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Eye of the Tiger

In life we face many battles...some challenge us in new ways we did not expect. The will is tested, but never defeated. We’re mocked and humiliated, but stay humble. Such is the tiger, efficient and silent. Leaking gaping wounds Coughing fur balls to laughter Beware the tiger The tiger is the most evolved of all the cats, dare I say of all the land predators. Proficient on land and in water; in pitch black, twilight or at dusk; in the tropicas or in the tundra...the tiger adapts and dominates its terrain. Darkness is haunted Impossible is hunted Eye of the tiger Thabang Jan Ngoma 22-07-2015 For Contest Name: HAIBUN Sponsor: Scott Thirtyseven

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Sara Kendrick

Date: 8/21/2015 9:05:00 AM

I really like this one for the information included in its lines..I am glad that I chose this one to read today..Congrats..Sara

Thabang Ngoma
Date: 8/23/2015 7:29:00 AM

Hi Sara...thanks for visiting and leaving this comment, means a lot coming from you...and sorry to hear about your PC, hope you get this message once..it's repaired (:heers, Tbang

Dr. Upma A. Sharma

Date: 8/21/2015 2:07:00 AM

Congrats on another wonderful win Thabang with this amazing haibun!

Thabang Ngoma
Date: 8/23/2015 7:30:00 AM

Afternoon Doc...thanks for the wonderful comment...it was a first attempt and I'm elated (:heers, Tbang

Jan Allison

Date: 8/21/2015 1:40:00 AM

congrats on your win Thabang:-) I keep getting the song by survivor going through my head now:-) hugs jan xx

Thabang Ngoma
Date: 8/23/2015 7:32:00 AM

G'day Jan...I know, it's quite catchy lol...thanks & (:heers, Tbang

Skat A

Date: 8/20/2015 7:32:00 PM

Thabang, Congrats on your HM win. SKAT

Thabang Ngoma
Date: 8/23/2015 7:32:00 AM

Hi Skatie...thanks a mil...it was my first attempt and I'm so elated (:heers, Tbang

Scott Thirtyseven

Date: 8/18/2015 7:05:00 AM

I like the way that your last haiku brings us back to the title. The last haiku, I think, is the strongest part of the poem. I do however feel that there have been more solid poems entered into this competition. Thank you for entering my contest, and helping to make it the success that it has been, but I'm sorry to tell you that this piece will not be making it through to the top 20. However I will be giving you a honourable mention.

Thabang Ngoma
Date: 8/18/2015 7:59:00 PM

Morning Scott...thank you so much for the encouraging words. I recall you mentioned that you wrote your first Haibun resently, I felt compelled to do the same, after a bit of research...it's a beautiful form. Thank you very much for the Honourable Mension...this is insiration to explore this beautiful Japanese Literature further (:heers, Tbang