A Ruinous Thirst is a collection of contemporary poetry by David Hardin. Mr. Hardin writes for Scrum, a blog of poetry, satire and fiction at http: //scrumsideup.blogspot.com. A Michigan native he resides there still with his lovely wife who provides him technical support with a great deal of undeserved patience. Mr. Hardin writes at home and drives to his nearby studio to paint, but he resolves to start walking soon