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Such a long-winded line! Still for me it is fine Slips and rolls off the tongue Simply meant to be sung Sense it lacks by design. Surveys give it a like, Same to Andrews/Van Dyke. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Pleiades S Poetry Contest Sponsored by Kim Merryman Placed 3rd © 21st April 2021

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Kim Rodrigues

Date: 3/12/2023 8:22:00 PM

Um-dittle-ittl-um-dittle-I ;)

Paul Callus
Date: 3/13/2023 7:21:00 AM

hmmm that's the one, Kim :) :) Wonder if You read Andrea's comment further down! ~ Thank you for stopping by // paul

Natasha L Scragg

Date: 9/2/2021 6:50:00 AM

This is cool! Love Mary Poppins! It's Super-ocious and everything in between .. :-D

Paul Callus
Date: 9/2/2021 8:37:00 AM

Thank you for your super-cool visit, Natasha :) Best regards // paul

Jennifer Proxenos

Date: 6/16/2021 7:06:00 AM

My favourite word for extreme pleasure, enjoyment, adventure and more. Often used it on soup. Love this word and love your poem my friend, congratulations on your win. Have been scarce of late - March - Elias had a major operation, May - we were burgled whilst on Holiday and whilst asleep in our bedroom, June - I have just come out of Hospital after an emergency op. _ hope things get a little better from here on! Hope you and the family are well. Warm regards, hugs and blessings, Jennifer.

Paul Callus
Date: 6/18/2021 3:00:00 PM

I'm so sorry to hear of your bad luck, Jenny. being burgled is not nice, but health problems can be even worse. I hope that both your and Elias's operations have been successful. In the meantime both my son and myself have had surgery for BCC cancer. We are fair skinned and have to avoid staying in the sun. Take care and stay safe. Warm regards and hugs // paul

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 5/10/2021 4:26:00 PM

I am shocked I never perused the S list of winners. I thought i had seen all of them but this is new for me. so cool!! Congrats. By the way, I used to joke with my students that I could say that long word backwards. Then I would turn around and have my back to them as I repeated Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious. haha

Natasha L Scragg
Date: 9/2/2021 6:53:00 AM

That's not the longest word tho... Your students may come back at you with "Smiles" either because theres a mile between each S or because S goes on for miles ... Ha ha!! Lol

Paul Callus
Date: 5/13/2021 1:31:00 PM

Thank you for stopping by, Andrea. I like your joke; in fact I'm still laughing :) Regards // paul

Lisa Ricci

Date: 5/9/2021 2:35:00 AM

Hello Paul - Your choice to write from is classic and a true feel good and energetic example. I don't know anyone who could argue with super..... Thank you for sharing

Paul Callus
Date: 5/13/2021 1:30:00 PM

Thank you for your pleasant visit, Lisa. Hope you are keeping well. Regards // paul

Malabika Ray Choudhury

Date: 5/2/2021 5:05:00 PM

Congratulations, Paul. This is great! Really enjoyed - the poem and the title! BW ~ Mala

Paul Callus
Date: 5/5/2021 11:40:00 AM

Thank you, Mala. So pleased that you enjoyed :) Best regards // paul

Quoth Theraven

Date: 5/2/2021 1:53:00 PM

Paul, Um diddle diddle diddle um diddle ay! Survey says, a fine word in write from just as fine a time. Happy Sunday wishes. -Richard

Paul Callus
Date: 5/5/2021 11:51:00 AM

Thank you for yet another pleasant visit, Richard. Best regards, my friend. // paul

Judy Ball

Date: 4/29/2021 11:20:00 AM

Really good one Paul. Love that word. It's fun to say though not much fun to write.;) Supercalifragilistic piece. God Bless, JB

Paul Callus
Date: 5/2/2021 1:27:00 PM

Thank you, Judy :) Hope you had a lovely weekend. Blessings // paul

Heidi Sands

Date: 4/28/2021 9:54:00 AM

Great one Paul . This reminds me of an acrostic I did a long time ago here with that word. :)

Paul Callus
Date: 5/2/2021 1:07:00 PM

Thank you for reading and liking, Heidi. Pleased to have you stopping by.:) Regards // paul

Kim Merryman

Date: 4/25/2021 2:29:00 PM

Paul, I laughed when I saw your title. I wasn't sure if it was a real word, but you found a way to describe it! Congrats on your win! Blessings, Kim M

Paul Callus
Date: 4/26/2021 11:05:00 PM

Thank you Kim :) That 'word' is now officially recognized and can be found in several dictionaries, amongst them The Oxford English Dictionary. ~ Have a lovely day. Blessings // paul

Jack Horne

Date: 4/25/2021 7:05:00 AM

ha ha, yes, i smiled at this, remembering my mum singing this when i was small & my attempts to sing it too :)

Paul Callus
Date: 4/25/2021 9:32:00 AM

Glad you enjoyed it Jack :) We also used to sing it in Italian...."Supercalifragilistic - espiralidoso"!! Regards // paul

Robert Pettit

Date: 4/24/2021 8:18:00 PM

Brought back memories of seeing "Mary Poppins" in the movie theater years ago. Congratulations on your win in Kim's contest.

