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April 21, 2012
By Evyfan111 DIAMOND, Castle Pines North, Colorado
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Evyfan111 DIAMOND, Castle Pines North, Colorado
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Favorite Quote:
&quot;Writing eases my suffering. It&#039;s my soul&#039;s medicine. I write when I hurt. I write what I fear. Writing is my form of personal freedom. I write to save myself. I write to survive as an individual.&quot;<br /> ~Amor Magner

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FLASH!
Light illuminates
A startled bird.
Holding the camera steady,
Ready to strike again,
I creep forward
Stealthily, like the wary wolf
Stalking its prey;
I wait for
The perfect moment.

My eyes catch a streak
Of movement,
On the edge of my
Peripheral vision:
Wings beating
As fast as my
Racing heart.

Illuminated by the
Fading smile
Of the setting sun;
A perfect picture,
A reminder
Of Mother Nature’s
Eternal reign.

© Meg B., Blairstown, NJ

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