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Eye of the Tiger

Eye of the Tiger Those eyes – piercing amber - So like mine Smoldering with uncaged curiosity I drown in the golden pools As I stalk across the floor Captured in a tractor beam of curiosity’s wonder. Who is this little one Who stands so bold outside The boundaries of my cage yet lives in me? This little one who stands unflinching As I approach On padded powerful paws of rolling withers How I long to gaze Into her eyes And tell my savannah stories – homeland odyssey How I long to hear Her small voice tell her biography – The jungle chronicles and fables of her life How could you have Sun smoldering eyes like mine? Child and tiger never conceive the same families. Little one don’t leave me! Don’t depart without sharing The feral eye of the tiger! Little one, your memory possesses me Through the amber of our eyes My emerging fantasies, epic midnight saga sequels. 6-24-22 Contest: Pet Personification Sponsor: Constance La France Choice # 7 – No Pet My eyes are an amber color like that of a tiger. When visiting a zoo at ten years old, I stopped by the Bengal tiger display because I love cats of all sizes. A huge, male tiger lumbered over and looked me directly in the eye as if to say: “Where did you get my eye color and why are you out there instead of being in here with me, cuz!”

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Michael Tor

Date: 9/2/2022 3:20:00 AM

Congratulations Sam on this exceptional Poem. So happy you received a win for. God bless you and keep on writing my friend.

Constance La France

Date: 7/21/2022 9:42:00 AM

Sam, wonderful and congratulations on your win in my contest blessings ~ Constance

Sam Kauffman
Date: 7/21/2022 10:55:00 AM

Constance, with your contests you constantly give me the opportunity to stretch my poetic wings into new skies! I am so grateful for your gift and all that you invite all of to aspire to in our writing! Thank you for your placement and your congratulations. They mean a lot! Blessings!

Jim Slaughter

Date: 7/10/2022 1:02:00 PM

An enjoyable read, Sam, and I love your "zoo" story.

Sam Kauffman
Date: 7/21/2022 10:53:00 AM

Jim, please excuse my delay in answering your delightful message. Sigh! I so appreciate your visit and your feedback! Loved sharing this story. All the best!

Karen Jones

Date: 7/2/2022 8:23:00 AM

Cool beans to have that tiger gaze at your eyes! Loved this and congrats on your win!

Sam Kauffman
Date: 7/6/2022 9:38:00 AM

Hi Karen! Thank you so much. It is an experience that has stayed with me for many years and is still as fresh in my memory as the day I encountered this magnificent creature Was fun to be able to share this unique experience! I so appreciate you visit and your congratulations! Many thanks!

Christuraj Alex

Date: 7/1/2022 11:46:00 AM

Beautiful writing. Congratulations!

Sam Kauffman
Date: 7/6/2022 9:35:00 AM

Thank you so much Chris. I will always remember that encounter with this curious tiger! Blessings!! :)

Paula Goldsmith

Date: 7/1/2022 11:23:00 AM

Congratulations on your win. A "Wonderful" story/write. I Love This. Have a great/blessed day writing away.......................

Sam Kauffman
Date: 7/1/2022 11:27:00 AM

Thank you so much Paula. It was quite a memorable experience even to this day. Blessings! Happy 4th!

John Watt

Date: 6/29/2022 2:47:00 PM

Sam, you have written beautifully of my favorite animal. Even now I am looking at the amber eyes of the tiger staring at me from my two wall posters and imaging them striking up a conversation with 10 year old you. What an experience that must have been! Am so glad you have conjured up those memories and transformed them in your magic way into such potent poetry. "Smoldering with uncaged curiosity", indeed! Another Fav for my collection, dear friend ~ John

Sam Kauffman
Date: 7/8/2022 9:27:00 AM

Hi John! Well as you can see I am behind in the pitch count AGAIN! Tigers are amazing animals. I experienced the power of this magnificent creation and the curiosity of the house cat all at once. It was a truly amazing moment of connection between wild and tame. I'm so glad you enjoyed this adventure into the wild and, again, am so honored and humbled by your fav! Thank you for that blessing! Sending you many blessings on wings of amber dear friend!

Jennifer Proxenos

Date: 6/27/2022 10:12:00 AM

What a beautiful write, powerful and meaningful which you clearly conveyed to us the readers with your unbelievable poetic talent. Imagine having those beautiful Amber colored eyes, you must have mesmerized more than a Bengal tiger, my friend! Hugs and blessings, Jennifer.

Sam Kauffman
Date: 7/1/2022 11:25:00 AM

Hi Jennifer! This is an experience I will never forget. The caged power of this tiger padding across the exhibit to stand mesmerized, hypnotized, by the color of his eyes. I wonder if he had ever seen his own reflection. Thank you dear friend for your lovely message. It is like the hypnotizing effect of the tiger's eyes! Thank you so much for your beautiful message of support and delightful ponderings on the tiger. I am humbly delighted! Blessings on wings of amber glory my friend!

Harry Horsman

Date: 6/27/2022 1:33:00 AM

Oh, wow, you take the eyes to a whole new level Sam, More than a pussycat i see.

Sam Kauffman
Date: 6/27/2022 9:41:00 AM

Harry, thank you! This was an odyssey of the eyes - a journey I have never forgotten on feline wings! For a couple of minutes there was an understanding between my young self and this magnificent wild thing. Hope you are well! Blessings!

Unseeking Seeker

Date: 6/25/2022 9:22:00 AM

Beautiful write, Sam, enjoyed! Amber eyes are so radiant!

Sam Kauffman
Date: 6/27/2022 9:38:00 AM

Thank you so much Seeker. In that moment of staring at each other, there was an connection between child and beast, wild and tame - an understanding - that I have never forgotten. It was an odyssey of nature!