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Spring Morning

early rising sun
hovering over the hills ~
my heart skips a beat

the welcome presence
of thrushes in the garden ~
ethereal tunes

purple clematis
adorns the wooden trellis ~
fragrant elegance

fluttering of wings ~
butterflies adapt to wind’s 
choreography

it is late; my work must start
with reluctance I depart

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© 31st May 2023

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Sam Scott

Date: 4/5/2024 11:32:00 PM

Hey, Paul :) I wish I could count the number of mornings I have walked before work and been wrapped up in the emerging day.. it is a beautiful thing to appreciate those gifted moments - you capture it splendidly here! Sam :))

Christina Bowring

Date: 8/18/2023 3:55:00 AM

This is a beautiful, tranquil poem Paul and so well written. Great imagery. Really enjoyed it. Thank you for sharing.

Paul Callus
Date: 8/20/2023 6:44:00 AM

Thank you so much for stopping by and leaving your complimentary comments, Christina. Best regards // paul

Smita Kulkarni

Date: 7/27/2023 10:26:00 AM

Vibrant picture of your garden you have clicked through your lyrical poetry here Paul. Loved reading it!

Paul Callus
Date: 7/27/2023 3:29:00 PM

Thank you so much for stopping by, Smita; pleased to make your acquaintance. ~ Regards // paul

Brian Sambourne

Date: 7/20/2023 3:42:00 PM

Congratulations Paul, on your interlocked Haiku's that catch nature's life sustaining images. Best wishes, Brian

Paul Callus
Date: 7/28/2023 11:09:00 AM

Pleased that you enjoyed, Brian...thank you and best regards // paul

Daisy Meadows

Date: 7/11/2023 11:02:00 PM

A lovely description and poem. Well written.

Paul Callus
Date: 7/12/2023 1:21:00 AM

Pleased to have you visiting, Jeanette; thank you and regards // paul

Sara Kendrick

Date: 6/21/2023 5:34:00 AM

Very creative work, Paul. Reads like a good contender for the contest to me. Way to go. I haven't seen any butterflies of late maybe a moth a week ago and way back earlier was seeing yellow swallowtail butterflies then they disappeared. I wonder what happened to them. Thanks for sharing this one and for dropping by my page. Sara

Paul Callus
Date: 6/23/2023 1:02:00 AM

Thank you for a most pleasant visit, Sara. Incidentally I too have not seen many butterflies so far this time of year; the weather must have a lot to do with it. ~ I wish you a lovely weekend, my friend. // paul

James Marshall Goff

Date: 6/19/2023 2:34:00 PM

Thanks for sharing such an enjoyable stroll Paul! just got back from my community garden plot myself! beans are climbing & tomatoes are flowering!

Paul Callus
Date: 6/21/2023 1:43:00 AM

Thank you for your pleasant visit, James. I love this time of year when I discover a new lease of life! Hope you are keeping well, my friend. Regards // paul

Jan Allison

Date: 6/19/2023 2:12:00 PM

thank you for sharing your spring walk with us Paul, it is such a wonderful season. I love your butterflies dancing in the wind - what a charming scene you paint:-) hugs Jan xx

Paul Callus
Date: 6/21/2023 1:34:00 AM

Good morning, Jan. Lovely to have you knocking at my door :) Thank you for the lovely comments. Hope in the Isle of Man household All-IS-ONgoing well :) Hugs // paul

Robert Lindley

Date: 6/19/2023 11:15:00 AM

Quite a fine haiku sonnet my good friend. A definite fav too. God bless..

Paul Callus
Date: 6/19/2023 12:48:00 PM

What a pleasure to have you stopping by, my friend. Thank you for the lovely comments and the fav. Best regards // paul

Paula Goldsmith

Date: 6/18/2023 3:02:00 PM

I enjoyed your "spring morning hs" write. I love the springtime. It will be back again next year. Hooray!!! Enjoy your day writing away..................

