Theresa Stephens Poet Couplet

The Scent of Water

Desert dust devils reign supreme
Swirling in conditions extreme

Dry, cracked river bed yawns wide
Depleted source long denied

Armadillo negotiates
Lost to his instinctive traits

He halts to sniff a draught of air
Frenzied digging does then occur

Grubbing for ants, worms or mice?
He digs a deep hole in a trice

Ground darkens to a muddy brown
The scent of water.......his home found.

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Poet Destroyer A March 21, 2015 at 5:38 PM THERESA:) Thank you so much for the reply. That was nice of you to comment my comment. ((Regarding the reply you left in my comment box)) Always ~LINDA~

Poet Destroyer A July 29, 2014 at 12:23 PM Theresa, A wonderful scent and win. <3 Congratulations, in Faye's "Out Of Water" contest... Always ~ Linda ~ Theresa Stephens September 10, 2014 at 6:26 AM Hi, Thank you for your lovely comments. Much appreciated. Sorry for the delay in replying.

Andrea Dietrich July 24, 2014 at 7:49 PM just now seeing that you wrote a reply to me. I don't get notifications in my box for them so once in a while I come up on them when I revisit a person's poetry. Yes, we sure can be very well inspired by these contests. It's so great.

Paul Callus July 24, 2014 at 4:20 AM Lovely write with a unique approach, Theresa. Love your cute and clever armadillo! Congrats on your fine win! // Been to Wales a couple of times, first in 1972 and second time 2 years ago. Took a ferry from Liverpool to LLundadno. // paul Theresa Stephens September 10, 2014 at 6:29 AM Hi Paul, Sorry to have taken so long to reply. Thank you for your lovely positive comments. There are plans afoot to reintroduce a hovercraft service between Liverpool and Rhyl in the near future. Regards Theresa xx Theresa Stephens July 24, 2014 at 8:05 AM Hi Paul, Thank you for your very kind comments and congrats. So pleased you liked it. There is some talk in the pipeline about running trips by hovercrafts from Liverpool to Rhyl in the next 12 months. Similar to the ferry which ran some 40 years ago or so.

Dr. Upma A. Sharma July 24, 2014 at 2:17 AM Altogether different take Theresa,, very wonderful write,, congrats on big win! Theresa Stephens July 24, 2014 at 2:59 AM Hi Dr Upma, So kind of you to read and I greatly appreciate your support and lovely comments. Regards Theresa xx

Andrea Dietrich July 23, 2014 at 7:21 PM wow, what a unique and clever way you found to do this contest. I really LIKES it!!! Congrats for your win . Theresa Stephens July 24, 2014 at 3:03 AM Hi Andrea, I immediately thought of the idea for this contest and just ran with it. Surprising what these contests can develop into. Ah Ah! So pleased to receive your continual support, as always. All the best Theresa xx

John Lawless July 23, 2014 at 4:31 PM Love this Theresa, but then the armadillo is my favorite critter. A definitely different and enjoyable take on the theme. Theresa Stephens July 23, 2014 at 4:40 PM Hi John, Kind of you to read and so pleased you enjoyed it. I appreciate your lovely comments. Regards Theresa xx

Faye Gibson July 23, 2014 at 12:19 PM Congratulations, Theresa, on your placement in my contest. I loved your unique approach. Faye Theresa Stephens July 23, 2014 at 4:38 PM Hi Faye, Thank you for the challenge and for your placement. Regards Theresa xx

Charmaine Chircop July 22, 2014 at 3:30 PM So different and unique.I really like it and am glad I picked this poem to read.Tnks for your congrats. on my simple verse. Theresa Stephens July 23, 2014 at 4:37 PM Thank you so much for reading and so pleased you liked it Charmaine. All the best Theresa xx

Barbara Gorelick July 16, 2014 at 12:41 PM Original take on the contest. YOu must live in the south! BG Theresa Stephens July 17, 2014 at 3:32 PM Hi Barbara, Thank you for reading and and positive comment. I actually live in the U.K. North Wales coast. Regards Theresa xx

Dr. Upma A. Sharma July 16, 2014 at 12:20 PM Lovely write Theresa ! Gl in contest! Theresa Stephens July 17, 2014 at 3:34 PM Hi Dr Upma, I appreciate your kind words of encouragement. Thank you. Theresa xx