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Thirsty

You left me holding an empty canteen So I ran to you like a panicked stampede But your fountain of love Was all dried up And my raindance only made you seethe Received Honorable Mention in "losers" contest

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Carol Sunshine Brown

Date: 10/3/2011 7:25:00 AM

Congratulations on your win Susan. Love, Carol

Dinda Minardi

Date: 10/3/2011 1:44:00 AM

heartfelt poem in only a stanza... impressively written, Susan. Congrats!!! :)

Lee Ramage

Date: 10/3/2011 12:11:00 AM

Wow I really enjoyed this poem. Excellent writing. I like to read different topics and how creative people are. Yours is just great. I haven't used my raindance lately, need to practice up! ;) Lee

Lori Lucas Mcclure

Date: 10/2/2011 8:48:00 PM

Congratulations on your HONORable Mention!!!!----Lori

Linda-Marie Sweetheart

Date: 10/2/2011 6:42:00 PM

Congrats Susan on HM with this fantastic work of art luv..enjoy honor... and thankxx so very much for my 4th place in your contest Show Me the Anger.. it bubbles up again every time I think of it but has made me stronger woman now.. so thankxx for the opportunity to express..

Nancy Jones

Date: 10/2/2011 2:54:00 PM

Love it all, the last line specially! Thanks again, Susan, please write on! Beauty day, Namaste~N

Sara Kendrick

Date: 6/28/2011 1:34:00 PM

Creative work..Enjoyed reading this afternoon..Thanks for stopping by and commenting on my work..The ones of Brian Strand's contest are on like page 8 or 9 of the winner's..Sara