Suzanne Delaney Poet Free verse

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The Darkest Beast

Incredible, the eyes of panthers, 
Cats with human skin, stare out at you 
From flowers, and rainbows stretch 
Like reins attached to some green beast 
Charles Rimbaud "The Drunken Boat'


 The Darkest Beast

From Eden , mankind prospers in deception,
has no outward signs of viciousness
No panther eyes that gleam maloevolance
No dagger claws that warn, as if
 a human lived within a cat's skin

Some elements of this human form, 
have a psychic channel to horrific powers;
like reins attached to some great beast
They revel in riding rough shod over flowers
and rainbows, and prefer destruction
 An abberation of creation's force-
a shape-shifter- hiding in beauty

O panther eyes that gleam from this small Eden
hiding in shadows behind bright leaves

Beware !  Beware mankind!
The darkest beast.


First Place
Shapeshifters and Shapeshifting" Poetry Writing Contest
Sponsored by Anthony Biaanco; judged on 7/4/2022.

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John Watt July 5, 2022 at 9:29 PM Emotionally evocative and thought-provoking (and scary too!) Nice write, SuZ and congrats on your #1 placement ~ John

Paula Goldsmith July 5, 2022 at 12:13 PM Congratulations on your win. "The Darkest Beast" is a creative write. Yes, Beware mankind. Have a great/blessed day.......................

Regina Mcintosh July 5, 2022 at 4:51 AM This is a powerful write that I appreciate so much. Excellence in a forest of words. Congrats on your top win. God bless you. Love, Gina

David Kavanagh July 5, 2022 at 2:47 AM Heya Suzanne, A big congratulations on your top spot in contest, you very elegantly bring mankind out from his/her camouflage, we are indeed stealthy creatures and have used every ruse known to man to deceive each other, a point I place in a lot of my poems, so I totally get what your saying here, cheers David

Eve Roper July 4, 2022 at 10:32 PM Awesome write, Suzanne, congratulations for your top win. Blessings

Beata Agustin July 4, 2022 at 10:23 PM Congrats! Thanks for sharing this... warning me to "beware... " of "panther eyes that gleam from this small Eden hiding in shadows behind bright leaves." God bless you.

Darren Watson February 28, 2014 at 1:50 PM Just my cup of tea, Really enjoyed this. Thank you. Daz

Poet. Undertaker December 24, 2013 at 9:54 AM Merry Christmas and Happy new Year Suzaane.I thank the great soul that empowered my self.My dear friend, I hope this year i could lay foundations for my great dream to become an entrepreneur.Hope your blessings will be a great motivation for me.With great love and respect.(: ) Jenish.

Dr.Ram Mehta December 24, 2013 at 6:06 AM Surely dark, deep write, Merry Christmas. SuZ

Anne-Lise Andresen December 24, 2013 at 2:48 AM - Wooow....SuZ..... dark & deep - well done!!! - Happy Christmas - Have a great time with family and good friends! - Santa Claus huggs from // Anne-Lise :)

Poet Destroyer A December 24, 2013 at 2:46 AM Very deep Suz, Dropping by with SMILES and CHRISTIMAS CHEERS. Thank You for making this a great year for ALL OF US. I would also like to give you thanks for caring, during the loss of my grandson & mother this year. Thanks for the compassion. I learned the many stages of grieving ((by you)) Thank you once again for everything. May magic fill your days and all your dreams come true this holiday season. MERRY CHRISTAMS <3 Love Linda -The Sweetest Poet Destroyer