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. ---------------------------------------------- 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

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

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!

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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

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!

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!

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

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!

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

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

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.

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

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

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.

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.

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

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

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!

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

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