Paul Callus
Date: 4/25/2021 9:28:00 AM

Thank you, Robert. Seems like I managed to bring back memories to quite a number of people :) Regards // paul

Juliet Ligon

Date: 4/24/2021 5:52:00 PM

Clever theme and you made it sing with rhyme. Congratulations!

Paul Callus
Date: 4/25/2021 9:23:00 AM

Thank you Juliet; probably you're the first to notice the rhyme :) Regards // paul

Joanna Daniel

Date: 4/24/2021 12:59:00 AM

Great explanation of an awesome word, Paul, congratulations:)

Paul Callus
Date: 4/24/2021 6:31:00 AM

Pleased you found it to your liking, Jo.....thank you! Best regards // paul

Janis Thompson

Date: 4/23/2021 8:01:00 PM

I really enjoyed it Paul. Good work and congratulations. Love and blessings, Janis.

Paul Callus
Date: 4/24/2021 6:30:00 AM

Thank you, Janis. Love & Blessings to you too, my friend. // paul

Gordon Mcconnell

Date: 4/23/2021 1:03:00 PM

Fine write Paul from one of my favorite musicals, I remember I have written one of the same title in 2016. Enjoyed this very much, Blessings, Gordon

Paul Callus
Date: 4/24/2021 6:29:00 AM

Thank you, Gordon. It was many moons ago when I first watched this film, and yet it seems like it was yesterday!! Regards & blessings // paul

Connie Marcum Wong

Date: 4/22/2021 11:54:00 AM

You chose your subject well Paul. This is a most delightful poem that brings back that time of innocence. You have such a creative mind and I love seeing what you will come up with next. This is a real gem! I think this will rate high on the winners list. Blessings xxoo

Paul Callus
Date: 4/24/2021 4:54:00 AM

Thank you so much Connie....you are too kind! It is lovely seeing you post again, though for some strange reason I am not allowed to comment on your poems. I will try again later. ~ Warm regards // paul

Susan Ashley

Date: 4/21/2021 8:01:00 PM

Oh this is ingenious, Paul! Such an original choice delivered with smooth elegance. Brings back memories of simpler, satisfying times. Best wishes for a win and warmest wishes and hugs for you, my dear friend.. ~Susan

Paul Callus
Date: 4/24/2021 4:39:00 AM

Thank you, Susan. Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious & Mary Poppins will pass the test of time!! I am in no doubt that this brought you back lovely memories (those were certainly simple yet happy days). ~ Warm regards & Hugs my friend // paul

Alexis Y.

Date: 4/21/2021 2:29:00 PM

WoW! Paul, This is such a great take on the contest theme. I like what you did with the letter S. I loved the movie, by the way. Best wishes in the contest. Have a great day:-) Alexis

Paul Callus
Date: 4/24/2021 4:34:00 AM

Thank you, Alexis. I watched that movie many times, thanks to my children and granddaughter!! ~ Regards // paul

Tom Cunningham

Date: 4/21/2021 12:42:00 PM

Love your take on the contest theme Paul, there are some who can say it backwards. Good luck Tom

Paul Callus
Date: 4/24/2021 4:29:00 AM

Thank you, Tom. I had a go at saying it backwards, but became tongue-tied :) Regards // paul

Vijay Pandit

Date: 4/21/2021 12:12:00 PM

Everybody loves and fondly recalls it, Paul. Great choice for the contest.

Paul Callus
Date: 4/24/2021 4:21:00 AM

Thank you Vijay. Regards // paul

Darlene De Beaulieu

Date: 4/21/2021 11:47:00 AM

Hello Paul good luck in the contest. I like that word. It says it all. Regards Darlene.

Darlene De Beaulieu
Date: 4/21/2021 3:23:00 PM

Hello Paul, I do have a problem with those words to . Regards Darlene

Paul Callus
Date: 4/21/2021 12:07:00 PM

Thank you Darlene. After so many years, I'm still practicing how to say it properly :) Regards // paul

Jan Allison

Date: 4/21/2021 11:11:00 AM

oh what a wonderfully creative take on the word, this is an absolute gem I thoroughly enjoyed your creativity Paul:-) hugs Jan xx

Paul Callus
Date: 4/21/2021 12:05:00 PM

Thank you, Jan; I love your reaction. I wrote this mostly during dinner; food seems to bring my muse to attention :) Regards & Hugs // paul