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Tree House

riddled with irregularities ~ a woodpecker’s house fails the test


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When plans don't go to plan
A contest hosted by Silent One
       Placed 2nd
© 27th August 2020

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Jack Horne

Date: 11/18/2020 12:49:00 PM

lol, love this witty write

Paul Callus
Date: 12/1/2020 10:57:00 AM

Glad you enjoyed, my friend. Regards v// paul

Sara Kendrick

Date: 11/18/2020 4:56:00 AM

Oh!! That Woodpecker. He pecks holes in the tree to catch bugs for his meals. An amazing and annoying bird. I liked your line. Thanks for dropping by. Have you ever heard them peck on an aluminum pole? Sara

Jack Horne

Date: 10/1/2020 7:54:00 AM

LOL, love the humour here, my friend

Paul Callus
Date: 10/2/2020 9:27:00 AM

Thank you, my friend. Have a nice weekend. // paul

Quoth Theraven

Date: 9/12/2020 10:38:00 PM

Paul, Little jack hammers of the sky. Must need Tylenol to finish their mansions. -R

Paul Callus
Date: 9/13/2020 3:21:00 AM

Probably they practice morse code since they can't use mobile phones.:) Thank you for stopping by. Regards // paul

Judy Ball

Date: 9/9/2020 1:09:00 PM

Awww! Poor little birdie. Hope his next house is better. I feel sorry for the birds that hang around through the winter and feed them. Love the pic here. God Bless, JB

Paul Callus
Date: 9/9/2020 11:51:00 PM

Thank you, Judy. I often get birds n my garden, and I prepare food and water for them, but I have to keep my eyes open for the cats. Regards & blessings // paul

Jennifer Proxenos

Date: 9/5/2020 1:02:00 AM

Never-mind we are all allowed a mistake or two the first time around especially with such a winning Monoku - His next house will be cozy and sturdy my friend. LOL - I enjoyed it thoroughly - congratulations dear Paul, warm regards and hugs, Jenny.

Paul Callus
Date: 9/5/2020 4:23:00 AM

His mistake was trying to do it all on his own without asking for advice:) We learn the hard way, especially when pride rakes over. ~ Thank you for yet another pleasant visit Jenny. ~ Warm regards & hugs // paul

Paula Goldsmith

Date: 8/31/2020 9:41:00 AM

Congratulations on your win. Love the picture and poem. Guess his house is an open concept house. Enjoy your win and your day.........................

Paul Callus
Date: 8/31/2020 12:31:00 PM

Thank you, Paula. Open concept and quite airy, too:) Needs bunging up for winter! Regards // paul

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 8/30/2020 2:38:00 PM

UH OH. For the woodpecker!! Congrats on your win, Paul.

Paul Callus
Date: 8/30/2020 11:31:00 PM

Thank you Andrea. Best wishes for the new week ahead! Regards // paul

Gershon Wolf

Date: 8/29/2020 8:48:00 PM

Ha, ha! Such creative wit, Paul! I salute your 'Geniosity' here. And congrats your win in the contest! :) gw

Paul Callus
Date: 8/30/2020 6:18:00 AM

Pleased that this one-liner tickled your funny bone, Fershon:) Thank you for the lovely comments and congrats. Regards // paul

Anne-Lise Andresen

Date: 8/29/2020 1:11:00 PM

- Congratulations on your great winning line, Paul :) - // Anne-Lise :)

Paul Callus
Date: 8/30/2020 6:14:00 AM

Thank you, my friend:) Have a lovely day! Hugs // paul

Sam Kauffman

Date: 8/29/2020 11:34:00 AM

Where is a repairman when needed? Great perception! Hadn't thought that a woodpeckers's home might be full of holes! Congrats and kudos on your win!

Paul Callus
Date: 8/30/2020 11:30:00 PM

Hi Sam...I replied to your pleasant comment yesterday, but it vanished into thin air!! Thank you for both comments and congrats. Regards // paul

Eve Roper

Date: 8/29/2020 10:49:00 AM

Great imagery in just one line Monoku, Paul . Congratulations on your win.

Paul Callus
Date: 8/30/2020 6:04:00 AM

Thank you for liking and for the congrats, Eve. Next time the woodpecker is going to engage an architect:) Hugs // paul

Kim Rodrigues

Date: 8/29/2020 6:38:00 AM

Poor woodpecker will have to try again but not on my house! LOL. Congratulations!

Paul Callus
Date: 8/30/2020 5:59:00 AM

Laughing :) ...not on my house either!! Thank you for a pleasant visit, Kim. Regards // paul

Regina Mcintosh

Date: 8/29/2020 5:39:00 AM

Enjoyed so much. God bless you always...love, gina

Paul Callus
Date: 8/29/2020 5:52:00 AM

Thank you Gina. Regards & blessings to you:) // paul

Krish Radhakrishna

Date: 8/29/2020 4:47:00 AM

Great line and very funny! Congrats on your win! Krish

Paul Callus
Date: 8/29/2020 5:46:00 AM

Thank you, Krish. Have a nice day. Regards //paul

Line Gauthier

Date: 8/29/2020 4:45:00 AM

LOL very witty, Paul. Congrats ~

Paul Callus
Date: 8/29/2020 5:46:00 AM

Glad you enjoyed it, Line...thank you. Regards // paul

Silent One

Date: 8/29/2020 3:12:00 AM

Oh the irony... Great one liner.. Congratulations on your placement in the contest..

Paul Callus
Date: 8/29/2020 5:45:00 AM

Thank you, S-1. A podium finish is a satisfying result:) Regards // paul

S.Zaynab Kamoonpuri

Date: 8/28/2020 10:11:00 PM

Wooh interesting.! I didn't know they peck at their own house. How did it fail at m curious, did it fall apart? I'm sorry if you didn't mean it for real. Kudos. Have to read more from you, a monoku isn't enough............................................ Plz pleez do read and comment my newest poem too.

Paul Callus
Date: 8/29/2020 7:14:00 AM

It was all written in fun, Zayneb :) But it is a lesson for those who do not go by the rules! Thank you for stopping by. Regards // paul

Carolyn Devonshire

Date: 8/28/2020 1:17:00 PM

Wow, great monoku, Paul! Just look at all the pecking the woodpecker did on that poor tree. The ones here are quite noisy, but always fun to watch. Best wishes in the contest! Hugs, Carolyn

Paul Callus
Date: 8/29/2020 5:44:00 AM

I've never seen a woodpecker in real life, Carolyn! Probably it could be as annoying as my old typewriter! Thank you for reading and liking. Hugs // paul