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The Wombat

Where mountains rise and forests grow
the slow wombat digs his home.
It lives in fear of foes and those
who deride its shape and gait.
It roams the land, where green abounds, 
when full darkness falls around.

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No.1 ~ Wombat
Author: Paul Callus ~ 18 th Jan 2015 
Contest: Night Creatures
Sponsor: Nette Onclaud
Placed: 5th

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Julia Ward Date: 3/17/2015 6:49:00 AM Wow for your wombat! ----- Hugs, Julia, xx Login to Reply Paul Callus Date: 3/17/2015 1:27:00 PM I have never seen a wombat in real life, Julia, just on pictures and documentaries! Hugs // paul

Nathan D. Date: 1/29/2015 1:33:00 AM what a funny word wobat is. sounds like the kind of creature that only comes out at night. very cool write and grats on the win Login to Reply Paul Callus Date: 1/29/2015 11:27:00 AM You are correct, Nathan.....usually they come out at night, although they also go out to feed on dark, gloomy days. Thank you for stopping by. All the best. // paul

Kelly Deschler Date: 1/23/2015 9:41:00 PM A unique choice of creature and you've done a wonderful job with it, Paul. I don't know much about the wombat, so your poem was very interesting. Congrats on the win! Nicely done! Login to Reply Paul Callus Date: 1/24/2015 7:53:00 AM Hi Kelly! Lovely to have you stopping by:) Thank you. Hope you're having a nice weekend. // paul

Verlena S. Walker Date: 1/23/2015 6:55:00 PM Congratulations on your win Paul... Verlena Login to Reply Paul Callus Date: 1/24/2015 3:48:00 AM Thank you Verlena! Hope you have a lovely weekend. // paul

Kayod5 Kayode Date: 1/21/2015 11:17:00 PM This is beautiful Paul,congrats on the win ...huggs Login to Reply Paul Callus Date: 1/22/2015 2:06:00 PM Thank you Kayode; you did well, too:) All the best. // paul

Eve Roper Date: 1/21/2015 7:17:00 PM Paul, love your poem, congratulations on your win. Blessings dear friend Eve Login to Reply Paul Callus Date: 1/22/2015 2:23:00 PM Thank you, Eve...and God bless! // paul

Maurice Yvonne Date: 1/21/2015 10:25:00 AM Congratulations Paul on your win with this fine write. Login to Reply Paul Callus Date: 1/22/2015 2:35:00 PM Glad you like, Armand! Thanks for the visit and congrats. // paul

Rajat Kanti Chakrabarty Date: 1/21/2015 8:50:00 AM Loved it. Great win Paul>Rajat Login to Reply Paul Callus Date: 1/22/2015 2:42:00 PM Thank you Rajat. All the best. // paul

Rhonda Johnson-Saunders Date: 1/21/2015 8:17:00 AM They are cute but tough, too...congrats on a great win, Paul...hugs, Rhonda Login to Reply Paul Callus Date: 1/22/2015 2:38:00 PM Thank you Rhonda. Yes, they are tough when they have to defend themselves, but they get 'bullied', too! Enjoyed your winning entry:) // paul

Courtney Courtney Date: 1/20/2015 10:10:00 PM Wombats are very curious and protect their homes they are scarey suckers once youve been attacked by one good poem Paul Login to Reply Paul Callus Date: 1/22/2015 2:40:00 PM True, Ruth; they have their good and bad points; I chose to leave the bad ones to the side since not enough space was available. Thank you for another lovely visit. // paul

Dr. Upma A. Sharma Date: 1/20/2015 9:42:00 PM Glad u chose this cute one here,, superb write n a fine win,, big congrats! Thnx for ur lovely visits wid very inspiring magical words to my page my good friend Paul! Login to Reply Paul Callus Date: 1/22/2015 3:03:00 PM Hi Upma!! Thank you for a most lovely visit; as usual much appreciated. You are always welcome:) // paul

Andrea Dietrich Date: 1/20/2015 7:36:00 PM Glad to see my fellow wombat lover here!! Congrats. It was a cute poem! Login to Reply Paul Callus Date: 1/22/2015 2:45:00 PM Hi Andrea! I felt deep in my heart that not many would be choosing the wombat, so I had to opt for him; unfortunately I was pressed for time, but did manage an entry, at least. Thanks. // paul

Debbie Guzzi Date: 1/20/2015 7:20:00 PM You're a devil making me google wombat I hope I don't have a nightmare! Congrad's on your win. Light & love Login to Reply Paul Callus Date: 1/22/2015 2:48:00 PM Sorry Debbie! I did the same to Bindu:) Seems like the wombat is not very popular and is little known. Thanks for stopping by...and hope you get no nightmares! Sleep well! // paul Debbie Guzzi Date: 1/20/2015 7:22:00 PM wow I thought it was like a bat LOL so a cross between a koala & a rat!

