

March 13, 2016 at 3:22 PM

Thank you, Dave! You did very well with your 2nd placed entry. // paul

Andrea Dietrich

March 13, 2016 at 12:48 PM

Awesome win, my friend. Congrats to you.

Paul Callus

March 13, 2016 at 3:20 PM

Many thanks, Andrea; I've been having a lucky steak! There were several worthy winning entries. ~ Regards // paul

Bl Devnath

March 13, 2016 at 10:44 AM

Wish you a great congrats on your superb win with this wonderful monoku. Loved much and much, bl

Paul Callus

March 13, 2016 at 3:19 PM

Thank you BL; I was so pleased to see your entry do so well. ~ All the best ~ paul

Vladislav Raven

March 13, 2016 at 10:07 AM

Hi Paul, Congratulations on your 1st place win in the contest. Such beauty in such few words. A deserved placement. This has to be a seven Paul and i shall put it in my faves so i can read anytime. BRAVO!!!!....MIKE.

Paul Callus

March 13, 2016 at 3:17 PM

Your generosity knows no limits, Mike! You never fail to support and encourage, my friend. Thank you for the high rating and the fav! ~ All the best ~~ paul

Joanna Daniel

March 13, 2016 at 8:03 AM

Truly mesmerizing. Congratulations on top win:}

Paul Callus

March 13, 2016 at 3:13 PM

Pleased that you liked it, Jo; also pleased to have you stopping by:) Regards // paul

Winged Warrior

March 13, 2016 at 8:01 AM

Congratulations Paul on your top win for a top monoku...god bless...^WW^

Paul Callus

March 13, 2016 at 3:10 PM

Thank you WW; your entry was a deserving winning one, too. ~ Regards // paul

Stephen Pennell

March 13, 2016 at 5:57 AM

good interpretation well done

Paul Callus

March 13, 2016 at 3:04 PM

Thank you Stephen; pleased to remake your acquaintance. ~ Regards // paul

Suzanne Delaney

March 13, 2016 at 1:49 AM

Congratulations, Paul: Very alluring write.

Paul Callus

March 13, 2016 at 2:46 PM

So pleased that you were allured, too, Suz:) Thank you ~ Warm regards // paul

Anindya Mohan Tagore

March 12, 2016 at 10:29 PM

Mesmerised! Paul. Congrats on your win. Hugs, Bobby

Paul Callus

March 13, 2016 at 2:43 PM

Thank you very much, Bobby! ~ wishing you all the best....paul

Connie Marcum Wong

March 12, 2016 at 10:01 PM

I am so glad to see this take first place Paul. I loved it! Congratulations my friend!

Paul Callus

March 13, 2016 at 2:41 PM

You are kind and supportive, Connie:) Thank you, my friend:) ~ Warm regards // paul

Eve Roper

March 12, 2016 at 9:18 PM

Paul, Congratulations on your awesome Monoku Win :)

Paul Callus

March 13, 2016 at 2:40 PM

Thank you, Eve:) Hope you've had a nice weekend. ~ hugs // paul

Poet Destroyer A

March 12, 2016 at 8:36 PM

Paul, Congratulations on your awesome Monoku Win. Stop by my latest blog "Spellbound -I'm so late-" if you'd like. Sorry, it took me this long to close this contest. I hope it does not discourage you to enter any of my future contest. I do apologize. Love LINDA

Paul Callus

March 13, 2016 at 4:26 AM

Nothing wrong with being late, Linda; I like judges taking their time deliberating:) Now going over to check out your blog. hugs // paul

Poet Destroyer A

March 12, 2016 at 8:35 PM

Hello Paul, oh.. yes I was mesmerized myself... Love your one line take. Thank you so so much for this one. Love LINDA

Paul Callus

March 13, 2016 at 4:23 AM

Thank you for a lovely Sunday morning surprise, Linda! Getting two first placements from you in a row is awesome! Looking forward to your next challenge:) Hugs // paul

Debbie Duncan

March 8, 2016 at 12:38 AM

Love it , and the picture that I also see it was your inspiration :)

Paul Callus

March 8, 2016 at 5:29 AM

Thank you, Debbie:) It is lovely to have you posting again. ~ All the best. // paul

David Mohn

February 28, 2016 at 9:37 AM

striking interpretation Paul…beautifully imagined

Paul Callus

February 28, 2016 at 1:18 PM

Pleased that you like it, David...thank you! ~ Regards // paul

Arthur Vaso

February 27, 2016 at 5:47 PM

Paul you deserve alot of merit, you are one of the many poets here who inspire me! and for this I must thank you!

Paul Callus

February 28, 2016 at 4:13 AM

Thank you, Arthur. I do my little bit, and I enjoy it:) I believe that you are the one who does most inspiring on this site...you are creative and talented. ~ All the best. // paul

Charmaine Chircop

February 27, 2016 at 9:36 AM

Captivating Monoku , Awesome !

Paul Callus

February 27, 2016 at 2:29 PM

You are kind, Charm:) Thank you! ~ Have a lovely weekend. ~ paul

Arthur Vaso

February 26, 2016 at 9:54 PM

Unique and beautiful!

Paul Callus

February 27, 2016 at 2:28 PM

Thank you Arthur...unique and beautiful are more than I merit:) Regards // paul

Nette Onclaud

February 26, 2016 at 11:53 AM

irresistible work from you, paul!... huggs

Paul Callus

February 26, 2016 at 3:51 PM

Thank you for the complimentary comment, Nette:) Have a lovely weekend:) Hugs // paul

Red Fiery

February 26, 2016 at 3:05 AM

and I am mesmerized here after reading these words...:)

Paul Callus

February 26, 2016 at 3:44 PM

Thank you for the 'mesmerized' comment:) ~ Hope you have a nice weekend. ~ paul

Connie Marcum Wong

February 25, 2016 at 10:20 PM

Beautiful Paul! This is such a great picture to inspire us. I have a huge blue butterfly my daughter brought back for me from Peru hangng on my wall.They are mesmerizing. ; )

Paul Callus

February 26, 2016 at 3:37 PM

I have just read your lovely entry, Connie; the blue butterfly you mention here must be the same one in your monoku. Thank you for liking my one-liner:) Regards and have a nice weekend. // paul

Cherl Dunn

February 25, 2016 at 5:20 PM

Dear Paul Enchanting, I'm bedazzled Paul, extremely passionate for such a short work, but done well is as I expected from you my friend, good luck in the contest, I think you have a wonderful chance of winning, cheri

Paul Callus

February 26, 2016 at 3:19 PM

Thank you, Cherl! You have dazzled me with your sparkly comments and the faith you have in this one-liner:) ~ Regards ... and have a nice weekend:) // paul

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