River Child
The monster
Kappa infrequently
jumps out of its watery hideout
to pull pranks as well as attacks only women.
It, too, pulls people in the water to drown them.
The color, figure, size and features
vary clearly of this
river child
+++++++
**Based on Japanese folklore of the child-sized Kappa or “river child” **
June 3, 2014
Form : Trois Par Huit
Tenth Place win
Contest: Body of water by Andrea
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