The Hunter

A-gile she walks,
taking stock of
every step her
B-rashness emitted
in
her long stride
C-at is a coy and
confident girl and
the
D-oves have a reason
to fear her
E-very bird from
Blue
Jays to Sparrows
avoid their
F-eline foe when she
is in the yards
G-rasses are tall
this season and she
waits
H-idden in the
esters, purple
fountains or
I-nside the shadows
of the tall Lavender
and 
J-asmine
K-nowing they can’t
see her she
L-ies in wait  
M-y kitty will leave
Nothing to chance,
she doesn’t move
while they’re in the
O-pen air  she
stares
and studies her
P-rey for hours
Q-uietly she stalks
them, she’s deep in
the grass like a
R-econ mission in
war, 
S-he seizes the
moment
T-actfully, silently
gets on her haunches
and
U-nleashes her body
like a rocket
V-ictory! Victory!
She
Won a sparrow for
her prize.
X-Mas! she
Y-elps, it’s like
X-Mas!,  and she
lays her kill to the
ground and
celebrates with
great
Z-est.

8-27-14 for
Abcedarian Contest
Copyright © | Year Posted 2014

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September 9, 2014 at 2:26 PM
Christine, this is a nice example of an abecedarian poem. Amazingly done. Love Linda
Hamilton Avatar
September 8, 2014 at 2:05 PM
hi Christine a very good poem but what I was after is how the poems that got a 1st place were written I loved the story congrats on HM and ty for your support
Costello Avatar
September 8, 2014 at 2:42 PM
Thanks Shadow. :-)
Mehta Avatar
September 8, 2014 at 5:16 AM
Nice theme, congrats on the win, Christine
Johnson Avatar
September 7, 2014 at 5:29 PM
My poor kitties can't get out to stalk the birds. There are too many coyotes out there. Congratulations on your win. Love, Joyce
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September 7, 2014 at 2:46 PM
Congratulations Christine on your Abecedarian poem.
Allison Avatar
September 7, 2014 at 2:10 PM
wonderful imagery many congrats on your win:-) Hugs jan xx
Bordner Avatar
August 28, 2014 at 2:07 AM
Predation can be so natural, so beautiful. Honed instincts, how very lovely Chritine. Fantastic imagery snd feeling. J.A.B.
Costello Avatar
August 28, 2014 at 9:55 AM
Thank you Justin. I reformatted it to show its an abcedarian- i have trouble with formatting my poems, they get all cut up. Thanks for your kind words and for reading my poem. :-)Christine
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