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The Observer - For All the Royal Anglians Past and Present

Standing by a tree, rifle on hip Leaves red and yellow like a Viking ship Watching from the shadows, a poachers eye Silently waiting as phantoms glide by A noise, just a bird on the forest floor Preening and dancing like Madame Pompadour. Footsteps follow a distant call Crouching like a woodlouse in a steel backed ball Face in the dirt, a mouthful of leaves Hiding in the gloom, nobody sees Silence, nothing but another ghost With the stealth of a tiger, moves back to his post.

Copyright © | Year Posted 2011




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Date: 9/15/2011 7:35:00 AM
Thank you for sharing your wonderful poetry with us today Tricia. Let the words continue to flow from your pen. Love, Carol
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Date: 9/14/2011 8:33:00 AM
Nice rhyming, interesting story with good imagery, enjoyed.
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Tricia Lucas-Clarke
Date: 9/14/2011 8:45:00 AM
Thanks Nick - Glad you enjoyed it. It contains the nicknames of the Royal Anglian Regiments so nice to know the story worked for someone who would not necessarily be aware of that fact.

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