Paul Callus Poet Sijo

Where Has Love Gone : Visual 7

hand in hand, where clustered flowers gently swayed in splendid hues,

    they strolled along the lake towards their favourite wooden bench;

    now, empty, it waits in vain for their return; where has love gone?


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 Visual 7 ~ 7th February, 2015
 Contest: Glorious Sijo Fields
 Sponsor: Andrea Dietrich
 Placed: 4th

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Skat A February 15, 2015 at 10:49 PM Paul, Awesome take, Congrats in Andrea's Sijo contest. -- SKAT Paul Callus February 16, 2015 at 3:01 PM Many thanks Skat; appreciate your visit and support. // paul

Angie Thomas February 13, 2015 at 7:48 AM Aww... Where has love gone indeed...? A truly emotional write :) Paul Callus February 13, 2015 at 8:34 AM Thank you for reading, Angie. I have just read your 'loneliness' poem; it's hard to get over lost love, but life does not stop there! Take care:) // paul

Monterey Sirak February 11, 2015 at 7:56 AM Love it! Full of emotion. I would like to think love moved to another lake and they found another bench on which to rest. Just call me a hopeless romantic. Paul Callus February 11, 2015 at 3:10 PM Hi Monterey! Why not? Nothing wrong by looking at the positive side! After all the sijo finished with a '?' We have the option of giving our own answers:) Thank you for visiting...and liking! // paul

Dr. Upma A. Sharma February 11, 2015 at 1:32 AM Wonderfully penned expressions,, so deeply emotive Paul,, loved ur write much,, congrats on big win! Paul Callus February 11, 2015 at 3:06 PM Glad you like it Upma. Love and sadness always go well together! Thank you for stopping by. // paul

Demetrios Trifiatis February 10, 2015 at 7:52 AM Beautifully sad! The empty bench followed the destiny of the empty from love hearts! Superb and deep writing, dear Paul! Good luck on the contest and a seven! Paul Callus February 10, 2015 at 12:32 PM You read the poem well, Demi! Thank you for stopping by and commenting...and for the high rating. // paul

Cherl Dunn February 9, 2015 at 4:48 PM Hey Paul glad you enjoyed my dream sweeper you know I wrote this while I was half awake, and almost forgot to post this one, wow I'm glad I did it the next day, thanks for all the flattering comments they do mean alot to me, I've been working alot so I wanted to catch up with everyone here on the soup, take care cheri Paul Callus February 10, 2015 at 4:32 AM Hi Cherl! It's always a pleasure to read your poetry; you have a style of your own...inimitable. I look forward to see your poems published in book form, one of these days! Take care and all the best. // paul

Cherl Dunn February 9, 2015 at 4:45 PM Thanks for the seven my friend, I think I'm done with space poems for awhile though, I ready to write something different for a while, Just have to figure out what that will be though, cheri

Poesy Relish February 9, 2015 at 7:54 AM what a pretty picture you ve painted with these words, enjoyed .. congrats on the win Paul.. nad Paul Callus February 9, 2015 at 9:46 AM Thank you for the nice comments, Nadiya; your visits are appreciated. All the best. // paul

Sandra Haight February 8, 2015 at 5:10 PM Paul, congratulations on your nice win in the Sijo contest. I missed reading this before, but now I see why it is on the winner's list. Very lovely imagery for that visual...I love the unexpected twist in the last line! #7, Sandra Paul Callus February 9, 2015 at 9:23 AM This poem was missed by many, Sandra, since the contest was adjudged a short while after I managed to get the last slot! I am pleased that you find it to your liking...thank you!

Jan Allison February 8, 2015 at 2:15 PM Love this the first time I read it Paul - many congrats:-) Hugs jan xx Paul Callus February 9, 2015 at 9:20 AM You were the first to read and like, Jan, and you predicted its success:) Thank you! hugs // paul

Pandita Sietesantos February 8, 2015 at 1:57 PM My dear Paul, what an excellent Sijo - enthralling and romantic! Congratulations on a wonderful well-deserved win! Warmest regards. Pandita Paul Callus February 9, 2015 at 9:18 AM Many thanks Pandita; your complimentary adjectives are delightful! Pleased that you enjoyed. Have a lovely week. // paul

