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In times of need you are my guiding light.


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Monoku#10 sponsored by Poet Destroyer A
Placed 2nd

Copyright © | Year Posted 2016



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Date: 4/23/2016 10:22:00 AM
Mesmerizing Monoku...!!!! Congratulations Paul for this brilliant work.. Hugs Red.
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Date: 4/23/2016 2:49:00 PM
Many thanks for your awesome comments, Red:) Your encouragement and support are much appreciated:) hugs // paul
Date: 4/7/2016 1:44:00 PM
Beautiful Paul. A winner for sure!
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Date: 4/7/2016 4:29:00 PM
Pleased that you like it, Jean...thank you! Regards // paul
Date: 4/2/2016 3:16:00 PM
this was lovely, Paul. Congrats on your cool win.
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Date: 4/3/2016 7:02:00 AM
Thank you Andrea. Have a nice day! // paul
Date: 4/2/2016 11:58:00 AM
Paul, back to read this wonderful haiku once more ~
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Date: 4/2/2016 2:44:00 PM
I appreciate double visits, Constance....it's a positive and encouraging sign...thank you:) ~ paul
Date: 4/1/2016 9:26:00 PM
Paul, a great verse! Congratulations on your win :-)
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Date: 4/2/2016 2:43:00 PM
Thank you, Eve! Glad that you found this to your liking; all the best....paul
Date: 4/1/2016 6:53:00 PM
You are so good at these monoku /Haiku etc. Btw-Started chapter four of your book toda y, love it. Its a miracle, Hubby wants to read it whenI finish it , am glad. : )
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Date: 4/2/2016 2:51:00 PM
Many thanks, Charm! I am pleased that you're enjoying reading my book:) that's satisfaction for me; according to the publisher, it's about sold out. ~ Regards // paul
Date: 4/1/2016 8:00:00 AM
Excellent & Congrats !!!
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Date: 4/1/2016 8:27:00 AM
Thank you, Lenny! Yours was also a very worthy winning entry! Regards // paul
Date: 4/1/2016 7:59:00 AM
When you write Paul, I really feel your overflowing passion in writing! You inspire so many people with your works and I'm so lucky I'm one of them! Thank you so much! Congratulations! :) _HANS
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Date: 4/1/2016 8:25:00 AM
Your words of praise are appreciated, Hans! Thank you! ~ All the best. // paul
Date: 4/1/2016 6:10:00 AM
very to the point liking a lot congrats
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Date: 4/1/2016 8:16:00 AM
Thank you for reading and liking, Stephen. ~ Regards // paul
Date: 4/1/2016 1:55:00 AM
Congrats on ur superb win with this thoughtful lovely write Paul..
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Date: 4/1/2016 8:14:00 AM
Thank you Upma. I tried to keep it short and simple; glad you liked it:) Have a nice weekend! // paul
Date: 3/31/2016 3:00:00 PM
A great congrats my lovely friend. It's philosophically done nicely. Loved always, bl
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Date: 3/31/2016 4:02:00 PM
Many thanks, BL:) Always a pleasure to read your comments! ~ Regards // paul
Date: 3/31/2016 10:01:00 AM
Congratulations on a fine win Paul
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Date: 3/31/2016 10:52:00 AM
Thank you, Joseph; I enjoyed your winning entry, too! ~ Regards // paul
Date: 3/31/2016 8:47:00 AM
Many congrats on your win Paul:-) hugs jan xx
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Date: 3/31/2016 10:49:00 AM
Thank you, Jan; your support is always appreciated:) hugs // paul
Date: 3/31/2016 6:57:00 AM
Great going Paul, congratulations...
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Date: 3/31/2016 10:47:00 AM
Thank you, Charlie! Have a nice day:) // paul
Date: 3/31/2016 4:31:00 AM
Excellent! Congrats. Well done.
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Date: 3/31/2016 10:31:00 AM
Your congrats & excellent comment are appreciated, Susan:) Thank you! // paul
Date: 3/31/2016 3:26:00 AM
Congratulations on your top win with this beauty Paul. I love it! #7 ; )
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Date: 3/31/2016 9:48:00 AM
Thank you, Connie; your lovely comments and the 7 are much appreciated:) ~ Regards // paul
Date: 3/31/2016 2:16:00 AM
Congrats Paul, for your top placement with this inspiring line!!! ;-)
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Date: 3/31/2016 9:41:00 AM
Thank you, Teddy; enjoyed your winning entry...you held your ground well:) ~ Regards // paul
Date: 3/31/2016 12:50:00 AM
How funny, Paul. We are beside each other yet again, even though we sorta went different directions with this.
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Date: 3/31/2016 9:39:00 AM
Funny...and lovely, too, Timothy; I am always pleased to see you reaching deserved heights! Going different directions is what these picture contests are all about. Well done, my friend! // paul
Date: 3/31/2016 12:26:00 AM
Hello Paul, Congratulations on your Awesome Win. Stop by my blog "Invading," if you'd like. Drop a smile and tell me a little about your Monoku :) Always & Forever ~LINDA~
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Date: 3/31/2016 8:41:00 AM
Thank you, Linda:) So pleased with my placement! You'll know by now that I have already visited your blog:) hugs // paul
Date: 3/30/2016 3:29:00 PM
thank you for entering my contest:)
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Date: 3/31/2016 9:35:00 AM
How could I not! :)
Date: 3/30/2016 3:13:00 PM
Paul, terrific monoku, so much said in a few words. ..
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Date: 3/31/2016 9:34:00 AM
Glad you enjoyed, Constance:) I liked your winning entry, too! // paul
Date: 3/29/2016 11:51:00 PM
Excellent. Lovely haiku. Enjoyed reading it. Best wishes for the contest.
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Date: 3/31/2016 9:33:00 AM
Thank you, Ravi. Glad that you found it to your liking:) // paul
Date: 3/28/2016 2:11:00 PM
- Lovely said, Paul - Good luck in the contest - hugs // Anne-Lise :)
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Date: 3/31/2016 9:12:00 AM
Thank you Anne Lise:) Pleased that you enjoyed! hugs // paul
Date: 3/28/2016 12:56:00 AM
Oooh I really like this one. A haven from the storm (and the sentinel adds further thoughts as well). Always great with the monoku-portrait poems, Paul. Reaching out from the picture and yet still easily connecting us to what you see. Excellent.
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Date: 3/31/2016 8:51:00 AM
I am pleased with you reaction, Timothy; you know me well:) I'm somewhat late in replying, still have a lot of catching up to do!! // paul
Date: 3/27/2016 6:46:00 PM
Very nice one, Paul
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Paul Callus
Date: 3/31/2016 8:47:00 AM
Thank you, Andrea...I enjoyed your strong and silent winning entry, too! // paul
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