Tracker
No sign of them for days
then a raven rising above the trees
seen from a boat on the swirling river
leads the tracker
to the bodies of the killers
mosquito whine, black flies buzzing
a homicide, then a suicide
evil turning on itself.
Taking part in the Quadrille (44 word poem) prompt over at dverse. The prompt word is “track”!
Stopdraggingthepanda 
Oh my! Beautifully macabre!
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Thank you Susan!
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Dark gym but fascinatingly engaging. Strong write! 👍🏼✌🏼
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Thanks Rob, good to hear from you…JIM
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Ooh a chiller. A complete story told in 44 words. Impressive, JIM.
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Thanks Lisa!
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You’re most welcome.
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Stark. awesome. thanks
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you tracked us to a gruesome ending but every line was so well written – I like the diptych imagery too
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Thanks Laura, much appreciated!
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So much in these few words. A whole story (or chapter of one).Very well-crafted.
I really like your “Pigments” photo!
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Thanks Merril!
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You’re welcome!
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Vivid, dark. The way evil should turn, always. (K)
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Thank you Kerfe!
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So very grim, yet it seems to happen so often
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Yes, it’s based on a true story.
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A dark one. Mysterious and intriguing. Bravo.
Much❤love
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Thanks Gillena!
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