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Salamander

tiny
salamander
in my garden
looking up at me
skittish and
o  o               scurrying about               o  o
o o               greenish shades              o o
o o              of scales              o o
spots and stripes
he’s out of his
element loves
moist habitats
hides by day
feeds by night
o o       cute but vicious       o o
o o      o o      strong jaws      o o      o o
o   sharp teeth   o
eats juicy
insects
worms
   snails
.    scurries
.       about
.  under
the      .
warm       .
glow           .
of          .
the
.       sun





AP: 2nd place 2025

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Constance La France Date: 6/12/2020 12:05:00 PM Line, congratulations on your win in my contest with this wonderful shape poem, not easy to accomplish. A spirit animal can be big as a fire breathing dragon and small as a salamander _Constance Login to Reply Line Gauthier Date: 6/12/2020 3:45:00 PM Thanks for hosting this lovely contest, Constance. The muse can go on a tangent at times, as you well know ~ best wishes!

Aditi Mishra Date: 6/8/2020 8:59:00 AM Back to congratulate you on your win Line :) Login to Reply Line Gauthier Date: 6/8/2020 5:34:00 PM most appreciated, Aditi ~

Aditi Mishra Date: 6/2/2020 9:35:00 AM This is gorgeous Line! You have invested a lot shaping that salamander with your beautiful words. Best wishes and much love :) Login to Reply Line Gauthier Date: 6/2/2020 6:29:00 PM Thank you very much, Aditi.

Caren Krutsinger Date: 5/28/2020 10:28:00 PM Wiggling too! Love the poem and the pattern! I have given up on shape poems; they are too hard to do! You have mastered them though Line. My hat is off to you. Login to Reply Line Gauthier Date: 5/28/2020 10:39:00 PM Thanks, Caren. You'll have to try again some day ~

Timothy Mcguire Date: 5/26/2020 7:48:00 PM absolutely great typing skills, I couldn't do it Login to Reply Line Gauthier Date: 5/28/2020 10:39:00 PM Thanks, Timothy ~

Edward Ibeh Date: 5/26/2020 6:22:00 PM IMO, no poet on this site is as good at shape/concrete poems as you are, Line:-) This one is just amazing! Login to Reply Line Gauthier Date: 5/26/2020 9:27:00 PM I don't know about that ~ we'd be surprised at who is hiding out there. But thanks for the vote of confidence, Edward. Much appreciated.

Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart Date: 5/25/2020 8:52:00 AM Oh this is AWESOME Line!!!! Not my contest but a trophy from me! :)))) my best to you! xomo Login to Reply Line Gauthier Date: 5/25/2020 6:13:00 PM Thank you so much, Maureen ~ most appreciated

Jenish Somadas Date: 5/25/2020 3:16:00 AM wow.. Creativity at its best.. Your Salamander is moving.. Login to Reply Line Gauthier Date: 5/25/2020 4:21:00 AM lol Thanks, Jenish. Much appreciated.

John Watt Date: 5/25/2020 1:21:00 AM I have so enjoyed your concrete and shape poems in the past, Line, and enjoyed this one very much. Good luck in the spirit animal contest, my friend! ~ John Login to Reply Line Gauthier Date: 5/25/2020 4:21:00 AM Thank you so much, John. Most appreciated.

Elaine George Date: 5/25/2020 12:29:00 AM Hi Lynn, I just read your Bio. I see you are a Canadian like me. Love this very creative example of concrete. ~ Elaine Login to Reply Line Gauthier Date: 5/25/2020 4:22:00 AM Thank you, fellow Canadian. Line xx

Connie Marcum Wong Date: 5/24/2020 11:19:00 PM Wow this is impressive Line! Both your poem and its shape are perfect! Bravo! xxoo Login to Reply Line Gauthier Date: 5/24/2020 11:41:00 PM Thanks, Connie. Much appreciated.