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Who Is Your Neighbor

WHO IS YOUR NEIGHBOR Forty feet high and circumference of six feet, my neighbor is a massive Saguaro cactus It can be a source of sorrow or safety to wild creatures running in blackness Probably hundred years old and stands all day in the hot sun unable to run Sometimes a neighborhood gang of lowlifes will drive by and use it for target fun It has two arms and stands close enough to its partner that they are hugging My neighbor is surrounded by many cousins who are jealous of its majestic flowers budding It starts out as little seedling protected by a nurse tree and now by governments My neighbor is so popular around here that his cousins are used for yard ornaments Unfortunately this neighbor is sick from all the exhaust fumes coming from the passing cars I am happy to claim this green giant as my closest, quietest neighbor so far
SassyLady 09/12/15

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Date: 9/15/2015 6:20:00 PM
I love this write Sassy! Congrats on your win.
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Date: 9/14/2015 9:53:00 PM
A unique take on the contest. Congrats on your 1st place win! Love, KIm
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Date: 9/14/2015 1:24:00 PM
Miss, Congrats on your, Who Is Your Neighbor win! SKAT
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Miss Sassy
Date: 9/14/2015 8:46:00 PM
Thank you!
Date: 9/14/2015 7:46:00 AM
Dropping back with my congrats:-) jadazzle Jan xx
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Miss Sassy
Date: 9/14/2015 8:47:00 PM
Thank you again!
Date: 9/13/2015 12:39:00 PM
They are quite beautiful. I take it you are from Arizona.
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Miss Sassy
Date: 9/13/2015 11:10:00 PM
Yes. Live on the edge of the Saguaro National Park. Four acres of cacti that are very inspirational.
Date: 9/13/2015 8:58:00 AM
My friend, you have a giant neighbor! A shame that it is used for target practice and is sick now. Truly enjoyed this fine poem this great morn. Good luck in that contest,should do quite well methinks. A7
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Miss Sassy
Date: 9/13/2015 11:11:00 PM
Thank you!
Date: 9/12/2015 8:22:00 AM
What a wonderful take on the theme sassy I love the personification:-) good luck in the contest:-) hugs jan xx
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Miss Sassy
Date: 9/13/2015 11:12:00 PM
Thank you JaDazzle ... it was fun to write.

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