3 Tan-renga Poems - Collaboration by Karen O'Leary and Paul Callus

 

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.