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Ambush A fly lands on a hot green leaf A frog lies still in slime beneath. Quicker than the flick of eye, The frog�s tongue flicks the fly. A cat poses still in bass relief, By the fence, like a thief. A mouse peeks though as though unseen, And meets a kill so quick and clean. White on white from the sky, A snowshoe�s run is seen on high. A snowy owl swoops the hill, Only its moon shadow to mark the kill. A leopard hunts from dark of night, Unseen, it sneaks up on a gazelle in fright. The gazelle�s nose signals flight, But with broken neck loses light. The sniper hides by cover of trees Picks his target with skill and ease. Picks off his target without a sound, Picks off a life with one round. So it�s been through all time, Ambush is not fair; it is not kind. It waits in hiding, until, coming by, It takes a life on the fly. Copyright 2002 � Ronald W. Hull 10/6/02

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Reviewed by Lloyd Lofthouse

Reviewed on August 3, 2008

You captured this truth in clarity an detail. From the frog to the sniper it is a fact of life. We can only hope we are never in the wrong place at the wrong time. A sniper almost took me out in Vietnam. I'm glad "close" only counts in horseshoes.

Reviewed by Victor Jensen

Reviewed on October 23, 2002

Hi Ron, This is another good poem by you, I love this type of rhyming poetry and I agree that life is like that, a person never knows when death will come on the fly. It's sure a relief to know we don't need to worry when we give our lives to God. - Vic

Reviewed by richard poor

Reviewed on October 21, 2002

very well put,great flow to it.

Reviewed by Larry Skahill

Reviewed on October 21, 2002

powefull verse
at least the animals have a purpose

Reviewed by Theresa Koch

Reviewed on October 20, 2002

Great piece brought much to my minds eye...

Reviewed by E T Waldron

Reviewed on October 20, 2002

Great write, we ponder why only the last one was unnatural;-)

Reviewed by Alexander Shaumyan (Reader)

Reviewed on October 20, 2002

Yes, it's hard to escape a sniper's aim. Excellent.

Reviewed by Karen Lynn Vidra, The Texas Tornado

Reviewed on October 20, 2002

Very good write, Ron!! Love, your friend, Karen Lynn. (((HUGS))) :)

Reviewed by na na (Reader)

Reviewed on October 20, 2002

You told it as it happens. Bill

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