L Milton Hankins Poet Pleiades

Shark

skeleton cartilage
seven gill slits on head
supreme power symbol
stalks prey up to six miles
sense of smell amazing
species are small or large
sudden seashore scary

SECOND PLACE WINNER
written March 10, 2022
especially for "In Search of Prey" poetry contest
sponsored by Joseph May
syllables checked with HMS and PS

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Simon Rogerson April 2, 2022 at 6:58 AM Sharp as a shark! Congratulations L Milton Hankins April 2, 2022 at 8:12 AM Thank you, Simon. Good to hear from you. Thanks for the read and your comment.

Terry Miller March 31, 2022 at 3:09 AM A great white, sorry write, Milt. Congratulations. L Milton Hankins March 31, 2022 at 9:08 AM Thanks, Terry. I appreciate your congrats.

Eve Roper March 30, 2022 at 8:50 PM Great description on the shark, Milt, congratulations on your win in Joseph contest. blessings my friend L Milton Hankins March 31, 2022 at 9:09 AM Eve, thanks so much for your congratulations on my poem.

Christuraj Alex March 30, 2022 at 7:16 PM Very revelatory information given about the monstrous sea animal (fish). Congratulations! L Milton Hankins March 30, 2022 at 7:35 PM Chris, thanks so much for your thoughts on my poem.

Sotto Poet March 30, 2022 at 6:08 PM Very nicely crafted, Milt. Congratulations on your well-deserved win. Kindest regards dear friend. L Milton Hankins March 30, 2022 at 7:37 PM Thanks, Lasaad. Good to hear from you.

Andrea Dietrich March 30, 2022 at 2:56 PM I really like this . Can't believe I never saw it before now. Way to go in the contest, Milt. Congratulations L Milton Hankins March 30, 2022 at 5:08 PM Thank you so much, Andrea. You did an outstanding job with the crocodile, too. Fun contest.

Joseph May March 30, 2022 at 2:14 PM One of the most deadly predators in the ocean, Congrats on your win Milton, Very nicely written L Milton Hankins March 30, 2022 at 2:25 PM Thanks so much, Joseph. I enjoyed writing for the contest.

Jeff Kyser March 10, 2022 at 5:28 PM you got close to a 100% alliteration I've been trying to get one of the predators with 100% alliteration, but can't seem to get there. Nice one. L Milton Hankins March 10, 2022 at 6:56 PM Thanks, Jeff. It came rather naturally with the shark as I was studying the characteristics I would incorporate.

Tom Cunningham March 10, 2022 at 2:13 PM Menacing creatures without a doubt Milton, I have no desire to see them close up in a shark cage. Tom L Milton Hankins March 10, 2022 at 3:27 PM I do not either. The thought gives me chills...to think of their snout pushing against the bars. No, thanks!!!

Marco Chies March 10, 2022 at 1:08 PM I remembered the character of the oceanographer from Jaws. That guy was very funny, in the scene where he smashed the plastic bottle. And that soundtrack? Scary! L Milton Hankins March 10, 2022 at 1:11 PM Wow. That was a long time ago, when I saw that movie. Yes, as I recall it scared the daylights out of me. I never go into the ocean without having sharks in the back of my mind.

Kim Rodrigues March 10, 2022 at 11:53 AM Excellent writing, dear Milton! I’ve been fascinated with sharks since “Jaws” came out! Your last line sends chills! L Milton Hankins March 10, 2022 at 11:55 AM Thanks, Kim. I enjoy researching for these types of poems. They are very educational. I'm glad you had a reaction to my SHARKS. Have a marvelous day.