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The Rusty Carcass

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The shell remains, picked clean by Hungry vultures, ravenous with greed- Eyes, gouged out, now vacant in their stare. Raw morsels of choice bits and parts, Unsparingly stripped or torn away, and Soft gutted vitals furtively devoured, Totally filled the needs of scavengers who Yielded to hunger and shared the feast. Cruelly, the carcass rests on bony frame Although once supported by plump, Round parts, on which it mightily ran- Crushed and crumpled, now an empty shell. Abandoned, there it lies- the scavenged, Shattered, rusty, ravaged Chevy- Staring- lifeless, amid the weeds and grass. June 14, 2016 ~9th Place~ Contest: Rusted and Busted Sponsor: Casarah Nance Judged: 06/27/2016 1st Place Contest: A Brian Strand July 3 Sponsor: Brian Strand Judged: 07/03/2021

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Jan Allison

Date: 7/4/2021 12:26:00 PM

SO SO good to read this again Sandra, Many congrats on your win :-) hugs Jan xx

Richard Lamoureux

Date: 6/29/2016 5:45:00 AM

So glad to see this one on the winners list. Cong ate.

Sandra Haight
Date: 6/29/2016 6:57:00 PM

Thank you once again, Richard! You are very kind! Sandra

Joanna Daniel

Date: 6/29/2016 3:01:00 AM

I like the way you made it seem a living creature:) Congratulations on a superb win, Sandra:)

Sandra Haight
Date: 6/29/2016 6:56:00 PM

Thank you, Jo, for your positive comment and congrats! Hugs, Sandra

Janis Thompson

Date: 6/28/2016 12:23:00 AM

Congratulations and hugs on your win....

Sandra Haight
Date: 6/29/2016 6:56:00 PM

Thank you very much, Janis! Hugs, Sandra

Eve Roper

Date: 6/27/2016 5:45:00 PM

Sandra, congratulations you on your wonderful win! Wonderful write I was trying to find a car that looked like it couldn't ! Hugs Eve

Sandra Haight
Date: 6/29/2016 6:55:00 PM

Thank you, Eve, for your nice comment and congratulations. My brother found the car for me! Hugs, Sandra

Carrie Richards

Date: 6/27/2016 2:30:00 PM

Loved your poem, Sandra......and loved hearing your voice once more! You have a wealth of recited poems.....and each one better than the last ! Congratulations!

Sandra Haight
Date: 6/29/2016 6:55:00 PM

Thank you so much, Carrie! I appreciate your lovely comments and congrats! Hugs, Sandra

Casarah Nance

Date: 6/27/2016 10:31:00 AM

Oh that is so cool you find the picture of it in it's prime... we don't get to see the authors notes in judging... this was great. So many great lines with powerful descriptions. Well done!

Sandra Haight
Date: 6/29/2016 6:54:00 PM

Thank you very much, Casarah, for such a great contest, and I enjoyed participating. I appreciate my nice placement and I am so pleased that you liked my poem. Hugs, Sandra

Richard Lamoureux

Date: 6/15/2016 9:11:00 AM

This is fantastic! I love your take on the contest.

Sandra Haight
Date: 6/17/2016 9:38:00 AM

Thank you very much, Richard! Sandra

Ravi Sathasivam

Date: 6/15/2016 1:28:00 AM

Excellent. you have captured the image beautifully. Well penned. Thanks for sharing it.

Sandra Haight
Date: 6/17/2016 9:38:00 AM

Thank you very much, Ravi. I appreciate your visit and supportive comments. Sandra

Skat A

Date: 6/14/2016 7:02:00 PM

Sandra Haight, nicely penned. Enjoyed reading your thoughts and words today. **SKAT**

Sandra Haight
Date: 6/14/2016 7:31:00 PM

Thank you, Skat, for your visit and supportive comment. Hugs, Sandra

Jan Allison

Date: 6/14/2016 8:45:00 AM

I love your take on the theme and you captured the image perfectly Sandra I love the line about the eye gorged out - I thought that too :-) good luck in the contest:-) hugs Jan xx

Sandra Haight
Date: 6/14/2016 7:29:00 PM

Thank you so much, Jan. I appreciate your nice visits and supportive comments. Hugs, Sandra