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Radrook
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0 posted 2002-10-10 11:26 PM



Through the tall grass the lion prowls
ignoring jackals' eerie howls.
Its muscles rippling,
tongue aflame,
saliva dripping from its jowls.

Lamb or deer its just the same.
It feels no conscience pride nor shame.
It moves in silence through the night
beneath the unrelenting rain.

Its steel-weaved sinews now propel
Its jagged body
straight
pell-mell.
Its sabered jaws composed of steel
crush a flimsy cranial shell.

It growls and thunders as it feels
the blood of its fresh tender meal
drop on drop upon its jowls
amidst the jackals' eerie howls.

It savors deep and savors long
the victim's struggle savage strong.
And when its quarry finally dies
it roars beneath the drenched skies.

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the_loner_23
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Jacksonville, Florida, USA
1 posted 2002-10-10 11:28 PM


Oh I like

Cold hands means a warm heart

CSKpoet
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Island in Paradise
2 posted 2002-10-10 11:34 PM


powerful images with two sets of meanings (at least for me it does) enjoyed...write on dear poet
aloha, Cher

Poetry is:
Passion, imagination and intellect running together.

Aloha with warmest regards, Cheryl Stewart Koomoa

regards2you
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since 2002-10-01
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3 posted 2002-10-10 11:56 PM


Really Cher, I had an ex-husband like this! lol...

This was very descriptive, like watching it on Discovery. The imagery was incredible. Plus the descriptions of physical aspects, muscles, blood, etc. I do like this a lot, and apologize if I offended or took away from it with the little joke above. Very skillfully done.  

Enjoyed.

Thanks, Pat




without surrender, be on good terms with all persons...

[This message has been edited by regards2you (10-11-2002 12:15 AM).]

garysgirl
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4 posted 2002-10-11 12:08 PM


Radrook, I felt like I was going to hear a big loud  ROAR  at any time!!! (from  animal or human, one) You described your thoughts very well. I liked this. Thanks for sharing.

Love To All,
Ethel

Radrook
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5 posted 2002-10-11 01:25 AM


Hi!
Thanks to all for your responses!

I enjoy the Discovery Channel as well. It does get one much more familiarized with wild animals. My favorite animal is the gorilla due to its peaceful nature. The lion? Well, I wouldn't want to meet one in the tall grass, especially in the rain at night. I guess that the predatory aspect of nature would cause a weeping rain since it is a sad spectacle both for man and for heaven to behold.

Glad you enjoyed!
God bless!

JamesMichael
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6 posted 2002-10-11 01:51 AM


Very descriptive...I almost felt like I was watching National Geographic...James
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