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The Feral Feline

A feral feline stalks the night displaying wild and wicked ways while searching prey for her delight, and chasing all the lonely strays, and all the toms out to betray. She hunts them down when night is dark; her instincts tell her who is weak. She culls them out and picks her mark, and charms him with her wild mystique then pounces on her prey so meek. And woe to those who try to tame this feral feline on the hunt, and rid her of this moral shame ‘cause wild she is, and I’ll be blunt, it’s what she does so don’t confront. She’s always been this sort of girl enjoying her wild life despite her having beauty of a pearl; so taming her would not be right, this feral feline of the night. August 6, 2018

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Warren Doll

Date: 8/15/2018 9:06:00 AM

You know the feral mind very well. Wonderful write on such a unique subject, John.

John Gondolf
Date: 8/15/2018 9:51:00 AM

Warren, thanks for the visit and for your comments. I appreciate it. John

Susan Gentry

Date: 8/12/2018 6:53:00 PM

Congratulations on your win. Rhyme and rhythm flows. Much can be read into this feral poem. Enjoyed. :)

John Gondolf
Date: 8/12/2018 7:14:00 PM

Thank you, Susan, I appreciate it.

Pandita Sietesantos

Date: 8/11/2018 3:59:00 PM

Congratulations my friend on your win with this incredible piece! The feline mystique is indeed beautifully intriguing and you have excellently portrayed it here. Hugs. Pandita

John Gondolf
Date: 8/12/2018 7:05:00 PM

Thank you so much, Pandita, I appreciate it. John

Line Gauthier

Date: 8/11/2018 8:34:00 AM

Wow, a beauty, John. Congrats on your well deserved win.

John Gondolf
Date: 8/11/2018 8:36:00 AM

Thank you, Line, I appreciate it. John

John Lawless

Date: 8/10/2018 6:13:00 PM

methinks there is a metaphor within that reveals so much more....congrats on your placement.

John Gondolf
Date: 8/10/2018 7:03:00 PM

Methinks you are correct...thanks, John, I appreciate it.

Sandra Haight

Date: 8/10/2018 3:06:00 PM

Great facts about feral cats woven into your lovely poem, John. I enjoyed reading it, and congrats on your win. Sandra

John Gondolf
Date: 8/10/2018 3:20:00 PM

Thank you, Sandra, I appreciate it. John

Winged Warrior

Date: 8/8/2018 7:56:00 AM

Excellent Quintain John...you have feline perception...feral at that...love & felines...^WW^

John Gondolf
Date: 8/8/2018 7:59:00 AM

Thanks, WW, I always appreciate your comments, what would we do without felines. All the best. John

Carole Duet

Date: 8/6/2018 9:04:00 PM

I love this, John. It's so...wild! lol Love your rhymes. Just awesome!

John Gondolf
Date: 8/6/2018 9:30:00 PM

Thank you so much, Carole, I’m glad you enjoyed it. John

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 8/6/2018 3:12:00 PM

we see some feral animals that look so cute and we want to tame them. But certain ones can never be tamed.(sadly) I think it would be great fun to have a pet raccoon or something like that. Cute entry to the contest.

John Gondolf
Date: 8/6/2018 3:24:00 PM

Thank you, Andrea, some creatures just weren't meant to be tamed, it's part of their mystique. John

Brandy Nicole

Date: 8/6/2018 1:17:00 PM

Hmm, it seems as though her wild side needs tamed. That may be impossible, but anything is possible. Most of time. :) Something different from your pen, but sometimes different makes for an excellent poem. ~ Brandy

John Gondolf
Date: 8/6/2018 1:31:00 PM

Sometimes they just can't be tamed, this from a man's point of view of course. ;) I wrote this for the Feral Contest; I took a different approach, we'll see what the judge thinks. Thank you for your thoughts, Brandy. John

Heidi Sands

Date: 8/6/2018 9:19:00 AM

Very smoothly written with great rhyming John :)

John Gondolf
Date: 8/6/2018 9:36:00 AM

Thank you, Heidi.