Summer Surfing

The blazing sun is shining bright
upon the swell of ocean’s pride. 
An offshore wind is blowing light.
The blazing sun is shining bright.
There are wild horses in full flight.
A surfer takes a curling ride.
The blazing sun is shining bright
upon the swell of ocean’s pride. 


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Contest: One Lovely Summer Triolet
Sponsor: Andrea Dietrich 
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Copyright © | Year Posted 2015


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Date: 6/15/2015 10:01:00 AM
A lovely triolet, Paul! Congrats on your win! Love, Kim
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Paul Callus
Date: 6/15/2015 3:56:00 PM
Glad you like my triolet Kim. Was pleased to see yours flying high on the winners' list:) Hugs // paul
Date: 6/13/2015 8:43:00 PM
Paul, back again to congratulate you on your win! Yours was one of my favorites! Sandra
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Paul Callus
Date: 6/14/2015 7:58:00 AM
Thank you Sandra; I give a lot of weigh to your judgment:) I'm so pleased that you rated this poem high. Have a nice day! // paul
Date: 6/13/2015 6:33:00 PM
PAUL, Congratulations on your LOVELY SUMMER TRIOLET ----- SKAT :-)
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Date: 6/13/2015 5:49:00 AM
Dropping back with my congrats Paul:-) hugs jan xx
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Jan Allison
Date: 6/13/2015 3:57:00 PM
All over now until The Manx Grand Prix at the end August. congrats again on your win:-) Hugs Jan xx
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Paul Callus
Date: 6/13/2015 3:54:00 PM
Thank you Jan. I was pleased to see that some students did better than their teacher:) Hope that you have been enjoying the sound of revving motors!:) Hugs // paul
Date: 6/13/2015 1:18:00 AM
gosh, paul as I read this one again, I am thinking I should have placed it higher up! Anyway, I enjoyed the visual of riding a wave like it's a horse! congratulations.
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Date: 6/13/2015 3:50:00 PM
Thank you for enjoying this triolet, Andrea; pleased that once again I'm on your winners' list. Have a lovely weekend. // paul
Date: 6/13/2015 1:07:00 AM
Paul, I just stopped by to say congratulations on your win :)Alexis
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Date: 6/13/2015 3:47:00 PM
Thank you Alexis; your congrats are much appreciated. All the best:) // paul
Date: 6/4/2015 4:44:00 PM
Great flow from line to line, really enjoyed this, reds Laura
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Date: 6/4/2015 5:37:00 PM
Thank you Laura. Glad you enjoyed, and pleased to meet you:) // paul
Date: 6/2/2015 9:27:00 PM
Just lovely, Paul. Yes, I see what you said that though we wrote on same visual, we have a totally different style. I love your poetry, really. Hop[e to see us both in the results. Hugs! Kim
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Paul Callus
Date: 6/3/2015 11:02:00 AM
Thank you for coming over to read my entry, Kim. That's the beauty of poetry....we are able to tackle the same topic in completely different ways. Hope to be standing next to you on the winners' podium:) Hugs // paul
Date: 5/29/2015 3:47:00 PM
Lovely, Paul. You repaint the visual with your beautiful, flowing words. Best wishes for the contest! Sandra
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Date: 5/29/2015 4:06:00 PM
I am pleased that you enjoyed the poem and its flow, Sandra. Thank you for stopping by. All the best. // paul
Date: 5/28/2015 11:47:00 AM
- Beautiful, a pleasure to read Paul :) - Good luck in the contest! - hugs // Anne-Lise :)
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Date: 5/28/2015 12:30:00 PM
Thank you Anne Lise; the pleasure is mine...your visits are always welcome! Hugs:) // paul
Date: 5/27/2015 11:27:00 PM
Bright, fresh, animated, beautifully described verse, Paul. Should do well. #7. Regards, Viv
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Date: 5/28/2015 10:03:00 AM
Hi Viv! Your adjectives are generous and pleasing to the ear! Thank you for a most welcome visit. // paul
Date: 5/27/2015 10:10:00 PM
That's why you are in my favorite poet folder. You are just such a fantastic writer...and friend. Hugs
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Date: 5/28/2015 10:02:00 AM
Thank you Eileen! I love your comments....they are reciprocated:) Hugs // paul
Date: 5/27/2015 3:03:00 PM
Very descriptive of the visual that you chose..I enjoyed your work..Thanks for stopping by..Sara
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Date: 5/27/2015 3:42:00 PM
Thank you Sara; pleased to have you visiting. // paul
Date: 5/27/2015 12:54:00 PM
Paul, dazzling with summer sun, so magical the visual, an impressive 7 and thanks for visiting my, Linda-Marie poem
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Paul Callus
Date: 5/27/2015 1:54:00 PM
Thank you Constance. That dazzling sun was my main clue to summer, otherwise surfing is also practiced in winter!. Glad you enjoyed. // paul
Date: 5/27/2015 10:25:00 AM
what a splash of a write, paul... your triolet is one big summer spree!.. huggs
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Date: 5/27/2015 2:32:00 PM
Pleased that you enjoyed it, Nette. Than you for a delightful visit:) // paul
Date: 5/27/2015 2:01:00 AM
Oh Paul, Andrea is going to love this one. I sure do! It is just the kind of poetry I enjoy reading. A visual delight! I hope things are going well for you.
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Date: 5/27/2015 8:23:00 AM
I am pleased that you enjoyed this triolet, Connie...your comments are most encouraging! Coping well (as we all are!) but still awaiting further results. Thank you:) hugs // paul
Date: 5/26/2015 9:41:00 PM
I loved the imagery!! All the best in the contest!! :D :D
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Date: 5/27/2015 7:58:00 AM
Thank you Sneha. I enjoyed your triolet, too! :) // paul
Date: 5/26/2015 7:14:00 PM
Upon the swell of ocean's pride...oh it sounds strong and mighty. Powerful, yes. What a magnificent description. :)
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Date: 5/27/2015 7:55:00 AM
Thank you for reading and commenting so positively, Casarah. It's always lovely to have you visiting! hugs // paul
Date: 5/26/2015 6:00:00 PM
Beautiful imagery Paul Good luck in the contest - this is the first one I have seen for this image:-) Hugs Jan xx
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Paul Callus
Date: 5/27/2015 4:17:00 AM
Thank you Jan, for the lovely visit ...and for the benefit of your keen eye:) Hugs // paul
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