Motionless

She stood on the road
            motionless as a statue
            The deer looked at me
       Then, I watched it leap away
            freely, into the bushes

Heidi Sands

6/9/18
Copyright © | Year Posted 2018

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Wolf Avatar
June 12, 2018 at 11:10 AM
The moment perfectly captured, Heidi. Kudos! P.S. needs a Tanka contest for this one to capture a trophy! :) gw
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June 12, 2018 at 2:34 PM
Thank you Gershon! That is kind of you to say! :)
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June 9, 2018 at 9:38 PM
Nice!
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June 9, 2018 at 7:53 PM
Nice!
Sands Avatar
June 9, 2018 at 7:55 PM
Thank you Mike :)
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June 9, 2018 at 12:58 PM
- A beautiful moment, Heidi :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :)
Sands Avatar
June 9, 2018 at 1:06 PM
Thank you Ann-Lise :)
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June 9, 2018 at 12:37 PM
A perfect moment captured. Lovely :) xomo
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June 9, 2018 at 12:52 PM
Thank you Maureen. It was very nice to see today :)
May Avatar
June 9, 2018 at 12:16 PM
Very nicely written Heidi..
Sands Avatar
June 9, 2018 at 12:19 PM
Thank you Joseph. :)
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