Did you ever get the feeling you were being watched?
The forecast for snow turned out to be highly exaggerated as there was barely a coating; much had already melted away.
I’d hiked these woods many times; I was comfortable here and felt safe among the deer and wild birds. Today was different; I couldn’t shake that feeling of being watched.
I scanned the area and that’s when I saw him. You’ll see him, too. Look in the upper left section of the photo. There, hiding behind the grey rock is the face of Edgar Allan Poe.
He’s watching you.
NAR © 2023
100 Words
Here are The Police performing “Every Breath You Take”
The Elephant's Trunk 
Creepy. Chilling! Great song choice for your story.
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Thanks, Tannille!
Yeah. That songs packs a message!
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I actually zoomed into the point of the photo you mentioned. Nice!
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Cool! I’m glad you found the spot I was talking about!
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I’d rather have EAP, one of my favorites, watching me from a rock than The Police.
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You make a valid point!
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Ooooooooo little bit creepy that feeling of being watched.
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Oh, you sure got that right!
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“All that we see or seem is but a dream within a dream”
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Great quote by Poe
and perfect for my story.
Thanks, Dawn
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Now you have my curiosity going as to what that rock is! Next time I go there I’ll get a closeup of it. I do know what you mean about the feeling of being watched sometimes.
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Oh, cool! Of course it won’t look anything like Poe!
😂
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Or…. maybe it will, then you’ll really freak out 🙂
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Yep.
Allegedly, Poe’s last words were, “Reynolds, Reynolds.” He has been looking for me more than 150 years now.
But when I am in Baltimore, I can feel his presence and almost hear his voice. 🙂
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No kidding? I totally get what you mean, Bill. 😊
I have a Poe connection, too; I grew up only 30 minutes
away from his one-time cottage in The Bronx, New York.
Maybe he remembers me as “Nancy from the hood!” 😉 😂
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🙂 How cool is that?
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Oh, creepy and cool! 👀 It’s not so cool when you get that feeling, beyond a photo.
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Definitely not cool but creepy is about the best way that feeling can be described.
Do you see Poe’s face behind the rock, Michele?
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I did see Poe’s face, yes. 👍🏻 You gave a good description of where to look.
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Good story, Nancy! I looked for him for quite sometime, but couldn’t find him. Maybe he was looking at you 🤔🤔
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Very possible, KK.
I do have a Poe connection; I grew up only 30 minutes away from his one-time cottage in The Bronx, NY. Maybe he remembers me from the old neighborhood 😂
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So true, a personal connection! 😊😂
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I know the feeling being watched, it’s a people thing. Mind you in today’s digital age you cannot hide.
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Scary, isn’t it? 👀
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i didn’t anticipate that twist in the end. well done. 🙂
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Thanks! So glad you enjoyed it!
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Clever. That weird ‘being watched’ feeling isn’t nice. I thought it seemed like a nice, peaceful setting, until I read your story. Now it looks very creepy. I can see a sort of head shaped shadow, but I can’t make out any facial features.
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Oops! Sorry I took away that pastoral setting!
Isn’t it incredible how we all see different things?
That’s one of the reasons I enjoy these photo prompts.
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I see a Rock 😀 Nicely spun
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😂😂😂
Well, you can’t win ’em all!
Glad you enjoyed the story!
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Good story. I see something, but not sure it’s a face. Never thought about the song until someone told me what lay behind the lyrics. Reminded me then of a possessive boyfriend.
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This song always makes me think of stalkers! LOL
Thanks Di.
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I don’t think you’re alone in that thought Nancy
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Don’t know if your comment was intentional but it’s hysterical!
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OMG, I didn’t think about that!!
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😂 😂
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Dear Nancy,
I’m looking for him. Haven’t spotted him. Good story in any event.
Shalom,
Rochelle
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I wish I could draw a circle around him like other people do on their computers but, alas, I am not a techie!
Thanks, Rochelle!
Shalom ✌🏼
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Ha, it didn’t work Nancy. I see him but he’s still looking at you….maybe
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Haha!! He’s kinda creepy, isn’t he? LOL!!
Glad you spotted him. It was the first thing I saw!
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Yeah got him 😎
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Cool, Sanjeet!
I saw him first thing and thought ‘I gotta go with that’!
Glad you found him.
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I see half a face (I think) but I wouldn’t say he was Poe faced 🙂
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Hahaha!! Laughed out loud at that Glyn!
Thanks for the comment.
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Don’t see Poe, but there’s a great likeness of Nick Cave.
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Haha!!! That’s hysterical, D!
Whatever floats your boat!
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I don’t see the face, but I’ll tell you truly, that song has always given me the willies.
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Of course it does! They’re freakin’ stalkers, for cripes sake!
I, for one, am not into that although I do kinda stalk Colin Farrell! 😳 😂
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I can’t say that I’d ignore Ryan Reynolds if he moved into the house next door. I’ve always found a man with a sense of humour and who likes to cook rather hard to resist. On the other hand, he’s the same age as my eldest. Luckily, I’m married to a man with a sense of humour who love to cook for me (occasionally). 😍
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Very interesting story Nancy
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Thanks, Sadje.
Do you see the face?
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Sort of! But not clearly
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Well, he sees you!
BOO!
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Haha! 😱
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Sneaky ‘Edgar’ … I went to his historic house in Philadelphia(May 2019), well worth a visit Nancy
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Thanks, Ivor.
I actually live about 30 minutes from the Poe Cottage located in The Bronx NY. He and his wife lived there for a short time. She died there. The cottage is part of the Historical Records for The Bronx. Fascinating stuff.
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Yes, he shifted around a bit … for various reasons … 😊😍
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You’re right. There is a weird bubble up there, where, perhaps, another dimension is poking through
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So it wasn’t just my imagination or being paranoid.
I saw it immediately and it sure looks like EAP!
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awesome, nance! A great story!
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Thanks, Carol Anne.
Glad you enjoyed it!
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Perhaps you were only watching yourself.
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Ooh, getting all introspective on me, Allen!
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“Quoth the Raven… Nevermore.”🖤
Buongiorno, cara.
(You had to play this song, didn’t you … the memories)
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You know I did, caro!!
That’s part of my job as The Sicilian Storyteller …
to resurrect old memories and make new ones.
But the important question is ….
did you see Poe’s face??
My emojis are not working
so you’ll have to imagine a black heart.
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I think so, near the little placard? 😀
Okay, in Safari Edit –> Emoji –> click on the itsy-bitsy little blue box that appears near your cursor. Select your emoji.
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Yes, near the placard on the grey rock. It’s behind the rock.
Good eyes, sis!
Safari is not my browser so…..
Shrugging/wondering emojis here.
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Beyond mortal sight I see not rarely.
🖤🖤
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Nice one, Nick. Smooth!
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