Sara Kendrick Poet Sonnet

Picture Perfect

"Stricken in heart over what might have been"
Anxiety settles as stillness falls
Quiet before the dusk slowly decends
Gratitude for a picture perfect pause

The doe's beauty within my line of sight
Birds chirp in the deep forest unaware
No danger from anyone; no need for flight
Deep within the underbrush noises scare_

Tiny twin fawns disturb silence with bleats
Waddlle over to mom for nourishment
All settles to quiet as fawns milk eat
Camera shutter never snapped event

Picture perfect scene set ready to snap
Gunfire rings out, camera drops, death entraps  

First line a quote from Mark's sonnet..

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Shadow Hamilton February 5, 2014 at 7:24 AM very good Sara I like the build up very sad ending which shocks in its suddenness great pen I like it hugs

Jack Horne February 2, 2014 at 10:16 AM sad ending, but lovely sonnet, my friend. Hope this will be a winner in Debbie's contest

John Loving Iii February 1, 2014 at 4:11 PM what a shocking end but a natural turn of events.

Russell Sivey January 31, 2014 at 5:23 PM This is a picture perfect write of yours my friend! This is quite a sad poem, but very wondrously written! I really enjoyed reading this amazing poem this evening! What a brilliant piece, Great Work!!

Kayod5 Kayode January 31, 2014 at 11:00 AM Your ability to say many things with few words stands this out: the pause, the silence,the readiness to snap and the shot. This is great Sara.

Just That Archaic Poet January 31, 2014 at 9:44 AM I love how you lead me into your forest of feelings and beautiful sights. Great sonnet, Sara; enjoyed it very much :)