Connie Marcum Wong Date: 1/20/2015 7:05:00 PM I loved your entry Paul. Congratulations on your win! Login to Reply Paul Callus Date: 1/22/2015 3:06:00 PM Thank you Connie. Your visits are always appreciated...and yes, I love your style of writing very much:) All the best. // paul

Barbara Gorelick Date: 1/20/2015 4:20:00 PM Your wombat poem was appreciated ! Congrats Paul. BG Login to Reply Paul Callus Date: 1/22/2015 2:59:00 PM Thank you Barbara! I enjoyed your winning entry, too. // paul

Sara Kendrick Date: 1/20/2015 4:13:00 PM Congrats on your winning work..I like the flow of this one..It seems to have a rhythm that rides the waves..Thanks for the visit to my page..Sara Login to Reply Paul Callus Date: 1/22/2015 3:00:00 PM Thank you Sara...very insightful comments and lovely visit. All the best. // paul

John Lawless Date: 1/20/2015 3:59:00 PM ...and then he crushes your skull......Paul, your wombat seems a lot more soft and cuddly than Andrea's. Nicely written congrats on the win. Login to Reply Paul Callus Date: 1/22/2015 2:05:00 PM Hi John! There are two sides to every story...Andrea showed the strong side and I opted for the soft one! Thanks for stopping by. // paul

Frederic Parker Date: 1/20/2015 2:46:00 PM Interesting choice of creature..you have done the wombat proud..congratulations Paul Login to Reply Paul Callus Date: 1/22/2015 2:01:00 PM Thank you Frederic; I enjoyed your nightingale, too. All the best. // paul

Jan Allison Date: 1/20/2015 2:23:00 PM I've never seen one Paul - great descriptive write many congrats:-) Hugs Jan xx Login to Reply Paul Callus Date: 1/20/2015 4:19:00 PM Thank you Jan. I put in this entry in a rush, and deep inside I knew that I could have done better; very pleased that it placed! hugs // paul

M. L. Kiser Date: 1/20/2015 1:29:00 PM A great depiction of thw wombat! Good luck in the contest. Login to Reply Paul Callus Date: 1/20/2015 4:17:00 PM Thank you ML. Glad you enjoyed. The results are already out and my wombat has made it to the winners' list! :) // paul

Olive Eloisa Guillermo - Fraser Date: 1/20/2015 3:32:00 AM nice Paul... I never seen anyone like it and so will just google.. :D your poem is informative. the first line is good opening. :) the beat is there plus the internal rhymes added too :) ---olive eloisa. Login to Reply Paul Callus Date: 1/20/2015 1:58:00 PM Some people make fun of the wombat and I felt sorry for it, that's why I wrote about it; could have done better, but time was not on my side; glad you noticed the internal rhymes...they make up for the end rhymes which were not allowed in this form. hugs // paul

Shadow Hamilton Date: 1/19/2015 3:36:00 PM great poem depicting well the wombat Paul gl in contest hugs 7 Login to Reply Paul Callus Date: 1/20/2015 4:13:00 PM Thank you Shadow; your wishes have brought me luck for the results have come out and it's on the winners' list!! hugs // paul

Kayod5 Kayode Date: 1/19/2015 3:01:00 AM The fear of its foes is the beginning of its wisdom, the world does not diminish by the change of time so if it could not play in the day time,the whole World is still its at night; the wisdom of Wombat...kudos Paul...huggs Login to Reply

Connie Marcum Wong Date: 1/18/2015 10:53:00 PM I got to see one in Sydney, either at the animal farm I visited that also had a Koala Bear, or the Taronga Zoo. I can't recall, but they are kind of cute. Great entry for the contest Paul! Login to Reply Paul Callus Date: 1/20/2015 4:07:00 PM Thank you for the 'like', Connie. In fact the result has just come out and it has been placed 5th! Wombat won the combat! // paul

David Meade Date: 1/18/2015 9:38:00 PM Sounds a lot like me!! I have never seen one of the animals . . . 7 Login to Reply Paul Callus Date: 1/20/2015 2:13:00 PM I've never come face to face with one, since we do not have them in our country, but I have seen wombats on documentaries and I like the way they amble about. Thank you David for stopping by...and the top rating! // paul

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