Constance La France February 8, 2015 at 1:43 PM Paul, congratulations on your win in the contest, your poem is deep with emotion and I agree there is something about the visual that tugs at the heart, well done, and thanks for visiting my poetry ~ Paul Callus February 9, 2015 at 9:13 AM Thank you for stopping by to read mine, Constance....and for the lovely comments. Take care. // paul

Rajat Kanti Chakrabarty February 8, 2015 at 12:18 PM Wonderful Paul..God bless. Congratulations Paul Callus February 9, 2015 at 9:10 AM Thank you Rajat. Have a blessed day! // paul

Frederic Parker February 8, 2015 at 11:04 AM Powerful poem Paul, I would have placed it higher..favorite, wooden bench, now empty..what a picture..congratulations Paul Callus February 8, 2015 at 11:30 AM Thank you Frederic. I am pleased that you found beauty in my humble sijo. I, too enjoyed your write on the way home. All the best. // paul

Barbara Gorelick February 8, 2015 at 10:55 AM This visual was a favorite..I enjoyed your take on it..congrats Paul..Barbara Paul Callus February 8, 2015 at 11:03 AM Thank you Barbara; I enjoyed your winning entry, too. All the best. // paul

Richard Lamoureux February 8, 2015 at 8:31 AM Impressive, congratulations! Paul Callus February 8, 2015 at 8:49 AM I'm glad you liked it, Richard. Thank you! // paul

Sara Kendrick February 8, 2015 at 7:39 AM Congrats on your winning work as well..Way to go ..Love is still there it is us who have departed..Sara Paul Callus February 8, 2015 at 9:34 AM Thank you Sara; I have read many excellent entries for this contest, yours included. Have a nice day. // paul

Connie Marcum Wong February 8, 2015 at 5:36 AM They have gone and so has love. I adored this melancholy sijo Paul. The empty bench says it all! Congrats on your win! Paul Callus February 8, 2015 at 9:32 AM Thank you for coming back with congrats and more lovely comments, Connie! I found your winning entry a delight to read. All the best. // paul

John Lawless February 8, 2015 at 4:52 AM Paul, I think we all have one of those benches somewhere in our lives. Congrats on the placement. Paul Callus February 8, 2015 at 9:43 AM I suppose most of us can relate to that, John. Life swings along on a pivot called love. Thank you for stopping by with congrats. You did extremely well yourself! // paul

Mohan Chutani February 8, 2015 at 4:50 AM flowers, bench, lost love: gone with the wind. congrats for fine win Paul. Mohan Paul Callus February 8, 2015 at 9:55 AM You sum it all in a few words, Mohan! Thank you!! All the best. // paul

Harry Horsman February 8, 2015 at 4:42 AM congrats to you Paul the imagery is amazing... Paul Callus February 8, 2015 at 9:54 AM Thank you Harry; your entry is a very deserving winner, too. // paul

Andrea Dietrich February 8, 2015 at 12:53 AM One to bring a sigh. You wrote a sweet and poignant one. that picture was one of the most popular ones in the contest. Congrats. Paul Callus February 8, 2015 at 10:00 AM Thank you, Andrea! I'm honoured to find myself once again on your winners' list; rather a surprise since I hardly made it to the qualifying round:) ...managed to slip in before the door closed! That empty bench came to the rescue! // paul

Casarah Nance February 7, 2015 at 9:29 PM Ohh that was a great sijo! Paul Callus February 8, 2015 at 9:29 AM Glad you enjoyed...thank you Casarah! // paul

Rhonda Johnson-Saunders February 7, 2015 at 7:14 PM Beautiful and poignant just like the picture, Paul...Andrea's contest has inspired some amazing poetry...hugs, Rhonda Paul Callus February 8, 2015 at 9:51 AM So true, Rhonda...I have read most of the winning entries, and so far I have been delighted by their excellent content. Thank you for visiting, and liking! hugs // paul

Ilene Bauer February 7, 2015 at 7:12 PM wonderful! i love the image of the wooden bench waiting in vain - very poetic! Paul Callus February 8, 2015 at 9:49 AM I'm pleased that the empty bench caught your attention, Ilene! I relied on it giving me a good helping hand:) Have a nice day. // paul

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