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Idle and aimless, living on the dole Going in circles like fish in a bowl. --------------------------------------- 23rd November 2015 Contest: Epigram couplet Sponsor: Silent One Placed 2nd

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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

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!

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

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!!

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!

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

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

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 =`)

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.

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

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!

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

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

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 :)

Paul Callus
Date: 11/25/2015 10:33:00 AM

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

Lu Loo

Date: 11/24/2015 12:38:00 PM

Congrats Paul!! :) *smiles*

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

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

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!

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!

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

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!

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!

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...:)

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

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 :)

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