Paul Callus Poet Verse

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

Nathan D. January 29, 2015 at 1:33 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 Paul Callus January 29, 2015 at 11:27 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 January 23, 2015 at 9:41 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! Paul Callus January 24, 2015 at 7:53 AM Hi Kelly! Lovely to have you stopping by:) Thank you. Hope you're having a nice weekend. // paul

Verlena S. Walker January 23, 2015 at 6:55 PM Congratulations on your win Paul... Verlena Paul Callus January 24, 2015 at 3:48 AM Thank you Verlena! Hope you have a lovely weekend. // paul

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

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

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

Rajat Kanti Chakrabarty January 21, 2015 at 8:50 AM Loved it. Great win Paul>Rajat Paul Callus January 22, 2015 at 2:42 PM Thank you Rajat. All the best. // paul

Rhonda Johnson-Saunders January 21, 2015 at 8:17 AM They are cute but tough, too...congrats on a great win, Paul...hugs, Rhonda Paul Callus January 22, 2015 at 2:38 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 January 20, 2015 at 10:10 PM Wombats are very curious and protect their homes they are scarey suckers once youve been attacked by one good poem Paul Paul Callus January 22, 2015 at 2:40 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 January 20, 2015 at 9:42 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! Paul Callus January 22, 2015 at 3:03 PM Hi Upma!! Thank you for a most lovely visit; as usual much appreciated. You are always welcome:) // paul

Andrea Dietrich January 20, 2015 at 7:36 PM Glad to see my fellow wombat lover here!! Congrats. It was a cute poem! Paul Callus January 22, 2015 at 2:45 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 January 20, 2015 at 7:20 PM You're a devil making me google wombat I hope I don't have a nightmare! Congrad's on your win. Light & love Paul Callus January 22, 2015 at 2:48 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 January 20, 2015 at 7:22 PM wow I thought it was like a bat LOL so a cross between a koala & a rat!

Connie Marcum Wong January 20, 2015 at 7:05 PM I loved your entry Paul. Congratulations on your win! Paul Callus January 22, 2015 at 3:06 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 January 20, 2015 at 4:20 PM Your wombat poem was appreciated ! Congrats Paul. BG Paul Callus January 22, 2015 at 2:59 PM Thank you Barbara! I enjoyed your winning entry, too. // paul

Sara Kendrick January 20, 2015 at 4:13 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 Paul Callus January 22, 2015 at 3:00 PM Thank you Sara...very insightful comments and lovely visit. All the best. // paul

John Lawless January 20, 2015 at 3:59 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. Paul Callus January 22, 2015 at 2:05 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 January 20, 2015 at 2:46 PM Interesting choice of creature..you have done the wombat proud..congratulations Paul Paul Callus January 22, 2015 at 2:01 PM Thank you Frederic; I enjoyed your nightingale, too. All the best. // paul

Jan Allison January 20, 2015 at 2:23 PM I've never seen one Paul - great descriptive write many congrats:-) Hugs Jan xx Paul Callus January 20, 2015 at 4:19 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 January 20, 2015 at 1:29 PM A great depiction of thw wombat! Good luck in the contest. Paul Callus January 20, 2015 at 4:17 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 January 20, 2015 at 3:32 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. Paul Callus January 20, 2015 at 1:58 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 January 19, 2015 at 3:36 PM great poem depicting well the wombat Paul gl in contest hugs 7 Paul Callus January 20, 2015 at 4:13 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 January 19, 2015 at 3:01 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

Connie Marcum Wong January 18, 2015 at 10:53 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! Paul Callus January 20, 2015 at 4:07 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 January 18, 2015 at 9:38 PM Sounds a lot like me!! I have never seen one of the animals . . . 7 Paul Callus January 20, 2015 at 2:13 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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