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Comment from Nicnac
Aw
What a sweet tribute to your Tiger. :)
I love the repeated line 'with style and grace'.
The great rhythm of the octogram fits nicely with this elegant offering, Brooke.
The photo of the cat prancing through the pristine snow complements your poem.
I loved your author notes as well. ;)
Well done.
(I've had several cats that this poem made me think of.)
Nic
reply by the author on 17-Jan-2010
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Aw
What a sweet tribute to your Tiger. :)
I love the repeated line 'with style and grace'.
The great rhythm of the octogram fits nicely with this elegant offering, Brooke.
The photo of the cat prancing through the pristine snow complements your poem.
I loved your author notes as well. ;)
Well done.
(I've had several cats that this poem made me think of.)
Nic
Comment Written 17-Jan-2010
reply by the author on 17-Jan-2010
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Thank you, Nic - I'm so glad t his triggered images of your own cats :-) Brooke
Comment from percival86jack
I feel your passion Brooke. I don't have an animal now but when I did, it was always a cat. Usually some stray kitten that needed a home. Had to put down Tim who 18 years old not too long ago... it was extremely difficult. Nice poem my friend.
Cheers and happy thoughts... Jack xox
reply by the author on 16-Jan-2010
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I feel your passion Brooke. I don't have an animal now but when I did, it was always a cat. Usually some stray kitten that needed a home. Had to put down Tim who 18 years old not too long ago... it was extremely difficult. Nice poem my friend.
Cheers and happy thoughts... Jack xox
Comment Written 16-Jan-2010
reply by the author on 16-Jan-2010
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Thank you, Jack - I'm sorry about Tim but glad you can relate to the love of a cat :-) Brooke
Comment from smileycloud
hey Brooke
:) Tiger sound really intelligent and adoring
you have done hime proud with your wonderful poem
the reference backto his ancestors is especially good
have a smiley day
lorraine
reply by the author on 16-Jan-2010
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hey Brooke
:) Tiger sound really intelligent and adoring
you have done hime proud with your wonderful poem
the reference backto his ancestors is especially good
have a smiley day
lorraine
Comment Written 16-Jan-2010
reply by the author on 16-Jan-2010
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thank you, Lorraine. He was amazingly smart, even more so by comparison to the other two cats we had at the same time. LOL Brooke :-)
Comment from L.lora
A most enjoyable read.
You've deftly captured
the pure elegance of the
cat you call "Tiger". One
can well visualize him, his
move, and regal carriage. no nits
or spags. Lora
reply by the author on 16-Jan-2010
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A most enjoyable read.
You've deftly captured
the pure elegance of the
cat you call "Tiger". One
can well visualize him, his
move, and regal carriage. no nits
or spags. Lora
Comment Written 16-Jan-2010
reply by the author on 16-Jan-2010
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Thank you, Lora, for your kind words - so glad you enjoyed :-) Brooke
Comment from snow leopard
What a wonderful poem, you captured the essence of a big cat with the hunting instincts and the heart of gold. I had such a wonderful cat as well.
I liked these lines in particular:
He crossed a room in elegance,
with style and grace,
When hunting he would look intense
before the chase.
as he brought home his well-stalked prey.
He earned his keep and rightful place
with style and grace.
I would love it if you could review some of my poems. You are very accomplished.
reply by the author on 16-Jan-2010
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What a wonderful poem, you captured the essence of a big cat with the hunting instincts and the heart of gold. I had such a wonderful cat as well.
I liked these lines in particular:
He crossed a room in elegance,
with style and grace,
When hunting he would look intense
before the chase.
as he brought home his well-stalked prey.
He earned his keep and rightful place
with style and grace.
I would love it if you could review some of my poems. You are very accomplished.
Comment Written 15-Jan-2010
reply by the author on 16-Jan-2010
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Thank you, Vicki - the way I do almost all of my reviewing is to reciprocate reviews, so I am off to your portfolio now :-) Brooke
Comment from debskatz
Hi brooke,
ahhhhh... my favorite subject!! They are indeed quite elegant and regal. Good for you for handling the dead presents as you did. I'm afraid I wasn't as good. Thankfully, Sam doesn't bring any to me. I know he gets a few now & then. I've caught him with a live chipmunk a couple of times & managed to get him off them. Hopefully, as they weren't badly hurt, they went on to live a long life. But the first thing he does every morning when he's first let out is run to see if he can find something to chase!
