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I Owl

feeling every finger of the dusted crystal cold flicker through my down
talons extend
I grasp...clinch
rip moonward...
        land and devour

with my survival...I nurture my young

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Poet Destroyer A

Date: 2/16/2016 12:40:00 PM

Ingrid, Congratulations on your "Owls Personification form WIN." Always ~LINDA~

Ingrid Showalter Swift
Date: 2/16/2016 3:54:00 PM

Thank you Linda :)

Connie Marcum Wong

Date: 2/16/2016 11:31:00 AM

Succinct but so very powerful Ingrid! Congratulations on your wonderful win! #7

Ingrid Showalter Swift
Date: 2/16/2016 3:54:00 PM

Thank you Connie! Deeply appreciated

Dr. Upma A. Sharma

Date: 2/16/2016 1:12:00 AM

Wonderful write Ingrid n so is the win.. big congrats!

Ingrid Showalter Swift
Date: 2/16/2016 9:43:00 AM

Thank you :)

Susan Gentry

Date: 2/16/2016 1:11:00 AM

Congratulations on your win! :)

Ingrid Showalter Swift
Date: 2/16/2016 9:43:00 AM

Thank you Susan

Emile Pinet

Date: 2/15/2016 5:40:00 PM

Congratulations, this is a raw depiction of nature, warts and all. Emile.

Ingrid Showalter Swift
Date: 2/16/2016 9:42:00 AM

Thank you Emile!

Daniel Turner

Date: 2/15/2016 7:09:00 AM

Congratulations on your prize winning write, Ingrid. Great write.

Ingrid Showalter Swift
Date: 2/15/2016 8:02:00 AM

Thank you Daniel!

Elaine George

Date: 2/15/2016 3:47:00 AM

Great personification, Ingrid. Many congrats on your top notch placement. Elaine

Ingrid Showalter Swift
Date: 2/15/2016 8:01:00 AM

Thank you Elaine!

Eve Roper

Date: 2/14/2016 10:41:00 PM

Ingrid , your “ I Owl” was wonderful! Thank you so much for writing a very special poem for my contest I was honored. Happy Valentine’s Day Hugs Eve

Ingrid Showalter Swift
Date: 2/15/2016 8:01:00 AM

Eve, That is really nice of you to say...you made me blush and smile! It was a fun write. Thank you for creating the contest!