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Animal Soul

I have a soul of a tiger Ferocious and yet kind When dared a pure avenger When petted meek and mild And within my stripes I hide Elusive and yet visible The hunger in my soul provide Path thru the invisible Though hunted to extinction I will surely survive My love is an addiction Which even the dead revive 02/05/2011 By Tahera Mannan For Kristen’s , ‘If I was an animal, what would I be?’ contest

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Date: 5/23/2011 7:36:00 AM
Congratulations on your win in Kristen's contest Tahera. Love, Carol
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Date: 5/21/2011 12:16:00 PM
Many congrats on both your amazing wins, Tahera : )
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Date: 5/20/2011 9:37:00 PM
wow. yours is kind of deep, Tahera. Glad I finally am seeing it and that you are on the list, sweetie!
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Date: 5/20/2011 6:39:00 PM
Congrats Tahera on your win in the contest.Enjoyed your poem.
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Date: 5/20/2011 3:30:00 PM
another tiger so sleek.. best cheers for the great win,tahera..:)
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Date: 5/20/2011 2:26:00 PM
Great work, Tahera. I like the way you explained how you believe they will survive extinction. I certainly hope so. Also hope you are doing well after your surgery. Congratulations on your win in Kristen's contest! Love, Carolyn
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Date: 5/20/2011 2:20:00 PM
Congrats Tahera on your great win in the animal contest with this awesome entry my friend.. enjoy your special win with luv..
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Date: 5/20/2011 2:05:00 PM
Congratulations on the win in the contest of kristen, Tahera
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Date: 5/2/2011 2:00:00 PM
Lovely character sketch of a tiger, Tahera
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Date: 5/2/2011 8:32:00 AM
How magnificent! You chose a tiger,wow, it would be wonderful to be like a tiger! Very striking last line..even the dead revive..Good luck in the contest...Now I better start writing mine too, you've really inspired me :)
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Date: 5/2/2011 3:42:00 AM
You play your role as tigresss nicely in this piece, Tahera. You are a survivor, never ever to be extinct! Gwendolen
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