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In Talons Sharp

Beneath the river, creatures swim Hope's a sliver, their fate is grim Their fate is grim, hope's a sliver Creatures swim beneath the river An eagle's prey in talons so sharp Predators play upon the scarp Upon the scarp, predators play In talons so sharp an eagle's prey Soaring high above the vast plains In the sky, where the eagle reigns Where the eagle reigns in the sky Above the vast plains soaring high Their sharp eyes scan for their next meal They set their plan with zest and zeal With zest and zeal, they set their plan For their next meal, their sharp eyes scan

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Date: 7/7/2025 9:07:00 AM
Aha. Another example of a switcheroo. Very nice. Thanks for my placement in your last contest . I much enjoyed the challenge
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Date: 6/28/2025 10:09:00 AM
wow I don't think I have tried this form Joseph, excellent ink, amazing rhyme, you are such a gifted poet. thanks for sharing your lines with us:-) hugs Jan xx
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Jan Allison
Date: 6/29/2025 2:28:00 AM
it looks very challenging Joseph I am not sure if i have written this form - if i have in the past it would have been for one of your contests:-) hugs jan xx
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Joseph May
Date: 6/28/2025 5:10:00 PM
Thank you for your kind words, and you are as well Jan, this is a swap quatrain where I swap lines 1 and 2 with 3 and 4

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