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The Healing

cascading 
    over jutting rocks
      the melodious water
        of salvation
          cleanses my soul


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Placed 1st in Brian Strand's
Pick A Contest (April 2020)

© 29th February 2020

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Angela Crabtree

November 21, 2020 at 4:04 PM

A wonderful baptism :)

Paul Callus

November 24, 2020 at 11:26 AM

Thank you, Angela :) Regards // paul

Paula Goldsmith

April 17, 2020 at 5:56 PM

Congratulations on your win. Few words with much said. Great picture to go with your poem. Have a wonderful weekend.........

Paul Callus

April 18, 2020 at 3:29 AM

Thank you for a lovely pleasant visit, Paula:) Have a nice day...stay safe! Regards // paul

Panagiota Romios

April 17, 2020 at 7:26 AM

A beautiful tanka in everyway! Congratulations, for sore. Panagiota xx

Paul Callus

April 17, 2020 at 10:17 AM

Thank you for the lovely comment and congrats, Panagiota. ~ Warm regards // paul

Brenda Chiri

April 17, 2020 at 2:07 AM

Beauty in such few words! Loved it Paul congrats on your top win!;)

Paul Callus

April 17, 2020 at 9:46 AM

Thank you, Brenda. I can say the same about your top winning entry, too:) Regards // paul

Vladislav Raven

March 23, 2020 at 8:10 PM

Hi Paul, you have such a gentle way with your golden words. A wonderful image is painted in the mind as I read your wonderful words. This Tanka sings in the soul my friend. You are a true poet. Have a wonderful Tuesday. Your friend always....Mike. A fav.

Paul Callus

March 25, 2020 at 1:58 PM

You are too generous, my friend...Thank you. Best regards // paul

Eileen Manassian

March 7, 2020 at 4:02 PM

Your way with words enchants, dear one.

Paul Callus

March 8, 2020 at 1:19 PM

Thank you dear, Eileen. You're always so good to me. Hugs // paul

Andrea Dietrich

March 5, 2020 at 8:57 PM

I just love this one and how beautifully it goes with that picture

Paul Callus

March 6, 2020 at 10:01 AM

Thank you, Andrea. The picture prompted my muse. Regards // paul

Alexis Y.

March 4, 2020 at 8:23 PM

Hi Paul, Your poem works well with your photo. Nice uplifting and cleansing piece. Where is this stream? Have a wonderful evening my friend:-) Alexis

Paul Callus

March 5, 2020 at 10:01 AM

Thank you, Alexis. I'm glad you found it uplifting. I've been told that the stream of salvation flows freely from Calvary! Warm regards // paul

Jennifer Proxenos

March 4, 2020 at 1:59 PM

What a wonderful write and the cascading, melodious water of salvation turly cleanses the soul, so heartfelt Paul. Warm regards and hugs my friend, Jenny.

Paul Callus

March 4, 2020 at 4:19 PM

Thank you very much, Jenny. So pleased you found it to your liking. ~ Warm regards and hugs my dear friend. // paul