There would be no peace for them that night
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One vulture remained to snack on his rib bones
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Deer carcass, Doran Beach Bodega Bay, California   •  (Photo posted Friday 2 October 2009)   •  (Photo taken 11:39:26 Saturday 8 November 2008)   •  © 2009 Terry Costales

Only his bones remained from the ravaging sea
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Deer carcass, Doran Beach Bodega Bay, California   •  (Photo posted Friday 2 October 2009)   •  (Photo taken 11:30:22 Saturday 8 November 2008)   •  © 2009 Terry Costales

The aroma of human flesh reminded it of a youth misspent
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All that remained alive was its single hypnotic eye
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A reaper existed for the already long dead
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An umbrella crashed just as the tree flew
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The alcove appeared safe but felt threatening
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The farmer had been eaten alive by meal worms
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It masqueraded as a tree and awaited children to climb it
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Safari West Santa Rosa, California   •  (Photo posted Friday 2 October 2009)   •  (Photo taken 11:18:12 Saturday 21 February 2009)   •  © 2009 Bryan Costales

Their last photo was of the Devil's son's skull
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Safari West Santa Rosa, California   •  (Photo posted Friday 2 October 2009)   •  (Photo taken 11:20:02 Saturday 21 February 2009)   •  © 2009 Bryan Costales

They heeded not the warning, so none returned
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Awake, he watched his hand being chopped off
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A single small bone floated to the surface
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V Sattui Winery St. Helena, California   •  (Photo posted Friday 2 October 2009)   •  (Photo taken 10:28:08 Sunday 15 March 2009)   •  © 2009 Bryan Costales

Hidden, she watched the oddly shaped ax pass by
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V Sattui Winery St. Helena, California   •  (Photo posted Friday 2 October 2009)   •  (Photo taken 09:43:26 Sunday 15 March 2009)   •  © 2009 Bryan Costales

She had remained waiting too long at the alter
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Despite his smile, his shirt betrayed his true intentions
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He felt well protected against the advancing undead
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She offered for sale still beating human hearts
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For him, molting his old bark was a century long process
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All they could say was, "Mommy I'm cold."
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San Mateo County Fair   •  San Mateo County Fairgrounds, San Mateo, California   •  (Photo posted Friday 2 October 2009)   •  (Photo taken 17:08:28 Sunday 16 August 2009)   •  © 2009 Bryan Costales

Love never dies, but sadly they did
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