The Meeting
A flashku for an emotional moment in nature
It was a chance meeting, there on the grassy hillside.
You were left to learn the harsh truths of nature
and I was stopped short at the sight of you in my path.
You lay still and silent, as you were taught, braving the danger, seemingly alone, but not.
Somewhere, at edge of the meadow, your mother waited and watched through the leaves.
Both of our hearts raced. I crouched and released the shutter, praying you wouldn't bolt. With a careful step backward, I rose and circled around, knowing that we would both remember this day. Well done, Little One!
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The words in bold print were chosen from Robert Frost's "The Road Not Taken."
This is an entry for Cendrine's challenge:
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Dana Crandell
Dad, Stedpad, Grandpa, Husband, lover of Nature and dogs.
Poet, Writer, Editor, Photographer, Artist and Tech/Internet nerd. Content writer by trade. Vocal Creator by choice.
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Comments (21)
Just beautiful, the story the picture, all of it.
At second line I thought this deer was motherless but was happy when I read more and saw that she was just adventuring with parental supervision! What a beautiful moment to capture, I love that! Great work Dana!
Sooo.... the deer got shot, but in a good way? 😁
Gorgeous moment between you and the fawn! I am so glad you got to experience that! Brilliantly written as well :D
Wow, beautiful capture through your photography and language. This made me emotional. 🥹
Wow, what beautiful words for such an incredible moment! Absolutely gorgeous job on this, Dana! Love this precious image as much as the story! This is a winning entry! 💞
Dear D-bud ~ Sorry to be a buttinski ~ I see that we are all being so careful since we've been plagiarized so terribly. Butt, this should be sufficient: Author © Dana O. Crandell J-bud
Thank you for participating in my challenge! The results are in: https://vocal.media/writers/and-the-winner-of-the-emotional-moment-in-nature-challenge-is. :-)
Beautiful. Just reading some of these entries now. What a neat challenge, these little snapshots of life. Great job Dana. 👏😊
I second, Cendrine's comment. Sir, this is masterful. Love it, Dana, well done.
What a truly special moment, beautifully captured ❤️✨✨
Dana, can you stop being so good? ;-)
Awww, did you get to pet him? I would love to he friends with him! Loved your flashku. Also, I learned the Road Not Taken for English class in high school!
Bravo!!! Bold Brilliant & Beautiful!!! Love this, Dana!!!💕❤️❤️
Incredible moment, tenderly & beautifully shared, both in picture & poem.
I adore this. All the more gorgeous for its truth, that you were there, and captured it's emergence into life. A fantastic entry into Cendrine's challenge!
Great job ❤️👌😉💯📝
That is a beautiful photo you took! And a great poem describing the situation.
Beautiful, Dana! You took me there with you! Also, it was clever incorporating Robert Frost's words. Excellent work!
Awww. This was so lovely
Well done indeed!