Line Gauthier Poet Concrete

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 June 12, 2020 at 12:05 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 Line Gauthier June 12, 2020 at 3:45 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 June 8, 2020 at 8:59 AM Back to congratulate you on your win Line :) Line Gauthier June 8, 2020 at 5:34 PM most appreciated, Aditi ~

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

Caren Krutsinger May 28, 2020 at 10:28 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. Line Gauthier May 28, 2020 at 10:39 PM Thanks, Caren. You'll have to try again some day ~

Timothy Mcguire May 26, 2020 at 7:48 PM absolutely great typing skills, I couldn't do it Line Gauthier May 28, 2020 at 10:39 PM Thanks, Timothy ~

Edward Ibeh May 26, 2020 at 6:22 PM IMO, no poet on this site is as good at shape/concrete poems as you are, Line:-) This one is just amazing! Line Gauthier May 26, 2020 at 9:27 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 May 25, 2020 at 8:52 AM Oh this is AWESOME Line!!!! Not my contest but a trophy from me! :)))) my best to you! xomo Line Gauthier May 25, 2020 at 6:13 PM Thank you so much, Maureen ~ most appreciated

Jenish Somadas May 25, 2020 at 3:16 AM wow.. Creativity at its best.. Your Salamander is moving.. Line Gauthier May 25, 2020 at 4:21 AM lol Thanks, Jenish. Much appreciated.

John Watt May 25, 2020 at 1:21 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 Line Gauthier May 25, 2020 at 4:21 AM Thank you so much, John. Most appreciated.

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

Connie Marcum Wong May 24, 2020 at 11:19 PM Wow this is impressive Line! Both your poem and its shape are perfect! Bravo! xxoo Line Gauthier May 24, 2020 at 11:41 PM Thanks, Connie. Much appreciated.