Slipping quietly into the river
the tiger views his prey
stepping oh so slowly
as his tail so gently sways.
With all his power and beauty
muscles ripple along his back
to pounce when time is right
and go on the attack.
In dark of night his eyes see clear
he does not shift his gaze
poised with eyes on fire
focussed, in a daze.
A hunter he's been all his life
it's the nature of his heart
learning survival's lessons
to endure he's become most smart.
With body sleek and glossy
he moves intently on his way
ready for another meal
that will keep, for now, hunger at bay
Author notes
In a list
A contest entry
- Options and Options and Guess What More Options! by neoladyem.
550 points, ended March 1, 2008, 25 entries
Silver trophy winner
• next poem in this contest, remove from contest
Comments
-
This is a joy to read. Creative way of combining two options together to create a dazzling poem.
-
Beautiful, one of my favourite creatures, penned to perfection, grand job hun, gold in this contest
Karen
-
wow this is an amazing and powerful write which brings the creature alive in my mind with a powerful flow. best of luck gran
-
Sharp poem, flows easily, rhyming is very good, and the subject described really well. Good Luck in the contest.
Adding your comment:
