No echos of rain drops
No tap, tap, tapping on the window
The ground cries out in thirst
I can't feed it
I'm dehydrated, for I am in drought too
Plants dry, turn crispy and brown like,
an onion.
Magazine doesn't give me enough shade
Tap sputters and coughs up dust
I haven't got cough drops for that
Evaporated in the blaze
Cracking soil creates puzzles in my eyes
Author notes
Prompt: Drought
I have never experienced a drought so I tried really hard for this. Oh my god personification!
Enjoy!
A contest entry
- Drought!--ONE MORE ENTRY PLEASE! by micol.
550 points, ended September 23, 2007, 12 entries
• next poem in this contest, remove from contest
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Comments
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Short, tight, and to the point. A number of strong lines, the last being perhaps the most effective in its combining image and theme. Thank you for entering.
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Wow this is brilliant. I read through it a few times and it just gets better. The last line is particularly memorable. Well done indeed!
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