Velvet antlers rise up through the brush
Scraping spiritedly on the small sapling
A twig snaps, the focus shifts
Nose twitching to decipher the scent
Pollen particles snorted outwardly……
And the dignified doe materializes
As if the light of heaven shines upon her alone
Golden Fleece, exquisite beauty
The inquisitive buck is rewarded with such a sight
With a promise of such emprise
About the Creator
Scarlett Mellin
I’m a Leo who loves loquaciously lounging, lovely literary jewels, local lexicons, lifelong learning, laughter, labors of love, lascivious lovers, llamas lizards lions, lazy lightning and a lil bit of alliteration.
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For the Public Announcement Challenge, writers were asked to work inside voices built for control. These were notices, warnings, and updates meant to inform rather than confess. The strongest entries committed to that form and didn't break from it. Corporate memos, formal government alerts, and internal policy language were held consistently, allowing emotion, fear, grief, or humor to surface indirectly through pressure rather than declaration. The following poems recognize the voice of authority, and let human feeling slip through despite all its rules and restraint.
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