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unrehearsed _ emergency stop @ pelican (f)lights crossing ----------------------------------------------------- Contest: The Not So Original Monoku Challenge Sponsor: Timothy Hicks (inspired by Linda) Placed 1st

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Teddy Kimathi

Date: 4/12/2016 5:39:00 PM

Congrats Paul, for your top placement in the contest!!! ;-)

Paul Callus
Date: 4/13/2016 7:15:00 AM

Thank you Teddy:) All the best....paul

Suzanne Delaney

Date: 4/11/2016 6:49:00 PM

Congratulations Paul: He does look un- rehearsed as he cut quite close to the rail. Quite original thinking. SuZ

Paul Callus
Date: 4/12/2016 2:39:00 PM

Thank you Suzanne! Even this monoku was unrehearsed...wasn't sure how it would fare:) ~ All the best...paul

Poet Destroyer A

Date: 4/10/2016 10:46:00 PM

Hi Paul, Congrats on your Not So Original Monoku Challenge" LINDA

Paul Callus
Date: 4/11/2016 9:00:00 AM

Thank you Linda:) You've been missed...! hugs // paul

Charlie Smith

Date: 4/10/2016 8:27:00 AM

Cleverly written Paul, congratulations...

Paul Callus
Date: 4/10/2016 12:56:00 PM

Thank you for reading and liking, Charlie:) Regards // paul

Constance La France

Date: 4/8/2016 2:17:00 PM

Paul, congrats, that sure was original, I always make mine too pretty. ..

Paul Callus
Date: 4/8/2016 2:32:00 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

Rizwana Bhurani

Date: 4/8/2016 5:36:00 AM

Fight crossing has increased comment crossing......unique write as always....good day

Paul Callus
Date: 4/8/2016 10:10:00 AM

Thank you for your generous comments...and the congrats, Rizwana:) ~ Have a nice weekend. // paul

Rizwana Bhurani
Date: 4/8/2016 5:37:00 AM

Congratulations

Probir Gupta

Date: 4/8/2016 4:27:00 AM

Very imaginative. Congratulations...

Paul Callus
Date: 4/8/2016 10:08:00 AM

Thank you for the lovely comment and congrats, Probir. Regards // paul

Joanna Daniel

Date: 4/8/2016 2:03:00 AM

Great and unique one:) Congratulations on your win:)

Paul Callus
Date: 4/8/2016 10:01:00 AM

Thank you Jo. Glad that you enjoyed it! Regards // paul

Sathya Babu

Date: 4/7/2016 9:54:00 PM

Great write.......you seem to be a Guru of Monoku's..... Congrats on your TOP win...:-)

Paul Callus
Date: 4/8/2016 10:00:00 AM

Pleased that you liked it, Sathya. Thank you. Yes, I like short forms best. ~ Regards // paul

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 4/7/2016 7:59:00 PM

GOODie, it scored high. Congrats, Paul.

Paul Callus
Date: 4/8/2016 9:58:00 AM

Thank you Andrea. This was a bit of a gamble...could have gone either way, up or down! // paul

Brian Davey

Date: 4/7/2016 6:53:00 PM

Congrats on your well deserved win in this contest, I love the take on it!

Paul Callus
Date: 4/8/2016 9:49:00 AM

Thank you, Brian. Your congrats and comments are appreciated. // paul

Joseph May

Date: 4/7/2016 6:10:00 PM

Congrats on your win Paul

Paul Callus
Date: 4/8/2016 7:15:00 AM

Thank you, Joseph. All the best. // paul

Sara Kendrick

Date: 4/7/2016 2:58:00 PM

Congrats on your winning work..Way to go..Thanks for the visit to my page..Sara

Paul Callus
Date: 4/7/2016 4:39:00 PM

Thank you, Sara. I loved your high flying winning entry, too:) Regards // paul

Nayda Ivette Negron Flores

Date: 4/7/2016 2:50:00 PM

Congratulations Paul

Paul Callus
Date: 4/7/2016 4:38:00 PM

Thank you, Nayda! ~ Regards // paul

Janice Canerdy

Date: 4/7/2016 2:12:00 PM

Wow! I love this, Congrats on your win, Paul! Janice

Paul Callus
Date: 4/7/2016 2:23:00 PM

I am so pleased that you found it to your liking, Janice! Thank you! ~ Regards // paul

Connie Marcum Wong

Date: 4/7/2016 1:55:00 PM

I knew this was going to do great Paul! Your uniqueness won you first place! Congratulations on your most deserving placement Paul! #7 ; )

Paul Callus
Date: 4/7/2016 2:26:00 PM

I have faith in your judgment, Connie:) Thank you for believing in my humble efforts! ~ Warm regards // paul

Anisha Dutta

Date: 4/7/2016 1:40:00 PM

Congrats Paul to win the top place. Best wishes. AnishaD

Paul Callus
Date: 4/7/2016 2:14:00 PM

Kind of you to stop by with congrats, Anisha...thank you! Regards // paul

Sandra Haight

Date: 4/7/2016 11:48:00 AM

Very clever and outside the box, Paul! Congratulations on your well-deserved First Place win! Sandra

Paul Callus
Date: 4/7/2016 2:12:00 PM

I appreciate you congrats and nice comments, Sandra; you did well too to finish on the winning podium! Regards // paul

Bl Devnath

Date: 4/7/2016 10:49:00 AM

Congrats on your win my lovely friend. Loved always, bl

Paul Callus
Date: 4/7/2016 2:10:00 PM

Thank you BL; your sincerity and support are appreciated. Regards to you my friend. // paul

Hansteven Selfa

Date: 4/7/2016 9:23:00 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

Jan Allison

Date: 4/7/2016 6:27:00 AM

Many congrats Paul I knew this would be a winner:-) :-) hugs Jan xx

Paul Callus
Date: 4/7/2016 2:08:00 PM

Thank you, Jan!Your faith serves me well:) hugs // paul

Susan Palli

Date: 4/7/2016 6:08:00 AM

So clever! Congrats on your win!

Paul Callus
Date: 4/7/2016 2:06:00 PM

I am glad you liked it, Susan...thank you! / paul

Stephen Pennell

Date: 4/7/2016 3:41:00 AM

Lol made me smile congrats on win

Paul Callus
Date: 4/7/2016 2:05:00 PM

Thank you for reading and enjoying, Stephen! Regards // paul

Dr. Upma A. Sharma

Date: 4/7/2016 2:36:00 AM

Wow such a lovely monoku.. no wonder top podium Paul.. big congrats ..

Paul Callus
Date: 4/7/2016 1:56:00 PM

Thank you Upma; luck was on my side...I have been reading many lovely winning entries. Regards // paul

Timothy Hicks

Date: 4/7/2016 2:31:00 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!

Paul Callus
Date: 4/7/2016 1:54:00 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