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Summer Haiku

a murder of crows the sanguine sun sets in a field of corn ---------------------------- Placed 2nd

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Maria Williams

Date: 6/12/2018 5:18:00 AM

Congratulations on a great placement Paul, you are truly the Haiku King on this site....Maria hugs

Paul Callus
Date: 6/12/2018 12:36:00 PM

You are too kind, Maria!:) Thank you for the generous compliment and the many pleasant visits which I've had from you today. Hugs // paul

Gary Bateman

Date: 6/10/2018 11:14:00 AM

Hello Paul, Congratulations on your top win here. Compelling imagery absolutely. Best Wishes, Gary

Paul Callus
Date: 6/10/2018 4:06:00 PM

A pleasure to have you stopping by, Gary; hope you and Ingrid are keeping well and active! Thank you for reading and leaving lovely feedback. Best regards // paul

Line Gauthier

Date: 6/3/2018 9:51:00 PM

Awesome Congrats on your top win.

Paul Callus
Date: 6/4/2018 4:26:00 PM

I love 'awesome' comments, Line:) Thank you. Regards // paul

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 6/3/2018 5:07:00 PM

Utterly gorgeous and one of my favorites on the winner list!! Congrats, Paul.

Paul Callus
Date: 6/3/2018 5:12:00 PM

Thank you for your complimentary response, Andrea. It's past my bedtime, but I've got a heap of catching up to do, especially after enjoying a whole day on the neighbouring island of Gozo:)! Regards // paul

Susan Gentry

Date: 6/2/2018 9:48:00 PM

Congratulations on your placement in the summer haiku contest with this true haiku! I enjoyed.

Paul Callus
Date: 6/3/2018 5:06:00 PM

Thank you, Susan. Hope you've had a lovely weekend. Regards // paul

Mick Talbot

Date: 6/2/2018 5:30:00 PM

A good haiku Paul, but I did not think the twist was strong enough, congratulation on your second place. Mick

Paul Callus
Date: 6/3/2018 5:08:00 PM

Thank you for the high placement and feedback, Mick. Best regards // paul

Richard Lamoureux

Date: 6/2/2018 8:27:00 AM

More great imagery.

Anne-Lise Andresen

Date: 6/2/2018 7:14:00 AM

- Congratulations on your Haiku with a great summer theme, Paul :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :)

Paul Callus
Date: 6/3/2018 5:07:00 PM

Very kind of you to stop by with congratulations, Anne-Lise:) Hugs // paul

Eve Roper

Date: 5/28/2018 3:39:00 PM

Great imagery the red blood in the cornfield, Paul.. Hugs

Paul Callus
Date: 5/28/2018 5:16:00 PM

Thank you, Eve. I'm glad the sight of blood did not scare you away:) Hugs // paul

Elaine George

Date: 5/28/2018 3:35:00 PM

A great Haiku, Paul. Elaine

Paul Callus
Date: 5/28/2018 5:14:00 PM

I'm pleased that you like it, Elaine...thank you. Best regards // paul

Charlie Smith

Date: 5/25/2018 2:50:00 PM

Well done Paul, all my best to you...

Paul Callus
Date: 5/25/2018 6:18:00 PM

Thank you, Charlie. Good to see you back in action. Regards // paul

Besma Riabi Dziri

Date: 5/24/2018 4:11:00 PM

Catching a vivid image of nature in one's mind and heart is every human soul ability, but conveying that very image brilliantly and creatively is a unique adept mastered by a talented poet! A brilliant rendition Paul. Thank you for sharing. Stay blessed.

Paul Callus
Date: 5/24/2018 4:28:00 PM

I am enchanted by your lovely insightful comments, Besma. Thank you for your generosity. Regards & Blessings // paul

Silent One

Date: 5/23/2018 12:48:00 PM

You do haiku so well.. also do it in its true form...

Paul Callus
Date: 5/24/2018 3:50:00 PM

Thank you for your kindness, S-1:) Regards // paul

Pashang Salehi

Date: 5/22/2018 12:32:00 PM

You have painted a beautiful painting.

Paul Callus
Date: 5/24/2018 3:51:00 PM

Glad you enjoyed it, Pashang; thank you. Regards // paul

Winged Warrior

Date: 5/21/2018 6:26:00 AM

A killer haiku...nicely done Paul...^WW^

Paul Callus
Date: 5/21/2018 11:11:00 AM

I like your comment, WW:) Thank you. Regards // paul

Carolyn Devonshire

Date: 5/19/2018 8:29:00 PM

An image seen often in America's heartland, Paul, but your description is creative and unique! Hugs, Carolyn

Paul Callus
Date: 5/20/2018 3:50:00 PM

Thank you for the complimentary remarks, Carolyn. Haiku call for a degree of uniqueness; presenting just an image is not enough. Hugs // paul

Nette Onclaud

Date: 5/19/2018 3:27:00 PM

ohh, very visual, paul... i love the twist in the end of your marvelous haiku.. huggs

Paul Callus
Date: 5/20/2018 3:48:00 PM

Thank you, Nette. Glad you like it. Hugs // paul

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 5/19/2018 9:46:00 AM

Paul, I've never actually watched Meerkat Manor. Can you tell me what you liked about Mozart? sorry, in a rush and I think I 've seen all your current posts.

Paul Callus
Date: 5/19/2018 10:17:00 AM

There are dvd s re Meerkat Manor. It was similar to an animal soap opera and was first shown in Britain. Mozart was one of Flower's daughters and she had a nice character. Regards // paul

Susan Ashley

Date: 5/18/2018 7:48:00 PM

Paul, every poetic lines creates a vivid and vibrant scene of gorgeous imagery. Magnificent play on words in your first two lines with murder and sanguine. You are as artistic with words as you are ingenious, my dear friend. I must fav this awe-inspiring haiku! Warmest wishes ~Susan

Paul Callus
Date: 5/20/2018 3:34:00 PM

Thank you very much, Susan. You read my mind well! Choice of words is very important to me, especially when using these short forms and every word counts. In fact when I first roughly wrote this I had 'red', but I needed something stronger to match 'murder', thus changed it to 'sanguine'. Both the fav and 'awe-inspiring' are much appreciated, my friend. ~ Warm regards & hugs // paul