3 Tan-renga Poems - Collaboration by Karen O'Leary and Paul Callus
intangible
the daily gifts
that spice up my life
an origami butterfly
from a friend
Paul Callus, Ħal Safi, Malta
Karen O’Leary, West Fargo, North Dakota, USA
proudly exhibited
in grandma’s showcase
cracked blue porcelain
each plate carries
its own history
Paul Callus, Ħal Safi, Malta
Karen O’Leary, West Fargo, North Dakota, USA
landing on Boardwalk
with one hotel –
bankrupt
another failed
entrepreneur
Karen O’Leary, West Fargo, North Dakota, USA
Paul Callus, Ħal Safi, Malta
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.
Thank you, Strider, for publishing our 3 Tan-renga. Always a pleasure to be guests of Lothlorien. Best regards. Paul [This will be my last collaboration with Karen who has passed on to a better life. She will be missed.]
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