Three Tan-Renga Poems by Paul Callus & Karen O'Leary - Poetry Collaboration

 

Three Tan-Renga Poems by Paul Callus & Karen O'Leary - Poetry Collaboration

at each tinkle

a smile lights the face

of the blind beggar 

            she hands him

            a Golden Arches bag

                                                  

Paul Callus, Ħal Safi, Malta

Karen O’Leary, West Fargo, North Dakota, USA

self-discovery ~

setting out on a journey

with pen and paper

returning home

with shredded scraps

 

Paul Callus, Ħal Safi, Malta

Karen O’Leary, West Fargo, North Dakota, USA

flamboyance –

wading in shallow water

a flock of flamingos

she dances across the stage

in a jewel toned muumuu

 

Paul Callus, Ħal Safi, Malta

Karen O’Leary, West Fargo, North Dakota, USA

Paul Callus was born in Ħal Safi, Malta. He is married to Sheila née Ackland-Snow and they have two children. He is a retired teacher, and has been active in the literary field for around 50 years. He has published three books, and has had several short stories and poems published in various magazines, anthologies and online sites. His preferred writing mediums are Maltese and English. He is also a proof reader and translator.

Karen O’Leary is a writer and editor from West Fargo, ND. She has published poetry, short stories, and articles in a variety of venues including, Hedgerow, Tipton Poetry Review, Frogpond, Setu, Fine Lines, Atlas Poetica and Quill & Parchment. Karen edited an international online journal called Whispers http://whispersinthewind333.blogspot.com/ for 5 ½ years. She enjoys sharing the gift of words.