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The Not So Original Monoku Challenge

unrehearsed _ emergency stop @ pelican (f)lights crossing 


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Contest: The Not So Original Monoku Challenge
Sponsor: Timothy Hicks (inspired by Linda)
Placed 1st
Copyright © | Year Posted 2016

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Kimathi Avatar
April 12, 2016 at 5:39 PM
Congrats Paul, for your top placement in the contest!!! ;-)
Callus Avatar
April 13, 2016 at 7:15 AM
Thank you Teddy:) All the best....paul
Delaney Avatar
April 11, 2016 at 6:49 PM
Congratulations Paul: He does look un- rehearsed as he cut quite close to the rail. Quite original thinking. SuZ
Callus Avatar
April 12, 2016 at 2:39 PM
Thank you Suzanne! Even this monoku was unrehearsed...wasn't sure how it would fare:) ~ All the best...paul
A   Avatar
April 10, 2016 at 10:46 PM
Hi Paul, Congrats on your Not So Original Monoku Challenge" LINDA
Callus Avatar
April 11, 2016 at 9:00 AM
Thank you Linda:) You've been missed...! hugs // paul
Smith Avatar
April 10, 2016 at 8:27 AM
Cleverly written Paul, congratulations...
Callus Avatar
April 10, 2016 at 12:56 PM
Thank you for reading and liking, Charlie:) Regards // paul
La France Avatar
April 8, 2016 at 2:17 PM
Paul, congrats, that sure was original, I always make mine too pretty. ..
Callus Avatar
April 8, 2016 at 2:32 PM
Thank you Constance. Yours is a very good monoku based on beauty; I liked it when I read it; do not let contests tamper with your pen...follow your heart:) ~ Regards // paul
Bhurani Avatar
April 8, 2016 at 5:36 AM
Fight crossing has increased comment crossing......unique write as always....good day
Callus Avatar
April 8, 2016 at 10:10 AM
Thank you for your generous comments...and the congrats, Rizwana:) ~ Have a nice weekend. // paul
Bhurani Avatar
April 8, 2016 at 5:37 AM
Congratulations
Gupta Avatar
April 8, 2016 at 4:27 AM
Very imaginative. Congratulations...
Callus Avatar
April 8, 2016 at 10:08 AM
Thank you for the lovely comment and congrats, Probir. Regards // paul
Daniel Avatar
April 8, 2016 at 2:03 AM
Great and unique one:) Congratulations on your win:)
Callus Avatar
April 8, 2016 at 10:01 AM
Thank you Jo. Glad that you enjoyed it! Regards // paul
Babu Avatar
April 7, 2016 at 9:54 PM
Great write.......you seem to be a Guru of Monoku's..... Congrats on your TOP win...:-)
Callus Avatar
April 8, 2016 at 10:00 AM
Pleased that you liked it, Sathya. Thank you. Yes, I like short forms best. ~ Regards // paul
Dietrich Avatar
April 7, 2016 at 7:59 PM
GOODie, it scored high. Congrats, Paul.
Callus Avatar
April 8, 2016 at 9:58 AM
Thank you Andrea. This was a bit of a gamble...could have gone either way, up or down! // paul
Davey Avatar
April 7, 2016 at 6:53 PM
Congrats on your well deserved win in this contest, I love the take on it!
Callus Avatar
April 8, 2016 at 9:49 AM
Thank you, Brian. Your congrats and comments are appreciated. // paul
May Avatar
April 7, 2016 at 6:10 PM
Congrats on your win Paul
Callus Avatar
April 8, 2016 at 7:15 AM
Thank you, Joseph. All the best. // paul
Kendrick Avatar
April 7, 2016 at 2:58 PM
Congrats on your winning work..Way to go..Thanks for the visit to my page..Sara
Callus Avatar
April 7, 2016 at 4:39 PM
Thank you, Sara. I loved your high flying winning entry, too:) Regards // paul
Negron Flores Avatar
April 7, 2016 at 2:50 PM
Congratulations Paul
Callus Avatar
April 7, 2016 at 4:38 PM
Thank you, Nayda! ~ Regards // paul
Canerdy Avatar
April 7, 2016 at 2:12 PM
Wow! I love this, Congrats on your win, Paul! Janice
Callus Avatar
April 7, 2016 at 2:23 PM
I am so pleased that you found it to your liking, Janice! Thank you! ~ Regards // paul
Marcum Wong Avatar
April 7, 2016 at 1:55 PM
I knew this was going to do great Paul! Your uniqueness won you first place! Congratulations on your most deserving placement Paul! #7 ; )
Callus Avatar
April 7, 2016 at 2:26 PM
I have faith in your judgment, Connie:) Thank you for believing in my humble efforts! ~ Warm regards // paul
Dutta Avatar
April 7, 2016 at 1:40 PM
Congrats Paul to win the top place. Best wishes. AnishaD
Callus Avatar
April 7, 2016 at 2:14 PM
Kind of you to stop by with congrats, Anisha...thank you! Regards // paul
Haight Avatar
April 7, 2016 at 11:48 AM
Very clever and outside the box, Paul! Congratulations on your well-deserved First Place win! Sandra
Callus Avatar
April 7, 2016 at 2:12 PM
I appreciate you congrats and nice comments, Sandra; you did well too to finish on the winning podium! Regards // paul
Devnath  Avatar
April 7, 2016 at 10:49 AM
Congrats on your win my lovely friend. Loved always, bl
Callus Avatar
April 7, 2016 at 2:10 PM
Thank you BL; your sincerity and support are appreciated. Regards to you my friend. // paul
Selfa Avatar
April 7, 2016 at 9:23 AM
That's what I like about you Paul! You write great poems in any form! Congratulations on your spectacular win! I hope to see more of your works in the future! :) -HANS
Allison Avatar
April 7, 2016 at 6:27 AM
Many congrats Paul I knew this would be a winner:-) :-) hugs Jan xx
Callus Avatar
April 7, 2016 at 2:08 PM
Thank you, Jan!Your faith serves me well:) hugs // paul
Palli Avatar
April 7, 2016 at 6:08 AM
So clever! Congrats on your win!
Callus Avatar
April 7, 2016 at 2:06 PM
I am glad you liked it, Susan...thank you! / paul
Pennell  Avatar
April 7, 2016 at 3:41 AM
Lol made me smile congrats on win
Callus Avatar
April 7, 2016 at 2:05 PM
Thank you for reading and enjoying, Stephen! Regards // paul
A. Sharma Avatar
April 7, 2016 at 2:36 AM
Wow such a lovely monoku.. no wonder top podium Paul.. big congrats ..
Callus Avatar
April 7, 2016 at 1:56 PM
Thank you Upma; luck was on my side...I have been reading many lovely winning entries. Regards // paul
Hicks Avatar
April 7, 2016 at 2:31 AM
You really thought outside the box with this one, Paul, and in my opinion, was the most creative one on the list. Not only humorous, but it was truly was "out of the blue" when this happened to me! Congrats and thanks for participating in my contest!
Callus Avatar
April 7, 2016 at 1:54 PM
Many thanks Timothy for my placement in your contest! Always a pleasure to take up your challenges...and txs also for the comments above. ~ Regards // paul
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