In An Instant

The station wagon hurtled 
through the grey of early morning; 
a sudden dash of red betrayed a robin. 

A rabbit dodged the churning wheels, 
a flash of grey, and it was gone. 

Snapped images are processed, 
embedded or discarded; 
some will stick while others fade away.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2016

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Vaso Avatar
January 22, 2016 at 11:50 PM
Now this is poetic license! You should have warned vegans before entering! LOL (well if I read this right)
Bickerstaffe Avatar
January 23, 2016 at 12:26 AM
??? Please explain! Thanks for an interesting commentary Arthur!
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