Thank you for sharing memories of Tiger with us!
smiles,
deb
reply by the author on 15-Jan-2010
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Hi brooke,
ahhhhh... my favorite subject!! They are indeed quite elegant and regal. Good for you for handling the dead presents as you did. I'm afraid I wasn't as good. Thankfully, Sam doesn't bring any to me. I know he gets a few now & then. I've caught him with a live chipmunk a couple of times & managed to get him off them. Hopefully, as they weren't badly hurt, they went on to live a long life. But the first thing he does every morning when he's first let out is run to see if he can find something to chase!
Thank you for sharing memories of Tiger with us!
smiles,
deb
Comment Written 15-Jan-2010
reply by the author on 15-Jan-2010
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Thanks so much, Deb - what can I say? I love baby bunnies but loved Tiger more :-) Brooke
Comment from LYLE
Brooke,
I love this poem and the subject of it. Years ago, I was "allowed" by my first wife to have cats. In face, that was about all I was allowed:( I, and my boys, loved those little fellows. The morning surprise of the "prize"
was always a little startling. It seems that cats begin at the head of the prey, so our gift was usually a tail
in tthe mornings, which I really can't complain about:)
Fondly, Lyle
ps Why are you always listed as nunber 1, and I am ranked somewhere around 5,000? Kidding:)
reply by the author on 15-Jan-2010
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Brooke,
I love this poem and the subject of it. Years ago, I was "allowed" by my first wife to have cats. In face, that was about all I was allowed:( I, and my boys, loved those little fellows. The morning surprise of the "prize"
was always a little startling. It seems that cats begin at the head of the prey, so our gift was usually a tail
in tthe mornings, which I really can't complain about:)
Fondly, Lyle
ps Why are you always listed as nunber 1, and I am ranked somewhere around 5,000? Kidding:)
Comment Written 15-Jan-2010
reply by the author on 15-Jan-2010
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You are not number 5000 in my estimation at all, dear friend, but they don't ask my opinion in the rankings :-) Do you sound a tad bitter about wife number 1? LOL Thanks, Lyle :-) Brooke
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Wife # 12 is much nicer:)
Comment from Queenise
Another well written,descriptive and heart felt poem that is so sweet and reflective and the cat should be quite pleased with your tribute,if only he knew. Great visual affect. Good imagery,pace,flow. Love art and poem. Peace. Queenise
reply by the author on 15-Jan-2010
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Another well written,descriptive and heart felt poem that is so sweet and reflective and the cat should be quite pleased with your tribute,if only he knew. Great visual affect. Good imagery,pace,flow. Love art and poem. Peace. Queenise
Comment Written 15-Jan-2010
reply by the author on 15-Jan-2010
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Thank you, Queenise - I'm so pleased you enjoyed this :-) Brooke
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You're welcome again,Brooke. My pleasure. Queenise
Comment from HalfHoff
This is the MOST amazing thing! The picture took so long to download, that I decided to scroll down and read the verse first ... but WOW! When it did appear -- the BIGGEST smile on my face ... whew. I really, really like you. XO Lea Ann
reply by the author on 15-Jan-2010
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This is the MOST amazing thing! The picture took so long to download, that I decided to scroll down and read the verse first ... but WOW! When it did appear -- the BIGGEST smile on my face ... whew. I really, really like you. XO Lea Ann
Comment Written 14-Jan-2010
reply by the author on 15-Jan-2010
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Thanks so much, Lea Ann - I really appreciate your lovely response to this poem about my beloved Tiger :-) Brooke
Comment from EllieKaye
What a fun story, Brooke. I can just see you, scrunching your nose, picking up the remains. :) Our 18 year old cat--Fred (I agreed to take him in when my 23 year old was in kindergarten!) He once deheaded a bunny and left it n our porch on Easter morning. Ugh. Now, he must stay in the house on locked inside the lanaii as we have an endangered species living on our property--a burrowing owl. So, no. He can't go out there no matter how much he complains.
reply by the author on 15-Jan-2010
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What a fun story, Brooke. I can just see you, scrunching your nose, picking up the remains. :) Our 18 year old cat--Fred (I agreed to take him in when my 23 year old was in kindergarten!) He once deheaded a bunny and left it n our porch on Easter morning. Ugh. Now, he must stay in the house on locked inside the lanaii as we have an endangered species living on our property--a burrowing owl. So, no. He can't go out there no matter how much he complains.
Comment Written 14-Jan-2010
reply by the author on 15-Jan-2010
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Thanks, dear friend - you are spot on with the nose-scrunching. LOL Glad this connects with your own experiences, if glad is the right word to use when discussing beheaded bunnies. :-) Brooke