Paul Callus
Date: 6/19/2023 5:19:00 AM

Thank you for reading & enjoying, Paula. I love spring, too, but am not in too much of a hurry for next year's spring to arrive; at my age I prefer time to go more slowly :) Regards // paul

Anne-Lise Andresen

Date: 6/13/2023 3:09:00 AM

- Congratulations on your win in the Haiku/Sonnet contest, Paul - hugs

Paul Callus
Date: 6/19/2023 5:30:00 AM

Thank you, Anne-Lise. Enjoy this day and the rest of the week :) Hugs // paul

Joanna Daniel

Date: 6/13/2023 1:24:00 AM

Loved this one, Paul, thanks for entering my contest, congratulations:)

Paul Callus
Date: 6/19/2023 5:39:00 AM

Thank you, Joanna. This is not an easy poetry form; giving in to the temptation to write descriptive lines rather than haiku is more than a possibility! // paul

Michael Tor

Date: 6/12/2023 6:28:00 PM

You have mastered this form Paul and nothing better than living in the countryside. Away from the bustling city. Hope your doing well my friend...

Paul Callus
Date: 6/19/2023 5:50:00 AM

Thank you, Michael. I am lucky to live in a quiet village in a lovely rural atmosphere; would not exchange it for all the money in the world! Regards // paul

Mystic Rose Rose

Date: 6/12/2023 1:00:00 PM

what a perfect string of beauty and haiku a pleasure to read Paul :)

Paul Callus
Date: 6/12/2023 1:35:00 PM

Thank you for your encouraging comments, Vienna. It's a pleasure to have you stopping by. Regards /x/ paul

Jack Horne

Date: 6/11/2023 7:43:00 AM

loved sharing your moment of peace before the hectic day begins

Paul Callus
Date: 6/11/2023 10:11:00 AM

Glad you enjoyed my moment of peace, Jack. Luckily, living out in the country, affords me many similar moments :) Thanks & Best regards my friend // paul

Quoth Theraven

Date: 6/10/2023 5:23:00 PM

Hello Paul, So enjoyed your superb syllables. Trellis of purple perennials, butterflies' adaptation in wind. Bit of genius there, squeezing in choreography in scant haiku. Always a fan of fourteen lines, especially the common ground I found in the ending couplet. -Richard

Paul Callus
Date: 6/11/2023 1:15:00 AM

Thank you for this pleasant visit of yours, Richard; I have enjoyed your feedback. Best regards // paul

Bill Baker

Date: 6/10/2023 3:20:00 PM

Interesting form, well written with an uplifting message, Paul. Good luck in the contest! Bill

Paul Callus
Date: 6/11/2023 1:12:00 AM

I had not heard of this form before this contest alerted me to it, Bill. Thank you for stopping by with. Have a lovely day. // paul

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 6/5/2023 6:22:00 PM

this is simply gorgeous, Paul. way to do it.

Paul Callus
Date: 6/6/2023 9:41:00 AM

Thank you, Andrea. Enjoy the rest of the day :) paul

Ravindra K Kapoor

Date: 6/4/2023 8:27:00 PM

What a refreshing poetry df Paul. Time passes so quickly and we change with the passing of time but nature always remain beautiful and refreshing. It may be the month of spring or of fall the beauty of nature moves our heart and mind with same rhythm. You have painted that simple beauty by your pen in these few lines so beautifully. Sorry for a very long absense from PS. With best wishes always....Ravindra

Paul Callus
Date: 6/5/2023 6:23:00 AM

That you for your complimentary and insightful comments, Ravi. It is good to have you back on Soup after your "sabbatical leave". Best regards, my friend. // paul

Lisa Ricci

Date: 6/3/2023 3:13:00 AM

Good Morning Paul. This is beautiful poetry with wonderful imagery and such a soft gentle feel as the reader reads on. Thank you for sharing your poetic talent and showing your appreciation for beauty and wonder around you. (smile) Take Care. Blessings always.

Paul Callus
Date: 6/3/2023 4:25:00 AM

Good morning Lisa. Your lovely insightful comments are very much appreciated...thank you. Take care and have a lovely weekend :) Regards // paul

Tom Cunningham

Date: 5/31/2023 10:56:00 PM

You captured the beauty of spring well Paul, a shame our often busy lives get in the way of our enjoyment. Hope you're keeping well. Tom

Paul Callus
Date: 6/3/2023 4:15:00 AM

Thank you for sharing your views, Tom. Luckily, you had a most enjoyable trip to Norway where the beauty of nature (and Anne-Lise) made your visit well worth it. ~ Regards // paul