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Tiger

Transient languor ends as
tantalizing faint scent
transfixes Baghinder.
Taut muscles, hair on end;
tangible now, the prey.
Tearing, screaming, death; the
timeless circle of life.




In Search Of Prey Poetry Contest, placed 3rd
Sponsored by: Joseph May 
Date wrote: 19th March 2022

Copyright © Terry Miller | Year Posted 2022

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Len Gasun Date: 4/3/2022 4:22:00 AM You amazingly described this beautiful animal in your pleiades my dear friend. I like it very much. Congratulations on your win and this superb write! Thanks for sharing! Login to Reply Terry Miller Date: 4/3/2022 8:18:00 AM Thank you, Len, for your kind comments, have a great day, my friend. Terry.

Bill Baker Date: 4/2/2022 8:27:00 AM Congrats on the win, Terry. Vivid description of the circle of life for us through your poetry. Bill Login to Reply Terry Miller Date: 4/3/2022 2:10:00 AM Thank you, Bill, I appreciate your comments a lot.

Caren Krutsinger Date: 4/1/2022 10:21:00 PM Congratulations Terry "tangible now, the prey. Tearing, screaming, death" This would have been enough to win. Login to Reply Terry Miller Date: 4/2/2022 6:15:00 AM Thank you so much Caren.

Paula Goldsmith Date: 4/1/2022 10:49:00 AM Congratulations on your win. A beautiful animal. A wonderful write. Have a blessed day writing away................ Login to Reply Terry Miller Date: 4/2/2022 6:16:00 AM Thank you Paula

Susan Woodrow Date: 3/31/2022 10:08:00 AM I really like this Baghinder write! :) Login to Reply Terry Miller Date: 4/2/2022 6:16:00 AM Thank you so much Susan

Valsa George Date: 3/31/2022 6:06:00 AM Both of us chose tiger and both of us have won ! Congratulations Terry ! Login to Reply Terry Miller Date: 4/2/2022 6:17:00 AM We did, thank you Valsa

Christuraj Alex Date: 3/30/2022 7:36:00 PM Tiger, indeed, is a wonder. You have brought it out beautifully. Congratulations! Login to Reply Terry Miller Date: 3/31/2022 2:25:00 AM Thank you so much; I always appreciate your comments.

Sotto Poet Date: 3/30/2022 6:13:00 PM Very nicely crafted, Terry. Congratulations on your well-deserved win. Kindest regards dear. Login to Reply Terry Miller Date: 3/31/2022 2:26:00 AM Thank you for your kind comments which I truly appreciate.

Eve Roper Date: 3/30/2022 4:41:00 PM Great description, Terry, don't want to be around one when it's hungry. Congratulations on your win. Blessings my friend with inspiration that flows forever Login to Reply Terry Miller Date: 3/31/2022 2:57:00 AM Thank you, Eve, I always appreciate your kind comments.

Andrea Dietrich Date: 3/30/2022 3:07:00 PM Terry I gotta say three of my favorites are on the bottom and yours is one of them. Love this. Congrats. Login to Reply Terry Miller Date: 3/31/2022 2:57:00 AM Thank you, Andrea. I loved your snappy entry.

Joseph May Date: 3/30/2022 2:32:00 PM Congrats on your win Terry, Very nicely penned Login to Reply Terry Miller Date: 3/31/2022 2:58:00 AM Thank you, Joseph, for your kind comments.

Valsa George Date: 3/28/2022 5:22:00 AM This is wonderful ! Well delineated the sudden change that comes over the predator, the moment it spots a prey ! All the best in the contest Terry..... Login to Reply Terry Miller Date: 3/31/2022 2:59:00 AM Thank you so much Valsa I do appreciate your kind comments.

Andrea Dietrich Date: 3/22/2022 9:40:00 PM wow, very well done, Terry. tiger was a good choice here!! Login to Reply Terry Miller Date: 3/23/2022 8:55:00 AM Thank you, Andrea, I did not find this form an easy write

Gershon Wolf Date: 3/22/2022 6:18:00 PM I think I'm gonna be a square. Gotta stay out of 'that timeless circle,' I say. :) gw Login to Reply Terry Miller Date: 3/23/2022 8:57:00 AM Could have used a triangle of course and called it Triger

Mike Gentile Date: 3/21/2022 5:52:00 AM Terry, I've not known of this form previously and your poem intrigues me! Terrifically frightening images it has created for me! Good luck! Login to Reply Terry Miller Date: 3/23/2022 8:58:00 AM Hi Mike, I found this form difficult to get a good rhythm, but thank you for your comments. Have a good one.