Love Poem: A Yeti Showed Us the Way
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Written by: Rick Parise

A Yeti Showed Us the Way

As the sun came to set on that warm summer day
the fire began to crackle as each story began to play
 
dark clouds danced above as the full moon rose
a mysterious glow of intrigue as emotions hit highs and lows
 
it was my favorite spot for a camping retreat
a special get-a-way where all my friends would meet
 
as marshmallows swelled with the orange flare of fire
tails of frightening stories brought insecurities higher
 
with ominous cries shrieking from the forest around
we huddled in close circle with each mysterious sound
 
and then came my turn to tell a story of fright
a tale from my youth quickly came into sight

secretly I planned a creative little scheme
I would turn this dark moment into a shining sun beam
 
it was a time I was camping at the mere age of nine
when a creaking and gnawing sound came from a grove of knotty pine
 
as the shrilling sound grew louder from the endless deep brush 
each person present was brought to a hush
 
as we scurried to our feet each grabbing a flashlight
to our wonder and amazement we saw quite a sight
 
staring us down at a stunning ten feet tall
a rancid smelling Yeti had summoned our call
 
with eyes of  strange seduction his head swayed to one side
in a silent communication I felt in us he did confide 
 
it became such a beautiful moment as he turned and quickly disappeared
a calming love engulfed each and nothing was feared
 
in awe we stood breathless
for his life's journey we could only guess
 
and in that very moment a realization came to light
a lesson of nature and it's precious insight
 
when the unknown met with fear pushes each away
stand strong in compassion and love will find a way

with smiles on each face and the fire turning grey
each tumbled into dreamland with hope for a new day

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Names Of Big Foot ( To Name A Few )
Xing Xing
Hibagon
batutut
Almas
Mapinguari
Sasquatch
Skookum
Yeren
Yeti