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Close Call

It seems she hangs in the air
I brake - I see her eye - her form
A deer in perfect freeze frame 
She’s gone as abruptly 
as she appeared 
from nowhere. 

Bite Size Poem no. 5 Poetry Contest
Line Gauthier
Written June 3rd 2021

Copyright © Suzanne Delaney | Year Posted 2021

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Jennifer Fenn Date: 7/3/2021 11:53:00 AM Wow Suzanne! Great story in such few words! Login to Reply

Geoffrey Brewer Date: 6/22/2021 1:00:00 PM Perfect, vivid word image of a moment and a life. Impressive! Well done, Suzanne. Login to Reply

Andrea Dietrich Date: 6/13/2021 11:43:00 AM It's cool to see deer but sure not when they run in front of one's car! I like this a lot and the picture you put with it. Login to Reply

Rama Balasubramanian Date: 6/6/2021 11:55:00 PM Great imagery. All the best for contest Login to Reply

Vijay Pandit Date: 6/4/2021 4:50:00 AM A moment well captured, SuZ. All the best. Login to Reply

Tom Cunningham Date: 6/4/2021 12:58:00 AM Sadly many don't make it, saw a stag once that had been hit by a car and that was in daylight. You captured the scene well Suz, good luck in the contest and enjoy your weekend. Tom Login to Reply

Lindsay Laurie Date: 6/3/2021 10:44:00 PM Hello Suzanne … deer are not native here but as an introduced species they are becoming out of control and often are hit by vehicles - thank you Suzanne - Lindsay Login to Reply Suzanne Delaney Date: 6/4/2021 5:38:00 AM That’s the sad thing they have no natural enemies there. Lindsay: when man interferes with Nature things always end up out of balance. Best, SuZ

L Milton Hankins Date: 6/3/2021 8:44:00 PM A fine write, Suzanne. I wish you well in Line's contest. Nice illustration, too. Did you know that chrome hood ornaments are collectibles now and very expensive? Login to Reply Suzanne Delaney Date: 6/4/2021 8:53:00 AM Hi Milton: I guessed they might be. I had trouble finding a good photo of a deer leaping so thought this played on the idea of a freeze frame. Have a great weekend. SuZ