Thabang Ngoma Poet Haibun

Eye of the Tiger

In life we face many battles...some challenge us in new ways we did not expect. The will is tested, but never defeated. We’re mocked and humiliated, but stay humble. Such is the tiger, efficient and silent.

Leaking gaping wounds
Coughing fur balls to laughter
Beware the tiger 

The tiger is the most evolved of all the cats, dare I say of all the land predators.
Proficient on land and in water; in pitch black, twilight or at dusk; in the tropicas or in the tundra...the tiger adapts and dominates its terrain. 

Darkness is haunted 
Impossible is hunted
Eye of the tiger


Thabang Jan Ngoma
22-07-2015

For Contest Name: HAIBUN 
Sponsor: Scott Thirtyseven

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Sara Kendrick August 21, 2015 at 9:05 AM I really like this one for the information included in its lines..I am glad that I chose this one to read today..Congrats..Sara Thabang Ngoma August 23, 2015 at 7:29 AM Hi Sara...thanks for visiting and leaving this comment, means a lot coming from you...and sorry to hear about your PC, hope you get this message once..it's repaired (:heers, Tbang

Dr. Upma A. Sharma August 21, 2015 at 2:07 AM Congrats on another wonderful win Thabang with this amazing haibun! Thabang Ngoma August 23, 2015 at 7:30 AM Afternoon Doc...thanks for the wonderful comment...it was a first attempt and I'm elated (:heers, Tbang

Jan Allison August 21, 2015 at 1:40 AM congrats on your win Thabang:-) I keep getting the song by survivor going through my head now:-) hugs jan xx Thabang Ngoma August 23, 2015 at 7:32 AM G'day Jan...I know, it's quite catchy lol...thanks & (:heers, Tbang

Skat A August 20, 2015 at 7:32 PM Thabang, Congrats on your HM win. SKAT Thabang Ngoma August 23, 2015 at 7:32 AM Hi Skatie...thanks a mil...it was my first attempt and I'm so elated (:heers, Tbang

Scott Thirtyseven August 18, 2015 at 7:05 AM I like the way that your last haiku brings us back to the title. The last haiku, I think, is the strongest part of the poem. I do however feel that there have been more solid poems entered into this competition. Thank you for entering my contest, and helping to make it the success that it has been, but I'm sorry to tell you that this piece will not be making it through to the top 20. However I will be giving you a honourable mention. Thabang Ngoma August 18, 2015 at 7:59 PM Morning Scott...thank you so much for the encouraging words. I recall you mentioned that you wrote your first Haibun resently, I felt compelled to do the same, after a bit of research...it's a beautiful form. Thank you very much for the Honourable Mension...this is insiration to explore this beautiful Japanese Literature further (:heers, Tbang