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Torment

The tiger always comes at night,
 With slashing claws and deadly bite.
 His eyes, they gleam with bitter hate,
 His scream the answer to my fate.....                  

 My dreams no longer speak my name,
 I know tomorrow brings the same.
 And yet with  hope your love I seek,
 The tiger's breath upon my cheek......

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Carol Sunshine Brown

Date: 11/10/2010 11:06:00 AM

Congratulations on your poetry X2 making it through the first round of the Poetrysoup site contest Barbara. The best to you in the finals. Love, Carol

Carolyn Devonshire

Date: 11/9/2010 7:04:00 PM

Congrats on making it through the first round of the Soup contest with TWO entries, dear LNC! Love, Carolyn

Nate D.

Date: 10/15/2010 11:42:00 AM

BARBARA, Congratulations! On having your poem featured this week. A poem well deserved, keep the fascinating poetry coming" Nathan D."

Skat A

Date: 10/15/2010 9:35:00 AM

GOOD MORNING! BARBARA, CoNGRATULATIoNS ON HAVING YOUR POEM FEATURED THIS WEEK*luv~SKAT"

Rhia Madison Thomer

Date: 10/14/2010 10:23:00 AM

this was a fantastic piece! i loved the second stanza, i get that. this is definitely one for my fav selection, excellent job and congratulations on your feature! this is great work! --Madison

Poet Destroyer A

Date: 10/12/2010 2:10:00 PM

Barbara, hello & Congratulations! On your awesome & well done poem being featured this week: ) have a nice one,..p.d.

Francine Roberts

Date: 10/12/2010 10:59:00 AM

love this one , congrats on having it featured this week

Vince Suzadail Jr.

Date: 10/12/2010 9:30:00 AM

Congrats on an an all too often "Torment" being featured. Seems people turn their head the other way. God Bless. Vince

Daver Austin

Date: 10/12/2010 8:07:00 AM

Those dream tigers be the worst. The awake tigers can destroy your body, but the dream tigers can destroy your soul. Great idea, Barb. Love, Dave

Adeleke Adeite

Date: 10/12/2010 5:31:00 AM

Congrats Barbara on having your poem being featured on the Poetry Soup home page this week. Please keep your creative caps on, let your poetry pen keep painting your poetry pads with colors of creativity. Thanks for sharing this with us and have a wonderful week ahead. Love always, Adeleke

Carol Sunshine Brown

Date: 10/11/2010 5:35:00 AM

Congratulations on your wonderful poetry being featured this week Barbara what a great way to have it seen. Love, Carol

Iolanda Scripca

Date: 10/11/2010 5:31:00 AM

Beautiful poem featured this week. And yet with hope your love I seek, The tiger's breath upon my cheek...... what an incredible end!!! Congratulations, dear Barbara!

Hgarvey Daniel Esquire

Date: 10/10/2010 7:01:00 PM

My Dear Barbeeg, Congratulations on YOUR Well deserved Featured Couplet POEM "Torment" I concur with the thought of this Superb POETRY LOVE YOU ALWAYS...HG