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
Copyright © | Year Posted 2011

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Brown Avatar
May 23, 2011 at 7:36 AM
Congratulations on your win in Kristen's contest Tahera. Love, Carol
Horne Avatar
May 21, 2011 at 12:16 PM
Many congrats on both your amazing wins, Tahera : )
Dietrich Avatar
May 20, 2011 at 9:37 PM
wow. yours is kind of deep, Tahera. Glad I finally am seeing it and that you are on the list, sweetie!
Poet Avatar
May 20, 2011 at 6:39 PM
Congrats Tahera on your win in the contest.Enjoyed your poem.
Onclaud Avatar
May 20, 2011 at 3:30 PM
another tiger so sleek.. best cheers for the great win,tahera..:)
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May 20, 2011 at 2:26 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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May 20, 2011 at 2:20 PM
Congrats Tahera on your great win in the animal contest with this awesome entry my friend.. enjoy your special win with luv..
Mehta Avatar
May 20, 2011 at 2:05 PM
Congratulations on the win in the contest of kristen, Tahera
Mehta Avatar
May 2, 2011 at 2:00 PM
Lovely character sketch of a tiger, Tahera
Phookan Avatar
May 2, 2011 at 8:32 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 :)
Song Avatar
May 2, 2011 at 3:42 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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