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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

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 :)

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 :)

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.

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

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!

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 The Insolent Rib

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

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..

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

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

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

Line Gauthier
Date: 5/24/2020 11:41:00 PM

Thanks, Connie. Much appreciated.