Chasing Footprints

As I enter the old-growth forest, silent shadows hush whispering leaves. And quiet descends like a curtain, suppressing sound within its tight weaves. A transformation slowly takes place, from a rough trail to a dense thicket. And the woods swallow reality, replacing it with something wicket. Hairs on the back of my neck stand straight: following the footsteps Bigfoot made. And although at first, they weren't that clear: they're now so fresh that I'm afraid. Not far, a tree-thump reverberates through the air, sounding like a loud bang. And a low-pitched rumble can be heard behind some branches that overhang. Making a tactical withdrawal, I quickly got the hell out of there. For when it comes to bigfoot sightings, believe me, I've had more than my share.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2015

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Kendrick Avatar
May 11, 2015 at 9:20 AM
Cute one..Way to go with this creative idea..Congrats on your great win..Sara
Pinet Avatar
May 11, 2015 at 7:28 PM
Thanks Sara, I appreciate it. Emile.
Haight Avatar
May 8, 2015 at 3:14 PM
Scary, Emile! Great descriptive poem of something we really don't know the truth about! Congrats on your win. Sandra
Pinet Avatar
May 9, 2015 at 9:03 AM
Thanks Sandra, your encouragement and support are so appreciated and welcomed. Emile.
A   Avatar
May 8, 2015 at 1:25 PM
PS... LOL, I would not go past anything that makes the hair on my neck straight as straight can be... HUGS
Pinet Avatar
May 8, 2015 at 2:45 PM
Thanks so much, I greatly appreciate your support. Emile.
A   Avatar
May 8, 2015 at 1:24 PM
Emile, thank you for supporting the BigFoot Contest. I had fun sponsoring and hosting this contest theme. Stop by the big foot blog. Under my sissy's Skat blog, titled "Welcome to Poetry Soup's Big Foot Tour." Enjoy the pics if you'd like. Congrats to you, Congrats to all on the list. BigFoot ~A Poet Destroyers contest~ Always & forever <3 LINDA<3
Pinet Avatar
May 8, 2015 at 2:47 PM
Thanks Linda, it was my pleasure to participate in your contest with so many talented poets. Emile.
A  Avatar
May 8, 2015 at 12:45 PM
Emile, Congratulations on the bigfoot contest. Judged by Poet Destroyer (aka LINDA) ....... SKAT love
Pinet Avatar
May 8, 2015 at 2:48 PM
Thanks SKAT, I appreciate your comments and continued support. Emile.
Roper Avatar
May 8, 2015 at 10:56 AM
Wonderful write, Emile, my thought would have been the same,"Run!!!" Congratulations on your win, a 7. : ~ ) blessings Eve
Pinet Avatar
May 8, 2015 at 2:49 PM
Thanks Eve, I greatly appreciate your support. Emile.
Gorelick Avatar
May 7, 2015 at 6:10 PM
Chicken!..kidding.., this is so cute. congrats. BG
Pinet Avatar
May 8, 2015 at 7:58 AM
Thanks Barbara, I appreciate your support. Emile.
Guillermo - Fraser Avatar
April 27, 2015 at 3:28 AM
cute adventurous picture you paint here.. :)!~olive eloisa
Pinet Avatar
April 27, 2015 at 8:55 AM
Thanks Olive, I appreciate your support. Emile.
Sirak Avatar
April 26, 2015 at 6:04 AM
A magical write! Tell me, weren't you just a little bit tempted to place your feet inside the big prints and follow them at least for a while?
Pinet Avatar
April 26, 2015 at 10:33 AM
Thanks Monterey, when I heard the thumping trees I'd had enough. Emile.
Gasun Avatar
April 26, 2015 at 12:10 AM
I'm so delighted to read this very enchanting poem/story my very dear friend, Emile! I love it so much and I thoroughly enjoyed. Thank you so much for sharing! If this is for the contest, i'm sure it will do well. Good luck my very dear friend! love lots and biggest hug, Leonora
Pinet Avatar
April 26, 2015 at 10:34 AM
Thanks so much Leonora, your visits are always appreciated. Emile.
Guzzi Avatar
April 25, 2015 at 7:50 PM
You know don't tell but I believe in all these things [big foot, fairies, angels, Nessie, spacemen shhhhhhh - don't tell] Light & Love
Pinet Avatar
April 26, 2015 at 10:36 AM
Thanks Debbie, guess what...you're not alone. Emile.
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