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California    My thoughts own vulnerabilities that won't allow you to see me
Northeast of England    words imprint in all our hearts

Poems

Thirsty the camel
Had two humps
Of water  that fit
Perfectly on his
His back.
Thirsty the camel
Would let his lips go dry
Because he was always
Trying to drink
Someone else’s
Water supply
“Thirsty, why don’t you drink
From one of your humps?”
Asked the Chamomile Camel with one **** not two.
By the way, this girl camel– Thirsty liked very much.
Thirsty smacked his chapped lips and
In a scratchy voice cried
“Why?
When I can get a free ride.
And save all the water for me
When the well goes dry.
Then I will give some to you; if you are good."
“Oh no.” thought the girl camel with one ****.
That is so very bad.
Thirsty the camel
Never learned how to share.
“How sad.” Said the girl camel with one ****.
Out in the distance a figure approached;
Then Thirsty did a wee  jump.
“Watch this.” He with a smile in his eye
A scruffy mutt was peddling by…
around
His little cute neck the dog wore a  red and black plaid collar with
A little barrel of water.
“Oh, the desert heat ---is making me so dry.” Said Thirsty to the camel
“Little dog do you have water to spare?”
The Scruffy little mutt.
“Oh dear, please drink some of my water – honestly you can take what is left.”
Thirsty jumped at the water and
Slurped it all up.
The girl camel with one **** tried to warn
The generous pup.
“He has two full humps of water.
He has more than enough.
Oh poor pup, now what will you do?”
Oh the mutt
Woofed his reply:
“Even the selfish
Need to be rescued
Even if it is
from themselves.
I could see those two water humps
From miles away
And I knew Thirsty, the two-****** camel
Would take without giving
Word gets around about stingy camels like him.
He
Thinks the world owes him
A thing or two or three.
That’s his problem, it not hardship on me
I like to share, that’s what dogs do.
Thirsty is scared and wants all the water for himself
He is waiting for someone to love
Cause he can’t love himself.
Thirsty hung his head in great shame.
This scruffy mutt was not a fool
He didn’t care about Thirsty’s mean game.
He liked Thirsty just the same.
Then Thirsty did something, so crazy and wild.
He filled the dog’s water barrel and a made a little watering hole too.
Thirsty had saved some much water – even made a giant pool.
The rest of the camels patted Thirsty’s back with two humps.
“Thirsty, now you are one of us.” They cooed in delight.
Then scruffy the mutt invited his dog friends ---
And the camels and dogs swam and
Dived into the pool.
Thirsty had real friends
And everyone swam and swan for hours on end..
Ann M Johnson  Sep 2014
Thirsty
Ann M Johnson Sep 2014
It starts with coffee then it spins out of control
My thirst has taken a hold only one sip is never enough
It don't matter if it is Kool Aid or ice tea you will regret inviting me
I am Thirsty can't you see, my thirst is ravenous
You might think my bladder is cavernous


I will drink all the Hot Chocolate in sight, believe me do not doubt
I move on to Lemonade, In a large amount, sorry that I drank the whole pitcher, I was just so thirsty
My eyes have seen soda, that is a sparkling delight, I'm sorry that I lost all control, the soda just tasted so good
I am still thirsty , I ask you what is left, "You tell me just water"
I say that is fine; I think to myself as thirsty as I am good thing it is not wine.
I drink the water it tastes good when I am thirsty
I need to caution you my friends, If the lake or river near you suddenly disappears it could be because of me being Thirsty
I wrote this thinking about how my friends have teased me about my thirst.