Laura Leiser Poet Free verse

Black and White

Snow cat
so wild
and white
black spots
will hide
and blend
with ease
by still
black trees
he looks
he stalks
black prey
in cold
chill brush
black eyes
stare through
he hears
white noise
a crouch
a lunge
a strike
to catch
and eat 
white meat
his prize.







Written on 3/6/2016

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Elaine George February 26, 2017 at 6:28 PM Love your take on black and white, Laura. Many congrats on your top-notch win. Great writing! Elaine Laura Leiser February 26, 2017 at 7:18 PM Thank, you, Elaine. I appreciate your kind comments :)

Donna Roberts February 22, 2017 at 1:25 PM Congratulations Laura, My cat today sleeps in patio chair watching raccoon eat her food! However, she has killed about a dozen squirrels! Laura Leiser February 22, 2017 at 1:38 PM Thanks, Donna! Glad you liked this. :) Laura Leiser February 22, 2017 at 1:33 PM Thanks, Donna! Glad you liked this. :)

Mark Martin February 22, 2017 at 1:25 PM Like the different aspects of black and white - especially white noise. Would have never thought of that! Congratulations on your win Laura! :-) Laura Leiser February 22, 2017 at 1:34 PM Thank you, Mark! I'm glad you liked my succinct poem. :)

Daver Austin March 12, 2016 at 10:16 AM Stunning! Even my house cats are predators. When they are lucky enough to catch a squirrel it bothers me, but, like you say, it's as natural as black and white. Love, daver Laura Leiser March 14, 2016 at 11:47 AM Very interesting about are animals, I agree, Daver. Thanks for your kind comments :)

Joanna Daniel March 11, 2016 at 6:57 AM This is well written about a hunter and his prey, Laura. Congratulations on your win:) Laura Leiser March 11, 2016 at 8:44 AM Thank you, Jo :)

Janice Canerdy March 10, 2016 at 7:35 PM Laura, congratulations on your win with this lovely poem . Janice Laura Leiser March 10, 2016 at 7:47 PM Thank you, Janice :)

Eve Roper March 10, 2016 at 7:28 PM Laura, congratulations on your black and white contest win :-) Laura Leiser March 10, 2016 at 7:47 PM Thank you, Eve :)

Vladislav Raven March 10, 2016 at 5:54 PM Hi Laura, Congratulations on your win in the contest. I enjoyed your Leopard write. A seven from me....Vlad. Laura Leiser March 10, 2016 at 7:12 PM Thank you, Vladislav :)

Brian Davey March 10, 2016 at 3:55 PM Great job on this poem Laura and congratulatins Laura Leiser March 10, 2016 at 7:11 PM Thank you, Brian :)

Paul Callus March 10, 2016 at 1:04 PM You have met the challenge of this tricky form with apparent ease, Laura! Well done and congratulations on this win...truly deserved! ~ Regards // paul Laura Leiser March 10, 2016 at 3:00 PM Thank you, Paul. I appreciate your kind words :)

Winged Warrior March 10, 2016 at 10:08 AM Congrats Laura on placement...now next time can you tone it down a bit...so I can place higher lol...^WW^ Laura Leiser March 10, 2016 at 2:59 PM LOL, thanks, WW! You did well, too :)

Suzanne Delaney March 7, 2016 at 9:52 PM Wow Laura: you and I are soul sisters...right on. Love it. SuZ Ps. We should collaborate on a poem some day. Hugs, SuZ Laura Leiser March 7, 2016 at 10:47 PM Thanks, Susan, for stopping by! Yes, that would be fun :)

Connie Marcum Wong March 7, 2016 at 8:02 PM You did really wonderful describing the coat and sounds of the Snow Leopard Laura. Then its triumphant catch. Mine may be more visual. SuZ wrote one on #2 also. I am sure to see yours at the top Laura. ; ) Laura Leiser March 7, 2016 at 9:26 PM Thanks, Connie! I'll look up Suz's poem as well. I love all the variety out there!

Winged Warrior March 7, 2016 at 7:00 PM Great write Laura...good luck...(:^WW^:) Laura Leiser March 7, 2016 at 7:41 PM Thank you, Winged Warrior :)

Daniel Turner March 6, 2016 at 9:07 PM You've done well, Laura. Really like the subject you picked too. You've made it look fairly easy to do. Good luck in contest:) Laura Leiser March 6, 2016 at 11:01 PM I only edited this about ten times to get it right, LOL!! Thanks, Daniel :)

Eileen Manassian March 6, 2016 at 9:00 PM You've done this form really well, Laura. It helped build up to the finale. :) Hope all is well, dear. Laura Leiser March 6, 2016 at 11:04 PM Thank you, sweet Eileen. I'm doing fine, and I hope all is well with you. Hugs from Laura :)