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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

Copyright © Paul Callus | Year Posted 2015

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Funom Makama Date: 12/5/2015 9:13:00 AM What a lovely poem! Spectacular and mind romancing. A 7 and an excellent share Login to Reply Paul Callus Date: 12/5/2015 2:04:00 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 Date: 12/5/2015 12:43:00 AM Loved this, so true! Login to Reply Paul Callus Date: 12/5/2015 8:35:00 AM Glad you like it, Arthur; thank you for stopping by. All the best. // paul

CayCay Jennings Date: 12/4/2015 3:53:00 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 Login to Reply Paul Callus Date: 12/5/2015 8:34:00 AM I could not help laughing, CayCay ... Love your comments:) You have a lovely sense of humour:) Thank you! ~ Regards // paul

Michael Tor Date: 11/26/2015 5:34:00 AM Love this Paul A well deserved win!! Login to Reply Paul Callus Date: 11/26/2015 12:17:00 PM Thank you Michael! Glad to have you visiting:) // paul

Kim Merryman Date: 11/25/2015 11:42:00 PM Ooops! Forgot to say Congrats! Login to Reply Paul Callus Date: 11/26/2015 12:16:00 PM :) txs :)

Kim Merryman Date: 11/25/2015 11:41:00 PM Good one, Paul! Love, Kim Login to Reply Paul Callus Date: 11/26/2015 12:15:00 PM Glad that you liked it, Kim. Thank you. All the best. // paul

Kayod5 Kayode Date: 11/25/2015 10:12:00 AM This is definitely a fave,you real dug this out: congrats on the win Paul...hugs Login to Reply Paul Callus Date: 11/25/2015 12:46:00 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 Date: 11/24/2015 9:29:00 PM witty analogy Paul!!! I see this on the winners list congrats! :D! yey! ~Olive Eloisa =`) Login to Reply Paul Callus Date: 11/25/2015 12:44:00 PM Thank you Olive_eloi:) Yes...an analogy it is...the pupil will soon be teaching the teacher:)) Hugs // paul

John Lawless Date: 11/24/2015 9:04:00 PM ...and someone else feeds and waters them.....congrats on the win. Login to Reply Paul Callus Date: 11/25/2015 12:35:00 PM Exactly, John! .. and like Charm said...we pay the taxes:) Regards // paul

Skat A Date: 11/24/2015 6:02:00 PM Paul, Congratulations on your awesome and sweet Epigram couplet win. Have yourself a wonderful blessed Thanksgiving Day. Love SKAT Login to Reply Paul Callus Date: 11/25/2015 11:09:00 AM Thank you Skat. May you have a lovely Thanksgiving Day:) Hugs // paul

Connie Marcum Wong Date: 11/24/2015 4:43:00 PM What a great analogy Paul! Superb! Congratulations on your wonderful win! Login to Reply Paul Callus Date: 11/25/2015 11:12:00 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 Date: 11/24/2015 3:54:00 PM Congratulations Paul Login to Reply Paul Callus Date: 11/25/2015 11:00:00 AM Thank you Nayda:) Lovely to have you stopping by. // paul

Suzanne Delaney Date: 11/24/2015 1:55:00 PM excellent observation, Paul: Congrats on your winning poem. SuZ Login to Reply Paul Callus Date: 11/25/2015 11:01:00 AM Thank you, Suzanne! Like your comment:) ~ Regards // paul

Laura Leiser Date: 11/24/2015 1:10:00 PM Good one, Paul! Congrats on your win :) Login to Reply Paul Callus Date: 11/25/2015 10:33:00 AM Thank you Laura; enjoyed your slapstick winning entry:) regards // paul

Beautiful Scars Date: 11/24/2015 12:38:00 PM Congrats Paul!! :) *smiles* Login to Reply Paul Callus Date: 11/25/2015 10:31:00 AM Many thanks, Laura:) Was pleased to see your 2nd placed entry:) Regards // paul

Cecilia Macfarlane Date: 11/24/2015 12:34:00 PM Terrific write and win Paul! Hugs Login to Reply Paul Callus Date: 11/25/2015 10:34:00 AM So pleased that you liked this epigram, Cecilia! Thank you:) All the best. hugs // paul

Alexis Y. Date: 11/24/2015 9:37:00 AM Hi Paul, I'm so happy to see you in the winner's circle. Congratulations on your win it was well deserved:-) Alexis Login to Reply Paul Callus Date: 11/25/2015 10:10:00 AM Thank you, Alexis! Enjoyed your winning entry, too:) Regards // paul

Andrea Dietrich Date: 11/24/2015 9:20:00 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! Login to Reply Paul Callus Date: 11/25/2015 10:07:00 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 Date: 11/24/2015 9:10:00 AM Love this! Congratulation on your win! Login to Reply Paul Callus Date: 11/25/2015 10:05:00 AM Thank you for your support, Eve; glad you enjoyed:) hugs // paul

Tim Ryerson Date: 11/24/2015 4:42:00 AM Perfect for the contest Paul...So much wisdom and insight and so few words...I think you have winner here - Tim Login to Reply Paul Callus Date: 11/25/2015 9:59:00 AM Thank you, Tim; your comments are appreciated. You judged right...a winner it is:) ~ All the best. // paul

David Fisher Date: 11/23/2015 8:08:00 PM Clever and seems to fit the contest perfectly! Login to Reply Paul Callus Date: 11/25/2015 9:19:00 AM Thank you, David. It did fit the contest, and so did your entry:) All the best. // paul

Ilene Bauer Date: 11/23/2015 7:02:00 PM wow, you've said so much in just 2 lines. excellent poem, paul! Login to Reply Paul Callus Date: 11/25/2015 9:17:00 AM And your 'wow' said even more than my 2 lines, Ilene:) Thank you! ~ Regards // paul

Casarah Nance Date: 11/23/2015 5:11:00 PM great image...:) Login to Reply Paul Callus Date: 11/25/2015 9:03:00 AM Thank you, Casarah:) Glad to have a hard-working lady stopping by:) Regards // paul

Tim Smith Date: 11/23/2015 3:15:00 PM Round and round we go...excellent Paul Login to Reply Paul Callus Date: 11/25/2015 8:57:00 AM Thank you Tim; your winning entry flew high, deservedly! // paul

Anne-Lise Andresen Date: 11/23/2015 1:55:00 PM - We meet on the corner :))) - Very well done, Paul - Luck in contest - hugs // Anne-Lise :) Login to Reply Paul Callus Date: 11/25/2015 8:50:00 AM :)) Thank you Anne Lise! Your wishes did the trick...luck was on my side:) Hugs // paul

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