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And once again, the sensor lamp casts a dim light. Thru darkest dark outside, the motion turned it on, as at the back room window, I stand weak with fright. I wonder if the same weird image will be gone? But there it is again, opaque in backyard's light. Thru darkest dark outside, the motion turned it on. It creeps and crouches low to sneak within my sight; is dark and round and has two piercing eyes of gold. But there it is again, opaque in backyard's light. It stalks me at my window staring, mean and bold. Looks up at me as long as I am standing there; is dark and round and has two piercing eyes of gold. And when I look away from its hypnotic stare, I look again...its eyes seem more a gold-green glow. Looks up at me as long as I am standing there. It stalks me at my window, creeping low and slow, and once again, the sensor lamp casts a dim light. I look again...its eyes seem more a gold-green glow, as at the back room window, I stand weak with fright. Sandra M. Haight ~1st Place~ Contest: Stalker Sponsor: Silent One Judged: 11/17/2017

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Date: 11/25/2017 1:50:00 PM
Sandra, we have very evil cats! CONGRATULATIONS on your win in the contest.
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Sandra Haight
Date: 11/28/2017 7:41:00 AM
Thank you, Constance! Hugs, Sandra
Date: 11/25/2017 8:18:00 AM
Wonderful sense of atmosphere you've captured here, Sandra!! Congratulations on your win. Regards, John.
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Sandra Haight
Date: 11/28/2017 7:40:00 AM
Thank you very much, John! Sandra
Date: 11/19/2017 6:56:00 AM
Congrats Sandra--a well deserved first place!
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Sandra Haight
Date: 11/19/2017 5:08:00 PM
Thank you, Vijay! Sandra
Date: 11/18/2017 8:51:00 PM
Excellent, Sandra--Congrats on your win! Janice
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Sandra Haight
Date: 11/19/2017 5:07:00 PM
Thank you, Janice, for your nice comment and congrats. Hugs, Sandra
Date: 11/18/2017 7:35:00 PM
A mysterious beast...Very nicely done Sandra...Congrats on your win
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Sandra Haight
Date: 11/19/2017 5:06:00 PM
Yes, I had fun with this one! Thank you for your visit, nice comment and congrats. Sandra
Date: 11/18/2017 4:47:00 AM
Sincere congrats on your well-deserved win, Sandra ... blessings! :-)
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Date: 11/17/2017 1:48:00 PM
You did a very good terzanelle.. Great take on the contest.. Congratulations on your first place in the contest
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Sandra Haight
Date: 11/19/2017 5:05:00 PM
Thanks for another great contest, Silent One. I had a good time writing this, and I appreciate my nice placement. Sandra
Date: 11/11/2017 7:06:00 PM
Stay clear of that. Great terzanelle. Good luck in the contest.
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Sandra Haight
Date: 11/13/2017 7:54:00 AM
Thank you so much, Janis. This was inspired by a real cat that had been visiting our backyard for a few nights. Thought I'd embellish it a bit! Hugs, Sandra
Date: 11/11/2017 7:14:00 AM
Nice take on the contest prompt, Sandra!
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Sandra Haight
Date: 11/11/2017 8:32:00 AM
Thank you very much, Agnes. Hugs, Sandra
Date: 11/10/2017 8:42:00 PM
Enjoyed this creative take on the theme!
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Sandra Haight
Date: 11/11/2017 8:31:00 AM
Thank you so much, Arthur! Sandra
Date: 11/10/2017 1:16:00 PM
Favorable meows. Good luck with this in the contest.
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Sandra Haight
Date: 11/11/2017 8:31:00 AM
HaHa! Thanks, DM! Sandra

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