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Raptors At Night

hunting and circling for prey
the moonlight reflects ~
wispy winged moving shadows

loud screeches echo
winds howl as tree leaves rustle ~
rough water dances in tune

an eagle soars in circles
dive bombs into rough water ~
proud prey prize displayed

12/14/22
Contest: Triple New CharlieKu Poetry Contest
Sponsor: Charlies Messina
(757 577 775, Syllables checked with howmanysyllables)

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Andrea Dietrich Date: 1/5/2023 10:20:00 AM Back with my congrats to you, Tania. I enjoyed the imagery seeing this again. Login to Reply Tania Kitchin Date: 1/5/2023 3:51:00 PM Andrea, thank you!

Sotto Poet Date: 1/5/2023 7:11:00 AM So well done, Tania. Simply beautiful. Your win is well-deserved. Congratulations Login to Reply Tania Kitchin Date: 1/5/2023 3:50:00 PM Lasaad, thank you!

Christuraj Alex Date: 1/4/2023 9:53:00 PM "wispy winged", "water dances", "proud prey prize" - Beautiful. Congratulations! Login to Reply Tania Kitchin Date: 1/5/2023 4:11:00 AM Chris, thank you!

Charles Messina Date: 1/4/2023 8:33:00 PM Love this, Tania. Awesome imagery! Congratulations on your win! One of my fav's :) Happy New Year! Charlie Login to Reply Tania Kitchin Date: 1/5/2023 4:11:00 AM Charlie, thank you and thank you for my placement!

Paula Goldsmith Date: 12/24/2022 11:11:00 AM A wonderful story/write. Have a blessed day writing away................ Login to Reply Tania Kitchin Date: 12/24/2022 3:31:00 PM Paula, thank you!

Kim Rodrigues Date: 12/21/2022 4:05:00 AM Enjoyed! Login to Reply Tania Kitchin Date: 12/21/2022 1:49:00 PM Kim, thank you!

FJ Thomas Date: 12/18/2022 5:33:00 PM A visual powerhouse Tania! Awesomeness! Login to Reply Tania Kitchin Date: 12/18/2022 6:26:00 PM FJ, thank you!

Sara Kendrick Date: 12/16/2022 2:06:00 PM Reads like a good contender to me for the contest. It is very descriptive and I would like to meet that eagle. Thanks for sharing this one.Sara Login to Reply Tania Kitchin Date: 12/16/2022 2:51:00 PM Sara, thank you!

Anne-Lise Andresen Date: 12/16/2022 3:46:00 AM - Beautifully written, Tania :) - Best wishes in the contest - hugs Login to Reply Tania Kitchin Date: 12/16/2022 2:51:00 PM Anne-Lise, thank you!

Andrea Dietrich Date: 12/15/2022 12:27:00 PM the raptors are enrapturing!! Great theme and execution of it, Tania Login to Reply Tania Kitchin Date: 12/15/2022 4:34:00 PM Andrea, thank you!

Victor Buhagiar Date: 12/14/2022 7:32:00 AM Strangely, I was thinking of an eagle when I saw your lovely poem. Login to Reply Tania Kitchin Date: 12/14/2022 8:57:00 AM Victor, thank you!

Tom Cunningham Date: 12/14/2022 6:21:00 AM Love the imagery in your verse Tania, catching their prey while they are off guard. Good luck Tom Login to Reply Tania Kitchin Date: 12/14/2022 6:52:00 AM Tom, thank you!