Best Hunts Poems

Tabby Cat from London Town walked in the alley
With a strut and a hop, looking for his pal, Malley.
Malley had been shipped off to a house for Christmas Day.
If you play your cards right, the man said, we might let you stay.

Tabby Cat did not...

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C-ougar looks for food, 
S-earching for prey to attack, 
M-ountain lion kills.


Form: Acrostic Haiku...

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The prince was fearful when he saw the pretty faerie headed his way.
He held up his arm indicating that was close enough.
She was transfixed by his stare, so she kept flying.
Seriously! He croaked, please give me six feet.
She sat down, and he relaxed a bit.

I...

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Double Swap – 7-22-25  Rhymes checked with www.rhymezone  Syllables checked with www.howmanysyllables
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Dawn Hunts Shadows

Dawn hunts shadows with shafts of light
Golden swords pierces raven night
Long shadows flee from the meadows
With shafts of light dawn hunts shadows.

Hints of amber glow through each tree
From the meadows...

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Steep slate slopes glow in autumn gold
Below jagged white aretes. 
Strong young men hunt among the crags
Pursuing choice chamois and deer.

Valley maids harvest purple grapes.
Laughing children mash-dance in vats.
Women stir yeast to set the brew
And lid and cork some oaken casks.

Auld men rest warm on...

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