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Rapier Claws

A predator's rapier claws, maintains her in good health. And mingling with the shadows, she stalks her prey with stealth. Pouncing at nearly lightning speed, she's a featureless blur. And yet...when cuddled in my lap Death wears...the softest fur. Mar. 27, 2015 (Verse)

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Andrea Dietrich

Date: 5/16/2015 12:08:00 AM

oh wow, I LOVE that one line: death wears the softest fur. I LOVE the feel of that fur!! My cats are the greatest!! GREAT poem and big congrats.

Emile Pinet
Date: 5/16/2015 8:24:00 AM

Thanks Andrea, I appreciate your support, I am also an avid cat lover. Emile.

Eve Roper

Date: 5/15/2015 9:14:00 PM

Congratulations on your win a 7

Emile Pinet
Date: 5/16/2015 8:22:00 AM

Thanks Eve, I appreciate your support. Emile.

Sara Kendrick

Date: 5/15/2015 12:43:00 PM

Good one!! Congrats on your win!! Sara

Emile Pinet
Date: 5/15/2015 2:29:00 PM

Thanks Sara, I appreciate your support. Emile.

Paul Callus

Date: 5/15/2015 12:39:00 PM

Apart from the excellent content of this poem, Andrea surely loved this one for the fact that she's a cat lover! Congrats on a lovely win, Emile. // paul

Emile Pinet
Date: 5/15/2015 2:29:00 PM

Thanks Paul, I appreciate your warm words of support. Emile.

Kp Nunez

Date: 5/15/2015 4:21:00 AM

Fine way you focused on the subject's killer and vulnerable attributes. congratulations, Emile! Kim

Emile Pinet
Date: 5/15/2015 8:58:00 AM

Thanks Kim, I appreciate your continued support. Emile.

Emmanuel Brian Oule

Date: 5/15/2015 2:03:00 AM

I loved this last stanza "Pouncing at nearly lightning speed, she's a featureless blur. And yet when cuddled in my lap, Death wears the softest fur". Congs, 8ryan

Emmanuel Brian Oule
Date: 5/18/2015 5:18:00 AM

You're so welcome and always

Emile Pinet
Date: 5/15/2015 8:57:00 AM

Thanks Bryan, I appreciate your support. Emile.

Barbara Gorelick

Date: 5/14/2015 9:06:00 PM

A unique take on this subject. Congrats. BG

Emile Pinet
Date: 5/15/2015 8:56:00 AM

Thanks Barbara, I appreciate your support. Emile.

Poet Destroyer A

Date: 5/14/2015 7:40:00 PM

Emile:-) Amazing Lines, Congratulations ~LINDA~

Emile Pinet
Date: 5/14/2015 7:48:00 PM

Thanks Linda, your support has been unwavering. Emile.

Jan Allison

Date: 5/14/2015 5:57:00 PM

I love your take on the theme - cuddly pussycat turns into deathly predator - many congrats on your win:-) Hugs Jan xx

Emile Pinet
Date: 5/14/2015 7:32:00 PM

Thanks Jan, I can always count on you to be gracious with your comments. Emile.

Skat A

Date: 5/14/2015 5:20:00 PM

Emile, congratulations on your win. SKAT

Emile Pinet
Date: 5/14/2015 7:39:00 PM

Thanks SKAT, I appreciate your support. Emile.

Sandra Haight

Date: 5/14/2015 5:00:00 PM

Yes, I do feel the essence of cat in your poetic lines, Emile, having loved two special ones in my life. Love, your poem, and congratulations on your fine win. Sandra

Emile Pinet
Date: 5/14/2015 7:40:00 PM

Thanks Sandra, I appreciate all of your visits. Emile.

Leo Larry Amadore

Date: 3/27/2015 4:28:00 PM

I enjoyed your poem Emile...very nice, and quite precise in communicating cat-essence....(one little suggestion: add the s after the ', and it's prey not pray, and lightning not lightening.) Keep up the good work!

Emile Pinet
Date: 3/27/2015 4:45:00 PM

Thanks a lot for your corrections and great review ...I appreciate the help, I rely on people like yourself to help me catch these types of errors (which I make all the time),, please don't stop... It means so much to me. Emile.

Nette Onclaud

Date: 3/27/2015 4:05:00 PM

though provoking piece with a mood that lingers with mystery... did you mean "prey" instead of "pray"?.. impressive!.. huggs

Emile Pinet
Date: 3/27/2015 4:46:00 PM

Thanks Nette, yes I needed a few corrections. Emile.

Anne-Lise Andresen

Date: 3/27/2015 2:15:00 PM

- A skilled metaphorical poem, Emile! - I wish you best of luck in the contest ........ and a beautiful weekend :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :)

Emile Pinet
Date: 3/27/2015 4:48:00 PM

Thanks Anne Lise, I appreciate your visit. Emile.