Viv Wigley Poet Acrostic

Spectacular- For Contest

Stock-still in gold dawn light while many sleep,
perched, scanning, on abandoned termite heap.
Expectant, skin tingles as in cold breeze
contrasting with the stillness of the trees.
The tracking beeper focuses our minds
as aerial picks target from behind.
Cheetah ten yards away now caught off guard
upwind of us, head cocked and staring hard.
Long looks exchanged,unspoken things are passed
and finally, spell broken, goes at last.
Reeling, those breathless minutes went so fast.

A memory of my time in Namibia, 2009, and the above
photo was taken by me. We nicknamed him 'Blackeye'.  No fence between us. Awesome.

13th January 2016
For contest 'Spectacular Acrostic', by John Hamilton

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Poet Destroyer A January 30, 2016 at 11:55 PM Viv,, you are so kind, thank you for the nice reply to my comment. Keep writing and sharing your poetry. XoX LINDA

Poet Destroyer A January 30, 2016 at 1:37 AM Viv,, Congratulations on your wonderful win. X0X.... LINDA Viv Wigley January 30, 2016 at 2:08 AM Many thanks, Linda, and I'm liking your new photo, too. Viv x

Faye Gibson January 24, 2016 at 4:21 PM Viv, I loved this the first time I read it and it hasn't lost any of its beauty. Congratulations. Viv Wigley January 25, 2016 at 12:50 AM Thanks Faye, I'll get back there one day. Viv x

Balveen Cheema January 23, 2016 at 7:39 PM What an amazing experience, Viv! Congrats on your well deserved placement! Viv Wigley January 25, 2016 at 12:50 AM Cheers, Balveen, I would recommend it to anyone at least once in there lifetime. Regards, Viv

Dr. Upma A. Sharma January 22, 2016 at 1:32 AM Congrats on ur awesome win with this spectacular write Viv. Viv Wigley January 25, 2016 at 12:51 AM Thanks, Dr Upma, I always appreciate your visit, Viv x

Skat A January 21, 2016 at 12:44 PM Viv, Congratulations on your Spectacular Acrostic winning poem. Hugs **SKAT** Viv Wigley January 22, 2016 at 12:21 AM Thanks, Skat, Viv x

Rob Carmack January 21, 2016 at 10:14 AM Congrats Viv on your placement. That had to be rush, being so close with no barrier. Viv Wigley January 22, 2016 at 12:21 AM No fear, Rob, since Cheeteahs don't regard us as prey. The Masai in kenya regularly walk within yards of them. Still a bizarre experience, after many years of going to Zoos and having wire and walls separating one. Regards, Viv

Lin Lane January 21, 2016 at 8:57 AM You know I really liked this one from my comments when you first posted. I'm glad it made it as a winner, Viv. Congrats. Lin Lane January 22, 2016 at 4:04 AM Thank you, sir, for your sweetness...wink Viv Wigley January 22, 2016 at 12:19 AM Apart from being sweet, cute and pretty, you also have impeccable taste, Lin. many thanks, Viv x

John Hamilton January 21, 2016 at 8:29 AM Nice entry Viv congrats on your 3rd place win!

Connie Marcum Wong January 18, 2016 at 3:47 AM Oh Viv, I want this poem to get first place. I love it and the picture is truly awesome. I would love to see one of these lovely creatures in the wild. #7 Viv Wigley January 20, 2016 at 12:50 AM Connie, if I ever get enough cash together, I'd gladly take you over to AfriCat myself. Thanks for dropping by, Viv x

Duke Beaufort January 17, 2016 at 12:26 PM Quite a cat encounter. Thank-you for sharing. Here, we still have quite a few people trapping bobcats for the fur--though I can't understand doing that to such beautiful animals. There may be a reason to hunt them that I am not aware of since I do understand that, but aren't there too many of us? Viv Wigley January 20, 2016 at 12:50 AM I know, Duke, why can't we just all leave well alone? Thanks for dropping by. regards, Viv

Legendary Legend January 17, 2016 at 6:56 AM excellent piece of art....well done dear.

Keith Bickerstaffe January 14, 2016 at 1:04 PM Brilliant Viv! One would never know that this is an ACROSTIC, it's so spendidly written with gorgeous imagery and flow. BRAVO!! Best wishes, Keith Viv Wigley January 14, 2016 at 5:04 PM Thanks, Keith, but whoah, if you had been there....... regards, Viv

Kp Nunez January 14, 2016 at 1:28 AM Ah, this is indeed a spectacular moment... I feel the tension! This is an awesome experience, Viv. Great way to record such experience. A winner. Another 7. Viv Wigley January 14, 2016 at 2:17 AM As a first encounter, this was special since it wasn't a fleeting glimpse but a face-off, for maybe three minutes, but you're so busy taking it in, it seems over in a flash. Got a picture, though. Viv x

Elaine George January 13, 2016 at 10:45 AM Spectacular Photo and spectacular Acrostic. Number one in my books. Viv Wigley January 14, 2016 at 12:27 AM Thanks, Elaine, very kind. Thanks for dropping by. Viv x

Lin Lane January 13, 2016 at 7:18 AM A fascinating encounter, Viv. This line..."Long looks exchanged, unspoken things are passed," is the one that I most like. I've often wondered what animals are thinking when we look into each other's eyes. Great write. Lin Lane January 13, 2016 at 7:28 AM semi-tame - a wild animal? I agree with you. I stared into the eyes of a silverback at my zoo (the habitat was beautiful and large). He stared back for the longest time, and I wondered what he was thinking about me. I felt respect for him, so I turned away first. Viv Wigley January 13, 2016 at 7:22 AM Thanks, Lin. I remember a bush guide telling us, on a similar encounter with a Leopard later in the day, that our look at it was of admiration and awe, and the leopard was simply figuring out the best way to kill us. Good job it was semi-tame. hang on, there's no such thing...aaaargh! Viv x