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Stepping-Stone :::: Itty Bitty

Perseverance 
(no more, no less)
The first stepping-stone
To success.



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Third & Final Itty Bitty Contest
Sponsor: Andrea Dietrich
Placing: 6th

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Scott Thirtyseven

April 25, 2014 at 8:15 AM

Excellent message, and a well earned win.

Paul Callus

April 25, 2014 at 9:24 AM

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

Linda Jackson

April 19, 2014 at 4:40 PM

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

Paul Callus

April 19, 2014 at 5:14 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

April 19, 2014 at 11:42 AM

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

Paul Callus

April 19, 2014 at 5:05 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

April 19, 2014 at 1:03 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

April 19, 2014 at 10:28 AM

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

Connie Marcum Wong

April 19, 2014 at 12:37 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

April 19, 2014 at 10:26 AM

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

Andrea Dietrich

April 18, 2014 at 11:49 PM

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

Paul Callus

April 19, 2014 at 10:23 AM

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

Carolyn Devonshire

April 15, 2014 at 2:41 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

April 15, 2014 at 3:36 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

April 13, 2014 at 1:55 PM

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

Paul Callus

April 13, 2014 at 2:29 PM

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

Anne-Lise Andresen

April 13, 2014 at 8:20 AM

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

Paul Callus

April 13, 2014 at 8:36 AM

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

Jack Horne

April 12, 2014 at 3:51 PM

such truth here, my friend

Paul Callus

April 12, 2014 at 4:39 PM

Thank you Jack; welcome visit. // paul

Sara Kendrick

April 12, 2014 at 9:05 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

April 12, 2014 at 9:14 AM

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

Richard Lamoureux

April 11, 2014 at 5:39 PM

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

Paul Callus

April 11, 2014 at 6:07 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

April 11, 2014 at 5:24 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

April 11, 2014 at 6:04 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

April 11, 2014 at 12:31 PM

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

Paul Callus

April 11, 2014 at 2:16 PM

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

Larry Berdoo

April 11, 2014 at 8:25 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

April 11, 2014 at 8:48 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

April 10, 2014 at 10:10 PM

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

Paul Callus

April 11, 2014 at 1:51 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

April 10, 2014 at 6:42 PM

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

Paul Callus

April 11, 2014 at 1:49 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

April 10, 2014 at 5:21 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

April 10, 2014 at 5:29 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

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