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Boy's Night Out

Through the veil of darkness, hear the screech of the owl drag. Its lonely voice hangs on grand daddy gray beard, sliding down. Borne on mist, it steals across the swamp to higher ground, silent as a crawling snail, into the cub Scout’s sleeping bag.

Copyright © | Year Posted 2011




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Date: 5/22/2011 5:03:00 PM
Ohhh made me shiver! good one Charles!! Light & Love
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Date: 5/22/2011 12:06:00 AM
what a very interesting way to express the travel of a sound, Charles!
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