Work Shy

Idle and aimless, living on the dole

Going in circles like fish in a bowl.

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23rd November 2015
Contest: Epigram couplet
Sponsor: Silent One
Placed 2nd

lifeepigram

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Funom Makama

December 5, 2015 at 9:13 AM

What a lovely poem! Spectacular and mind romancing. A 7 and an excellent share

Paul Callus

December 5, 2015 at 2:04 PM

Hi Funom! Lovely to see you back in action:) Thank you for reading and for both lovely comments and high rating. ~ All the best. // paul

Arthur Vaso

December 5, 2015 at 12:43 AM

Loved this, so true!

Paul Callus

December 5, 2015 at 8:35 AM

Glad you like it, Arthur; thank you for stopping by. All the best. // paul

CayCay Godwin

December 4, 2015 at 3:53 AM

I love it, I love it - no wonder you got 2nd place. This is catchy enough to catch on - we may soon hear it on television, radio - all media! I know I will use those lines when next asked how I am, and then I'll try not to laugh. Very good and congrats ... CayCay

Paul Callus

December 5, 2015 at 8:34 AM

I could not help laughing, CayCay ... Love your comments:) You have a lovely sense of humour:) Thank you! ~ Regards // paul

Michael Tor

November 26, 2015 at 5:34 AM

Love this Paul A well deserved win!!

Paul Callus

November 26, 2015 at 12:17 PM

Thank you Michael! Glad to have you visiting:) // paul

Kim Merryman

November 25, 2015 at 11:42 PM

Ooops! Forgot to say Congrats!

Paul Callus

November 26, 2015 at 12:16 PM

:) txs :)

Kim Merryman

November 25, 2015 at 11:41 PM

Good one, Paul! Love, Kim

Paul Callus

November 26, 2015 at 12:15 PM

Glad that you liked it, Kim. Thank you. All the best. // paul

Kayod5 Kayode

November 25, 2015 at 10:12 AM

This is definitely a fave,you real dug this out: congrats on the win Paul...hugs

Paul Callus

November 25, 2015 at 12:46 PM

So pleased that you found this to your liking, Kayode. Thank you, especially for the fav. All the best. // paul

Olive Eloisa Guillermo - Fraser

November 24, 2015 at 9:29 PM

witty analogy Paul!!! I see this on the winners list congrats! :D! yey! ~Olive Eloisa =`)

Paul Callus

November 25, 2015 at 12:44 PM

Thank you Olive_eloi:) Yes...an analogy it is...the pupil will soon be teaching the teacher:)) Hugs // paul

John Lawless

November 24, 2015 at 9:04 PM

...and someone else feeds and waters them.....congrats on the win.

Paul Callus

November 25, 2015 at 12:35 PM

Exactly, John! .. and like Charm said...we pay the taxes:) Regards // paul

Skat A

November 24, 2015 at 6:02 PM

Paul, Congratulations on your awesome and sweet Epigram couplet win. Have yourself a wonderful blessed Thanksgiving Day. Love SKAT

Paul Callus

November 25, 2015 at 11:09 AM

Thank you Skat. May you have a lovely Thanksgiving Day:) Hugs // paul

Connie Marcum Wong

November 24, 2015 at 4:43 PM

What a great analogy Paul! Superb! Congratulations on your wonderful win!

Paul Callus

November 25, 2015 at 11:12 AM

Pleased you used the word 'analogy', Connie, and thank you for the encouraging comments and the congrats. ~ Best regards // paul

Nayda Ivette Negron Flores

November 24, 2015 at 3:54 PM

Congratulations Paul

Paul Callus

November 25, 2015 at 11:00 AM

Thank you Nayda:) Lovely to have you stopping by. // paul

Suzanne Delaney

November 24, 2015 at 1:55 PM

excellent observation, Paul: Congrats on your winning poem. SuZ

Paul Callus

November 25, 2015 at 11:01 AM

Thank you, Suzanne! Like your comment:) ~ Regards // paul

Laura Leiser

November 24, 2015 at 1:10 PM

Good one, Paul! Congrats on your win :)

Paul Callus

November 25, 2015 at 10:33 AM

Thank you Laura; enjoyed your slapstick winning entry:) regards // paul

Beautiful Scars

November 24, 2015 at 12:38 PM

Congrats Paul!! :) *smiles*

Paul Callus

November 25, 2015 at 10:31 AM

Many thanks, Laura:) Was pleased to see your 2nd placed entry:) Regards // paul

Cecilia Macfarlane

November 24, 2015 at 12:34 PM

Terrific write and win Paul! Hugs

Paul Callus

November 25, 2015 at 10:34 AM

So pleased that you liked this epigram, Cecilia! Thank you:) All the best. hugs // paul

Alexis Y.

November 24, 2015 at 9:37 AM

Hi Paul, I'm so happy to see you in the winner's circle. Congratulations on your win it was well deserved:-) Alexis

Paul Callus

November 25, 2015 at 10:10 AM

Thank you, Alexis! Enjoyed your winning entry, too:) Regards // paul

Andrea Dietrich

November 24, 2015 at 9:20 AM

oh my, that is not a life!! Congrats on the fine win, Paul. I will be leaving on my trip soon. Sorry I can't see more poems today!

Paul Callus

November 25, 2015 at 10:07 AM

Hope you're having a good time, Andrea! You would not have made the trip had you stayed in that bowl:) Regards // paul

Eve Roper

November 24, 2015 at 9:10 AM

Love this! Congratulation on your win!

Paul Callus

November 25, 2015 at 10:05 AM

Thank you for your support, Eve; glad you enjoyed:) hugs // paul

Tim Ryerson

November 24, 2015 at 4:42 AM

Perfect for the contest Paul...So much wisdom and insight and so few words...I think you have winner here - Tim

Paul Callus

November 25, 2015 at 9:59 AM

Thank you, Tim; your comments are appreciated. You judged right...a winner it is:) ~ All the best. // paul

David Fisher

November 23, 2015 at 8:08 PM

Clever and seems to fit the contest perfectly!

Paul Callus

November 25, 2015 at 9:19 AM

Thank you, David. It did fit the contest, and so did your entry:) All the best. // paul

Ilene Bauer

November 23, 2015 at 7:02 PM

wow, you've said so much in just 2 lines. excellent poem, paul!

Paul Callus

November 25, 2015 at 9:17 AM

And your 'wow' said even more than my 2 lines, Ilene:) Thank you! ~ Regards // paul

Casarah Nance

November 23, 2015 at 5:11 PM

great image...:)

Paul Callus

November 25, 2015 at 9:03 AM

Thank you, Casarah:) Glad to have a hard-working lady stopping by:) Regards // paul

Tim Smith

November 23, 2015 at 3:15 PM

Round and round we go...excellent Paul

Paul Callus

November 25, 2015 at 8:57 AM

Thank you Tim; your winning entry flew high, deservedly! // paul

Anne-Lise Andresen

November 23, 2015 at 1:55 PM

- We meet on the corner :))) - Very well done, Paul - Luck in contest - hugs // Anne-Lise :)

Paul Callus

November 25, 2015 at 8:50 AM

:)) Thank you Anne Lise! Your wishes did the trick...luck was on my side:) Hugs // paul

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