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Stepping-Stone :::: Itty Bitty

Perseverance (no more, no less) The first stepping-stone To success. --------------------------- Third & Final Itty Bitty Contest Sponsor: Andrea Dietrich Placing: 6th

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Scott Thirtyseven

Date: 4/25/2014 8:15:00 AM

Excellent message, and a well earned win.

Paul Callus
Date: 4/25/2014 9:24:00 AM

Thank you Scott; nice to have you visiting. cu // paul

Linda Jackson

Date: 4/19/2014 4:40:00 PM

I like the message of this poem. It is true that we must persevere. Best wishes Linda

Paul Callus
Date: 4/19/2014 5:14:00 PM

Thank you Linda; how could I not agree with you :) [been on your posts....enough haiku to my heart's delight...will be back :)] // paul

Olive Eloisa Guillermo - Fraser

Date: 4/19/2014 11:42:00 AM

CONGRATULATIONS PAUL!!! :)!! Claps..., olive eloisa sitting waiting to go home :D 7:45pm here

Paul Callus
Date: 4/19/2014 5:05:00 PM

Thanks a lot Olive_eloi :) I still have to see the results...been very busy. Hope you're not still waiting for the driver to take you home :) :) // paul

Dr. Upma A. Sharma

Date: 4/19/2014 1:03:00 AM

Erudite and awesome Paul ,,,, I go by the saying 'A word to the wise is enough'',,,, loved the message,,,,Congrats on great win !

Paul Callus
Date: 4/19/2014 10:28:00 AM

Good day Dr. Upma. Glad the message arrived loud and clear :) Thank you for the wishes. be seeing you. // paul

Connie Marcum Wong

Date: 4/19/2014 12:37:00 AM

Such a wise Itty Bitty Paul. Andrea sure had a hit on her hands with all three contests. All my favorite poets are lined up here. Congratulations on your win!

Paul Callus
Date: 4/19/2014 10:26:00 AM

Hi Connie thank you for the visit, wishes and welcome comments. Hope to be reading more poems of yours. :) // paul

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 4/18/2014 11:49:00 PM

this was like an interesting little proverb set to meter. Good one, Paul and congrats in my contest!

Paul Callus
Date: 4/19/2014 10:23:00 AM

Many thanks to you Andrea...looking forward to the next one :) Happy Easter. // paul

Carolyn Devonshire

Date: 4/15/2014 2:41:00 PM

Words of wisdom from a gentleman whose work is now stealing my heart. Young folks often think everything should just be handed to them. Remember Dobie Gillis's friend Maynard G. Krebbs? Every time someone said, "work," to him, he shriek, "WORK?!?" Love this entry and wish you success in the contest. Carolyn

Paul Callus
Date: 4/15/2014 3:36:00 PM

How nice of you Carolyn to come visiting again! I listen attentively to what you have to say.....I take your constructive comments very seriously. :) your welcome visits come with sense :) much appreciated. // paul

Carrie Richards

Date: 4/13/2014 1:55:00 PM

Loved this........such wisdom in so few words!! Andrea will love it too!

Paul Callus
Date: 4/13/2014 2:29:00 PM

Hi Andrea! Thank you for a most welcome visit...and lovely comments, too. be seeing you :) // paul

Anne-Lise Andresen

Date: 4/13/2014 8:20:00 AM

- Proficient - well done, success !!! - oxox // Anne-Lise :)

Paul Callus
Date: 4/13/2014 8:36:00 AM

Thank you AnneLise; glad you enjoyed it. /x/ paul

Jack Horne

Date: 4/12/2014 3:51:00 PM

such truth here, my friend

Paul Callus
Date: 4/12/2014 4:39:00 PM

Thank you Jack; welcome visit. // paul

Sara Kendrick

Date: 4/12/2014 9:05:00 AM

Great work that you have done..Success sometimes comes in small packages..Enjoyed reading this one today..Reads like a winner..Thanks for the visit to my page..Sara

Paul Callus
Date: 4/12/2014 9:14:00 AM

Thanks for stopping by Sara; I appreciate both visit and lovely comments. // paul

Richard Lamoureux

Date: 4/11/2014 5:39:00 PM

Very clever and true, I also like how you portrayed the stones in your title.

Paul Callus
Date: 4/11/2014 6:07:00 PM

Thank you Richard...glad you noticed the stones in the title; wasn't sure how they'd turn out. cu // paul

Olive Eloisa Guillermo - Fraser

Date: 4/11/2014 5:24:00 PM

yes.. it's perseverance.. though all along this perseverance is the burning faith to our God.. :) we persevere and give all what we got.............. more than even what we have.. anyhow beyond human control we falter.. Do best and God will do the rest.. :) love such prose delivering an upper cut not physically but to the reality and heart.. :)---olive_eloi with a wave.. happy weeken Paul.. :) GOd 's blessings is on the way for you He said to me.. :D!!!yey!!

Paul Callus
Date: 4/11/2014 6:04:00 PM

Hi Olive_eloi ^_^ Missed seeing you around today. I like "Do best and God will do the rest." Am I right or mistaken...only Friday is ur weekend?! the rest is work? Soon be off to bed...1.05am here... goodnight :)// paul

Ilene Bauer

Date: 4/11/2014 12:31:00 PM

wow! such wisdom in just 4 lines - very impressive!

Paul Callus
Date: 4/11/2014 2:16:00 PM

Thank you Ilene for your visit and impressive remarks :) // paul

Larry Berdoo

Date: 4/11/2014 8:25:00 AM

You know what Paul you be yourself, thats all we can be here on the Soup. Some will like our work, and some may read different. It's okay, we all live to write another day. ~~WRITE ON~~

Paul Callus
Date: 4/11/2014 8:48:00 AM

Thank you Larry; you are encouraging and positive. We have to be what we are, otherwise what diversity will there be? :) cu // paul

Larry Berdoo

Date: 4/10/2014 10:10:00 PM

One of my favorit poets, Paul Callas, always a success in his own WRITE!

Paul Callus
Date: 4/11/2014 1:51:00 AM

That's a lovely comment Larry; hope I will not let your expectations down:) liked the WRITE bit at the end!! cu // paul

Lucilla Carrillo

Date: 4/10/2014 6:42:00 PM

This is very nice and I think it will do good in the contest. Blessings... Lucilla

Paul Callus
Date: 4/11/2014 1:49:00 AM

Thank you Lucilla, but In the end I decided not to take part (see comments below). Still appreciate the faith you showed in it :) Have a good day. // paul

Jan Allison

Date: 4/10/2014 5:21:00 PM

Fabulous poem as ever Paul - its going to be a tough contest to judge - sorry you aren't entering this. Hugs Jan x

Paul Callus
Date: 4/10/2014 5:29:00 PM

Glad you like it Jan; I have read most of the "stone" poems and I agree with you...there are some really good entries. As you might have noticed, of late many sponsors are going for shorties. // have a nice weekend. /x/ paul