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Kittening Firelight
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Kittening Firelight |
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ThisDiamond Member Rara Avis
since 2002-02-22
Posts 9353Michigan, USA |
By day, two tigers sleek within their territory In bounds defended from the vagrant predatory Determining that walks are made to be in solitary Un-strayed and focused from all outside commentary And solely competition was the driving force The blood red river surging on its pointed course So finely tuned to heart, between the lush of green A different designation, they wandered sight unseen Until the dusk drew near at camps abandoned then Campfire coals still glowing brought faces to the glen Discovered of each other, curiosity took hold But which would give the inch or offer such so bold? And time continued onward, occasion to be there Disturbing and misunderstood the sparks that caught their stare They each kept to their side until the glow took flame When similar the striping brought to vision of the same By then the threat was over, she couldn’t look away And he stood straight and rippled in the wind of yesterday As night dropped velvet cloak on boundaries that were drawn She found a place uncharted yet, and lay there ‘til the dawn And chill of night brought firelight to shadows soul intent The tumbling of round about and moistened merriment When finally it came to be a soothing here and now When silken undersides brushed close, encircled smiles endow Co-mingling bellied up and stretching pawed impress Entangled through the darkness purred back and forth far less And sleek to sable petted, and growl diminished fear And as the firelight shadows through that time, these two endear Copyright Kkh 7/17/03 |
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BluesSerenade Member Patricius
since 2001-10-23
Posts 10549By the Seaside |
I liked this verse most of all, simply because of the explicit human nature it conveys, and the thoughts it brings to mind. And solely competition was the driving force The blood red river surging on its pointed course So finely tuned to heart, between the lush of green A different designation, they wandered sight unseen I enjoyed reading you off the beaten path Kathleen. You are such a multi talented poetess and I am in awe every time I read you. |
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QjQ Member Elite
since 2003-04-18
Posts 3756U.S.A. |
terrific write on felines,, i enjoyed the read very much.... A voice of honesty |
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Enchantress Member Empyrean
since 2001-08-14
Posts 35113Canada eh. |
Beautiful Kathleen...you are very versatile! ~Smiles & Hugs, Nancy~ ~ I've loved you forever, in lifetimes before ~ |
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Martie
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Member Empyrean
since 1999-09-21
Posts 28049California |
TD I'm running out of words, and I'm sure I've said exquiste many times about your poetry, but it is! |
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Magnus
since 2001-10-10
Posts 14135South Carolina, USA |
TD, You have truly outdone yourself with this picture perfect poem of purring felines.. Much enjoyed the story unfolding... Thanx Kid... |
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