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The Silent Saint

a carpenter chisels creativity ~ his son saves souls [First of May: Here in Malta, apart from celebrating Labour Day, we also celebrate the Feast of St. Joseph the Worker.] - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - A Work Perspective Monoku Contest containing alliteration. Sponsored by Beata Agustin © 5th May 2022

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Line Gauthier

Date: 11/22/2022 8:09:00 AM

Love it, Paul ~

Paul Callus
Date: 11/24/2022 5:18:00 AM

Thank you, Line ~ Regards // paul

Panagiota Romios

Date: 5/25/2022 4:53:00 PM

Beautiful! Pangie

Paul Callus
Date: 7/29/2022 2:58:00 AM

I understand your situation, Pangie, but within you are a woman of strength; never give up. Take care...paul

Panagiota Romios
Date: 7/7/2022 3:07:00 AM

Paul, I completed months of therapy a month or so ago. Miraculous, I can walk at all. A walker is a must…the newer ones, rollators, are quite sturdy. Have slowed down online, quite a bit. I tire easily.

Paul Callus
Date: 7/7/2022 1:35:00 AM

Thank you, Pangie. Hope you are keeping well, my friend. Regards // paul

Beata Agustin

Date: 5/25/2022 12:24:00 AM

Thanks for sharing this, creatively expressed. God bless you. (This was not entered in the Monoku contest about work perspective.)

Paul Callus
Date: 5/25/2022 9:23:00 AM

Thank you, Beata. It was meant to be an entry, but some glitch thwarted my original intention! At least your contest provided inspiration :) Regards & blessings // paul

Paghunda Zahid

Date: 5/13/2022 8:47:00 AM

That's a great Monoku.. Good luck on the contest

Paul Callus
Date: 5/13/2022 2:34:00 PM

Glad you enjoyed it, Paghunda...thank you. Have a nice weekend. // paul

Harry Horsman

Date: 5/11/2022 7:38:00 AM

Wish he was here today Paul. Great poem so much meaning in there.

Paul Callus
Date: 5/19/2022 10:50:00 AM

Thank you for the positive comments, Harry. All the best, my friend. // paul

Susan Ashley

Date: 5/10/2022 7:03:00 PM

The silent saint indeed! Dearest Paul, your monoku is beautiful, both in topic and spirit, and the alliteration shines beneath your brilliant title. Best wishes for a win and warmest wishes for you, my inspiring friend.. I hope you’re well.. ~Susan

Paul Callus
Date: 5/19/2022 10:36:00 AM

Hi Susan! Once again I'm playing catching-up :) Thank you for the lovely feedback and wishes, my friend. ~ I have now taken my 2nd vaccine booster, and so far all is well :) ~ Warm regards & hugs // paul

Delice Arleen Skelly

Date: 5/10/2022 3:05:00 AM

Just popped in to read your latest submissions, Paul. This Monoku is so good...perfect. It captured my attention immediately...Delice

Paul Callus
Date: 5/13/2022 2:25:00 PM

Thank you, Delice. I'm glad you enjoyed it. I have just been reading your equally captivating poem "Perfection of Sunrise"! ~ Best regards, my friend // paul

Judy Ball

Date: 5/9/2022 9:25:00 PM

Love it Paul. A fave for me. God Bless, JB

Paul Callus
Date: 5/13/2022 2:17:00 PM

Thank you for enjoying, and for the fav, Judy. Regards & blessings // paul

Connie Marcum Wong

Date: 5/9/2022 12:08:00 PM

Divine Paul! I hope you are well. Blessings xxoo

Paul Callus
Date: 5/13/2022 1:57:00 PM

Glad you liked it, Connie. Thank you for commenting and for the fav. Warm regards & Blessings // paul

Aurore Severo

Date: 5/7/2022 5:55:00 PM

Lovely!!

Paul Callus
Date: 5/13/2022 12:43:00 PM

Thank you, Aurore. Have a lovely weekend :) // paul

Anil Deo

Date: 5/7/2022 4:19:00 AM

ThanX for simple truth, existential profundity. Yes Jesus, the Son, remi D's us God makes no.mistakrs, not with women, gifaffes, slugs, Badgers, or even me. Repeat, God is good till u turn blue, is my cue. In fact, if depressed, inyell GOD IS GOOD & I BELIEVE IT. In about 5;mins the spirits of sadness, depression, & fear ...flee. in the blood & authority of Jesus. Amen

Paul Callus
Date: 5/13/2022 1:42:00 PM

Your faith and positivity are always reflected in your words, Anil. I like your God motto! ~ Best regards, my friend. // paul

Mystic Rose Rose

Date: 5/7/2022 4:03:00 AM

He was a great Saint, my mom used to pray to him each time we were looking for work, a great line Paul, hope you are keeping well, sending love and light, :)

Paul Callus
Date: 5/13/2022 1:39:00 PM

A pleasure to have you visiting, Vienna! Thank you for reading and commenting. I'm keeping well, thank you, but I don't seem to find enough hours in a day! ~ Have a lovely weekend, my friend. Hugs /x/ paul

Tom Cunningham

Date: 5/6/2022 12:23:00 AM

A lot said in a few words Paul, words of wisdom. Hope alls well. Tom

Paul Callus
Date: 5/6/2022 12:09:00 PM

Thank you, Tom. So far all is well on the home front; unfortunately can't say the same for the people of Ukraine :( Regards // paul

Jennifer Proxenos

Date: 5/5/2022 1:30:00 PM

Hi Paul, hope our pauper finds and reads this write, could change his life to see the light. What a beautiful Monoku! My father retired as Chairman of a Company first started by a gentleman from Malta - his name was John Sherry. Hugs, warm regards and blessings, Jennifer.

Jennifer Proxenos
Date: 6/4/2022 11:09:00 PM

It was called JASCO Electronics, and then my father was MD of a another branch of Jasco, named SPECIAL CABLES, retired at 65 as Chairman of Special Cables and joined my business Proto personnel, which is still alive and kicking-think it is time to sell, we are running the business ourselves now, after the Covid Disaster from home. Proto spans almost 4 decades. Hugs, warm re and blessings Jennifer.

Paul Callus
Date: 5/6/2022 12:06:00 PM

Thank you for yet again another pleasant visit, Jenny. Thank you for reading and liking. ~ What a coincidence that your father worked for a Maltese established Company! The surname Sherry would probably have originally been written Scerri or Xerri. Wonder what the name of the Company was! ~ Warm regards & hugs // paul