Another well written story my friend. I loved the twist! Hell, I though for sure you’d be getting to first base at least. 
@Rhai88, yeah I’d like to think I would still enjoy cliff jumping like I did when I was younger. But a good rock at the top of the ferris wheel the other day with my son gave my stomach a good lift, lol. I must be getting old.
Hell yeah, great story @Heliosphear
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@Rhai88 oooooh the things that have been done in the name of badassness! I never jumped off the bridge again and I was banned from every even talking to Shelly for the rest of the summer… at least that’s what she told me that Friday night at the roller rink. 
I wanna tell yah upfront, this story is three stories in one and this is my last post for the evening.
A Breeze blows whispering pines branches together, bringing lit watchers eye’s alive to say, whoooo‘s there everywhere above the ridge. Crackling pop forms jumping firefly’s into harvest scented air, huntress talons sharp and frightening hold vigil over the canyon from the top of her tallest tree. On the horizon a sun sets aside for moon to rise simultaneously, orion’s hunter plays cupid as Taurus kicks the big dipper.
Awaiting Milky way drifts mixed in a whirling circle of thought, stars possibility shines deeply from worlds beyond, never seen. Smokes mystery rises with fiery thoughts for yesterday’s loses of hopes and despair, just then… snap of a twig jumps my heart fright!
Darkness settles in from the east with the friendly memories of light huddled in tight around the fire, shutting out the imaginary of things heard but not seen. I start making whistling noises to cover my want to scream. Loneliness is worst at night, locked in piece of mind, rolling on and on about what today really was. A piercing cry grips the timid soul of every creature that knows the feeling of racing heart beat and being hunted. Hackles on my neck stand for attention, jumping up and then crouching in my delusion of what it may be so near. Banshee scream echo’s through the canyon and rolls back to me, as she lets out another shrieking bellow… I see her, just as the majestic night hawk leaps into her element.
Swiftly pumping hard against gravities graceful desire, seeking a higher something, lifting yet further still, she throws her wings into a hard banking right and dives out of site around rivers bend. Thunder rumbles in futures distance, magnifying my feeling of disturbing spirits with my presences, trembling ripple pulls at the lower muscles of my back. Twitching and itches request scratches at my legs, as I wonder if my tent will protect me from the elements at play. Thunder from the strike of a hammer on anvil cloud formation above the earth rains down miles away and moving east… I should get some rest.
A blind moment of terror dilates my pupils to focus back on… a tearing at my scalp, pains rip across the scull, pulling hair from my head, hurling myself backward from balanced standing. Grabbing at my head and smoothing back to find bloods warmth on my hands, I roll over for protection with eyes bulging wide from fear! Running for the largest rock and safety, she climbs into the moonlight with my blood and hair in her claws. She’s crying victory into the night sky. Feeling for a serious wound, I find only
minor injury. A sigh of relief is replaced with shivering terror from her screaming by just over the top, flying high out of the canyon and hopefully away from me! After long minutes of stress induced thinking, I decide she’s done with her attack.
Warily approaching my camp site while staying low, seeking the safety of my tent. My ears pick up the hint of air being forced over the pressure of wings, just a moment before she passes with a startling scream, rising high to come back again. I grab my backpack for protection scrambling for the trail to the top of the canyon with ever increasing momentum. Over and over she cries into the sky. Moving with panics attacking grace, I don’t care what her location is now, moving higher up the canyon wall every second, the full moon lights motivations way.
Tripping over crossed shadowy terrain, I’m close to the top, on open ground she can’t get me! Then I will have the advantage, a sensation quakes in my feet… no lightning flash, but still the earth shakes with growing vibration. Rolling thunderous roar of water breaks the northern bend with a chest sinking splash of crushing force, then comes a paralyzing wall of water storming through in it’s disorderly waves. River stones grind together after rolling like marbles in front of this enormous hissing snake. Mist from foaming froth blasts up the canyon walls as it all blows by me, empowered by the winds of friction.
Turning to see destinies choice behind me, the river swallows a well-planned fire, ripping up shelter and moving on, the camp site is gone. Rushing water climbs as I do, reaching the ridge and sitting down to review what has passed I collapse.
One last time she cries in thoughtfulness of our night of saving grace, a whispering saved soul echoes in my mind a thousand times ten… all painful moments lead a path to clarity. You know… in hindsight.
Sweet! Thanks y’all! Black Cherry F2 sounds to my liking!
You should write books, your imagination is wild ! 
Or song lyrics… kinda reminded me of some Iron Maiden 
You have a good way with words for sure. 
…Love the pet portrait (your happy dog)!
Congratulations 
@Cannabinoid on the win
List of Winners:
First thru the door: @HomegrownVABudz 2023 anniversary sticker and Magnet.
Historical OverGrow Treasure Hunt:
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@Pawsfodocaws sticker and magnet
@CocoaCoir sticker and magnet
Wiki Random Number Generator:
@HollySun91
@insaneyanish
@LowenderMN
@Cannabinoid
Dibs:
@Loggershands 2023 anniversary sticker
@DougDawson Given to @buckaroobonsai given to @ColeLennon Tree of life Magnet.
@FirstCavApache64 sticker and magnet
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@OnePassionateGrower
@allotment
@ChronicMcBudz
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Entries to Gardens Photo Contest:
@Pawsfodocaws
@SEMOActivist
@blowdout2269
@FirstCavApache64
@Zanzibar
@420noob
@Jdem075
@wbSamadhi
@insaneyanish
@3rdgengrower
@buckaroobonsai
@Jimdoors
@Pigeonman
@Hashpants
@SonsOfAvery
@CaptainNemo
@OnePassionateGrower
@CanuckistanPete
@LzBoy
@Natea
@ix3u
@InTheWoods
@freed111
@g1900
@mndlss
@GEMI-CONNECT616
@DirtMcGirrt
@allotment
Today is the last day to get your garden entry in for voting, if you posted more than one picture please let me know which one you want to be voted on.
The next person to put “OverGrow the World with Love” in their post wins a 2023 Annivesary sticker and Tree of Life magnet.
The wiki bell will ring today and the 3rd Historical OverGrow question will also post today.
Voting thread for Gardens starts tomorrow.
Have a better than average Monday.
Note to @blowdout2269 requesting permission to post your questions winners to winner list.
Overgrow the world with love 
I know I already won these …
Overgrow the world with love
Can I pass them to someone???
Winner! @Pawsfodocaws and it’s double Winner Monday! Winner @FirstCavApache64
@Pawsfodocaws all prizes won by anyone can be given to someone else, who you got in mind?
I did win these already correct?
I don’t see you on the list of dibs winners, would you like to keep them?
Thank you! @Heliosphear 
OverGrow the World with Love everyday guys! Now I got some weed eating to do.
O man, I thought you came to me and said you and your wife had convened over the history answer I gave and it was aloud to win. Even though it was not the answer you were looking for. Lol
Oh snap! Your right, I forgot about that.
