Tag Archives: animals

Tiger Stripe [Free Verse]

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When setting sunlight warms 
 silvery tree trunks &
  mangrove reeds, 
 and they alternate with
  deep shadows,
 I finally understand 
  the tiger’s camouflage.

DAILY PHOTO: The Chaminuka Cheetah

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Drift & Dart [Haiku]

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the fish drifts - barely:
 then, with a snap of its tail,
  it darts to the depths.

Deer Stalking [Haiku]

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a deer walks,
 making less sound than 
  most squirrels.

Lion Mind [Haiku]

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the lion looks cross,
 but, perhaps, it’s just a mask.
  who knows the lion’s mind?

DAILY PHOTO: Lion Approaches

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Grass Patch [Haiku]

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in commonplace grass:
 a hidden delicacy 
  for tiny birds.

Deer Pair [Haiku]

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for any deer pair, 
 there’s one cautious,
  & one obstinate.

Bird at Work [Haiku]

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bird at work:
 flitting branch to branch,
  seeking perfect seeds.

Urban Forest [Haiku]

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deer eyes walker.
 jumbo jets scream overhead,
  but it heard stick crack.