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River of Hope 1/17/2016 9:34:50 AM
Here is another author challenge posted to my writing blog, this past October. I tried my hand at poetry. Writing for readers in a .com world: http://jackieanton.com/ He searches the wind trying to catch a whiff of the threat that woke him from his doze.
Small animals scurry through the underbrush in a state of panic.
He lifts his head higher as an acrid sent fills his nostrils.
The midnight sky has turned orange and red urging him to rouse his family.
Mares, yearlings, and foals follow his trumpeted orders.
Black as night, he usually fades into the darkness.
Shadow, one quick look to the west, his eyes glow like the embers lighting the treetops.
Shadow drives his small band toward the east.
He knows there is water east, but traffic is heavy.
Every living creature is running from the inferno with the same destination.
A roar of deadly intent precedes the monster’s increased speed.
Flames lick at their tails while the hot breath of the beast nips at small heels.
Shadow bellows encouragement above the roar of the fire.
