Gee girl, do you ever slow down - this is my kinda poem - absolutely love it. I guess I get to join you in the ranks of the twisted. ha,ha Love those mysteries :)
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The spring thaw revealed the secrets
Of the stranger in the woods.
The spring rains revealed his art work
Where his campsite had once stood.
Winter's length kept him busy
Making sculptures from the parts.
With each piece he added
Something from his heart.
The hiker found the "artwork"
Called in all the guards.
"There's something not right
About this sculpture in the yard."
Upon close inspection
The art work did expose
An interlocking pattern
Of painted fingers and toes.
Oh, they never caught him
As you think they should.
Know not where he is now,
Maybe in your woods.
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17 Comments
Close this window Jump to comment formThat puddle-shape looked like a gingerbread man to me.:)
June 17, 2012 at 2:27 PM
i hope he is not in my woods, this looks like a crime scene out of one of my novels i read. tire tracks, foot prints, woods, puddles.
June 17, 2012 at 2:32 PM
Awesome Gail ! Wonderful photo to ! Have a good day !
June 17, 2012 at 2:38 PM
I like your take on the artwork as a pattern of interlocking fingers and toes ~ Hope the stranger is not in my neck of woods ~
June 17, 2012 at 3:20 PM
oh my...now this...is dark...haha...err...interesting artwork...def a hike that guy wont forget...
June 17, 2012 at 3:43 PM
I think maybe he is!
June 17, 2012 at 4:34 PM
Gee girl, do you ever slow down - this is my kinda poem - absolutely love it. I guess I get to join you in the ranks of the twisted. ha,ha Love those mysteries :)
June 17, 2012 at 4:56 PM
What fun I really like it! it is intriguing how you built the campsite
and the art ! thanks.
June 17, 2012 at 7:07 PM
He'd better not be here, Gail...remember, I know how to shoot and I'm a crack shot too!...:)JP
June 17, 2012 at 7:55 PM
Puddle impressions are sometimes most eerie. Sleep light tonight.
BlessYourHeart
June 17, 2012 at 8:41 PM
Goosebumps...nightmares tonight?! Gee, thanks - I think!
June 17, 2012 at 9:41 PM
A fun write.... haunting. Thanks Gail. =D
June 17, 2012 at 10:06 PM
Ooooo! Loved this...nice and spooky!!
Hugs
SUeAnn
June 18, 2012 at 4:57 AM
I agree with SueAnn ... Spooky nice!!
June 18, 2012 at 11:14 AM
Yikes! I hope not in MY woods!!
;)
June 18, 2012 at 4:56 PM
I'm glad you wrote this AFTER I got off of the road! Spooky stuff! But awesome, nonetheless!
June 18, 2012 at 7:19 PM
One to leave you wanting more,
June 23, 2012 at 3:55 PM