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Flash poetry challenge Chance Encounters
“Ashes to ashes, dust to dust”, The minister intoned, dismissing us. Embraced and patted, pitying looks from all. Letting go of my rose, the last to fall. Thorns pricked my finger, a drop of blood dripped down… … in the hole where mother's body is buried in the ground. The grown ups seem to know exactly what to do. But I feel so lost, so lost without you. I escape all the mourners by sneaking out the back. I climb the hill beyond my house, a well known track. Sitting on the stump that lends the best view, I heard a rustling in the bush, and caught my first glimpse of you! Tattered ears and dirty fur, but glorious and lush it must be… …Once you've been given care, and had a few meals maybe. You were unafraid, though i think you'd been given reason to be leery of people, but instead you squeeze in... ...beside my sitting stump, tail wagging and tongue hanging wet. You seemed to know I was sad and you came to me to pet. I obliged, and found my arms thrown round your neck so tight! I cried into your smelly coat, and felt you cared, that maybe everything would be alright.

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Date: 12/18/2024 11:46:00 AM
Thank you for supporting my Flash Poetry Challenge, Crystol. I appreciate your sharing your heart as you describe this endearing chance encounter after experiencing such a tragedy.
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Crystol Woods
Date: 12/19/2024 9:06:00 AM
Thank YOU! I enjoy these very much! This is fictional, however, it is similar to a real life event. Xo
Date: 12/16/2024 5:22:00 AM
In your sadness and loneliness, after your mother's burial, you sought shelter in a remote place feeling that a great support is gone from life. Then a dog came, wagging its tail and licking you. The dog's love and gesture of familiarity eased your pain. Dogs are such sweet companions. A very touching narration. Wish you a merry Christmas, dear Crystol.
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Crystol Woods
Date: 12/16/2024 5:37:00 AM
Thank you so much and merry Christmas to you! Xo
Date: 12/15/2024 6:11:00 PM
Great poem Crystol! A dog can be a best friend, like no other, at just the right time. I remember a dog that used to wait for me to go to school and then wait for me to come home from lunch.
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Crystol Woods
Date: 12/16/2024 5:37:00 AM
They give love so unconditionally and fully! Sounds like you had a true friend there! Xo
Date: 12/15/2024 12:52:00 PM
What a touching piece of poetry. A little love from a stinky waify stray. You just keep getting better Crystol. I have one about meeting Death personified after a funeral. May have to repost one day
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Crystol Woods
Date: 12/16/2024 5:34:00 AM
Ooo that'd be a great one for the flash poetry challenge, chance encounters! Thanks Tom for the sweet comments! Xo

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