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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.

Copyright © Theresa Stephens | Year Posted 2014

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Poet Destroyer A Date: 3/21/2015 5:38:00 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~ Login to Reply

Poet Destroyer A Date: 7/29/2014 12:23:00 PM Theresa, A wonderful scent and win. <3 Congratulations, in Faye's "Out Of Water" contest... Always ~ Linda ~ Login to Reply Theresa Stephens Date: 9/10/2014 6:26:00 AM Hi, Thank you for your lovely comments. Much appreciated. Sorry for the delay in replying.

Andrea Dietrich Date: 7/24/2014 7:49:00 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. Login to Reply

Paul Callus Date: 7/24/2014 4:20:00 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 Login to Reply Theresa Stephens Date: 9/10/2014 6:29:00 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 Date: 7/24/2014 8:05:00 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 Date: 7/24/2014 2:17:00 AM Altogether different take Theresa,, very wonderful write,, congrats on big win! Login to Reply Theresa Stephens Date: 7/24/2014 2:59:00 AM Hi Dr Upma, So kind of you to read and I greatly appreciate your support and lovely comments. Regards Theresa xx

Andrea Dietrich Date: 7/23/2014 7:21:00 PM wow, what a unique and clever way you found to do this contest. I really LIKES it!!! Congrats for your win . Login to Reply Theresa Stephens Date: 7/24/2014 3:03:00 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 Date: 7/23/2014 4:31:00 PM Love this Theresa, but then the armadillo is my favorite critter. A definitely different and enjoyable take on the theme. Login to Reply Theresa Stephens Date: 7/23/2014 4:40:00 PM Hi John, Kind of you to read and so pleased you enjoyed it. I appreciate your lovely comments. Regards Theresa xx

Faye Gibson Date: 7/23/2014 12:19:00 PM Congratulations, Theresa, on your placement in my contest. I loved your unique approach. Faye Login to Reply Theresa Stephens Date: 7/23/2014 4:38:00 PM Hi Faye, Thank you for the challenge and for your placement. Regards Theresa xx

Charmaine Chircop Date: 7/22/2014 3:30:00 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. Login to Reply Theresa Stephens Date: 7/23/2014 4:37:00 PM Thank you so much for reading and so pleased you liked it Charmaine. All the best Theresa xx

Barbara Gorelick Date: 7/16/2014 12:41:00 PM Original take on the contest. YOu must live in the south! BG Login to Reply Theresa Stephens Date: 7/17/2014 3:32:00 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 Date: 7/16/2014 12:20:00 PM Lovely write Theresa ! Gl in contest! Login to Reply Theresa Stephens Date: 7/17/2014 3:34:00 PM Hi Dr Upma, I appreciate your kind words of encouragement. Thank you. Theresa xx