Beasts of Bodmin Moor

in 1978 just trying to survive
newly-released pumas numbering five
attacked livestock in Cornwell
terrorizing remote farms where cattle dwell

labeled murderous beasts of Bodmin Moor
devouring animals, this was no folklore
pets released upon an unknowing countryside
when these cats were hungry, there was no place to hide
Copyright © | Year Posted 2023

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Brotherton Avatar
August 2, 2023 at 10:33 AM
Oh my. I would be too frightened to go outside. Nicely penned poem my friend.
Krutsinger Avatar
August 2, 2023 at 11:36 PM
they are frightening - especially close up
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