A Monk

Silently 
The monk stood watching 
From the path

As I passed
I noticed it had no face…
Trembling, I ran home

For Kim’s Shadorma contest
Copyright © | Year Posted 2012

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September 1, 2012 at 10:45 AM
JACK, congratulations in Kim's contest. Nice "Shadorma Styling Poem" enjoyed stopping by today. :-) always PD
Kendrick Avatar
August 31, 2012 at 2:42 PM
((()))!!!Congrats on your winning work..Sara
Brown Avatar
August 30, 2012 at 6:47 AM
Congratulations on your placement in Kim's "Shadorma Style" contest Jack. Love, Carol
Ramage Avatar
August 28, 2012 at 7:01 AM
Scary, what does it all mean... interesting. Well done, congrats on your win. Lee
Merryman Avatar
August 27, 2012 at 9:01 PM
Very eerie. I'd run too! Good write, Jack! Thank you for supporting my contest! Love, Kim
Collins Avatar
August 26, 2012 at 8:49 AM
Did he have a scythe? I love this . It's so creative. love, Kathy
Dietrich Avatar
August 24, 2012 at 8:52 PM
For some reason, I am thinking this is a tree or something!! Or was it simply a ghost monk? Very interesting shadorma, my friend. well, my goal was to be off by 9, so I have around five min. to go!! see ya!!
Kendrick Avatar
August 24, 2012 at 5:16 PM
Scary...Good reason to run..Reads like a winner...Thanks for stopping by..Your comments were uplifting..Have a great eve..Sara
Maverick Avatar
August 24, 2012 at 3:13 PM
Well you never know what strange things are lurking out there Jack; hope you shock your way to a win with this:)
Sivey Avatar
August 24, 2012 at 3:05 PM
What a tremendous write my friend! I believe that I would have run home as well! I really enjoyed this awesome poem that you have written! Great Work!!
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