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For an instant, it had seemed imagination Perhaps an illusion? A movement so fleeting, a tease of the senses Just by chance,...just one glance, that triggers and pricks all the hairs down my spine Grey shadows stalk me, as if from a cloud The wilderness talking....not making a sound Following, to play? Or looking for prey?.... Grey, as the doves, that scatter away Cunning, and running, along the ridge up above Then to look up, again, you vanish from eyes Lost in the brush, just as a clouds hide the skies. Then back in the noon light, in hide-and-seek flight Eclipsed by the sagebrush, to keep out of sight With steel-metal eyes, you track far behind me from a distance, demanding, between us, resistance Commanding my interest, in your curious wiles No one can profess to have full understanding, what secrets exist, ......of the spirit that binds us Yet, we are all one, and as all creatures we dwell, upon sacred land, upon ancient tales You've followed me closely, with caution, a friend, I feel a new spirit, that drifts in the wind
__________________________________________________ 4/3/15 Contest: Canis Lupus the Wolf Sponsored by Shadow Hamilton

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Date: 4/18/2015 5:40:00 PM
Carrie, A mighty interesting topic and win. Congrats!! Luv LINDA
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Date: 4/14/2015 4:57:00 PM
Congratulations !! on your wonderful win a 7. Blessings Eve
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Date: 4/14/2015 12:38:00 AM
you went really deep with this one, carrrie.. worthy of a great win!.. oodles of congrats!
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Date: 4/13/2015 10:33:00 AM
Congrats on your winning work..Way to go..Sara
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Date: 4/13/2015 6:55:00 AM
Dropping back with my congrats Carrie:-) Hugs Jan xx
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Date: 4/12/2015 8:25:00 AM
Fantastic write Carrie! Strong image in this poem. A 8..from me. Congrats on your win.
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Date: 4/12/2015 8:02:00 AM
Carrie, I really like the direction you took this poem, such a one-on-one distant interaction with this magnificent beauty. Congratulations on your podium win! Hugs, Sandra
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Date: 4/12/2015 2:54:00 AM
wolves are very curious as your poem shows Carrie superlative write congrats on 2nd place hugs
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Date: 4/4/2015 9:28:00 AM
Yes Carrie...I agree we all share a bond...defined by humans as anamism...I for one, combine this belief with parts of Catholic faith to exercise my life...great poem! Happy Easter! (I took Ma to Palm Sunday/Good Friday & going day early to Easter services tonite, cuz brunch with my daughter & her boyfriend tomorrow) gettin' warmer up here! have a great weekend! your friend, jimbo
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Date: 4/3/2015 10:23:00 PM
Words r less to appreciate the wonderful imagery u hv depicted in this verse. Gl in contest! Of course will fly high!
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Date: 4/3/2015 8:10:00 PM
your imagery is absolutely incredible Carrie - another superb write - good luck in the contest - i didn't need an image to see this so so clearly in my mind:-) Hugs Jan xx 7 xx
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