Comment from CR Delport

Excellent

I had a dream about wrestling a tiger when I was thirteen. It was horrifying. Then my mother decided it was time to wake me. From that day forward, my Mom almost woke me my shaking my foot. Another great poem.

 Comment Written 06-Jul-2014

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reply by the author on 06-Jul-2014

Thank you, CR - glad you can identify with this poem :-) Brooke

Comment from Shirley E Kennedy

Exceptional

Isn't it so fortunate that so often the nightmares and their memories are gone when we awaken.
Very descriptive.
Visually and poetically eye catching and a gripping tale.

 Comment Written 06-Jul-2014

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reply by the author on 06-Jul-2014

seken,thanks so much for your generous response to this poem :-)
Brooke

Comment from sunnilicious

Exceptional

Those sharp teeth would make anyone run... far, far away and up a tree. Great visual imagery created. Creative. Wonderful story in a poem. Classy ending. Nice.

 Comment Written 06-Jul-2014

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reply by the author on 06-Jul-2014

sunnilicious, thank you so much for your generous response to this poem :-) Brooke

Comment from marijmd

Excellent

Scary scary tiger! Good thing it was only a dream at the end. My favorite verse:
It stared at me with glaring eyes
as if it meant to eat me,
and didn't seem obliged at all
to take the time to greet me.
no manner at all tsk tsk tsk

 Comment Written 06-Jul-2014

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reply by the author on 06-Jul-2014

Thank you, marijmd for your thoughtful response to my poem :-) Brooke

Comment from kiwijenny

Excellent

Phew it was a dream....I love the rhymes and near rhymes....specific....horrific......awakened ....taken.....
Well done......I love that Sawyer has these fabulous poems to read one day
God bless

 Comment Written 06-Jul-2014

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reply by the author on 06-Jul-2014

Deb, thank you so much :-) Brooke

Comment from LoannaLois

Exceptional

This is a wonderful, funny, picture-perfect poem.This is one for the kids, too. My granddaughter loved it and she's 14.The way you can rhyme is unreal. Great poem.

 Comment Written 06-Jul-2014

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reply by the author on 06-Jul-2014

Lois,thank you so much :-) I truly appreciate your generous sixth star and the fact you shared this with your granddaughter :-) Brooke

Comment from McMurry903

Excellent

This is wonderful, Brooke! I love the excellent imagery throughout. That is a frightful thing for a young one to imagine. Beautiful flowing quatrains and solid rhymes of course. I enjoyed much!
Brian

 Comment Written 06-Jul-2014

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reply by the author on 06-Jul-2014

Brian, thank you so much :-) Brooke

Comment from Patti R.

Excellent

Ha, this has me wondering if some little treasure in your life is experiencing bad dreams of late.

This is a terrific poem! The 8/7/8/7 count is such a lilting read aloud, I enjoyed it very much. Your rhyme is strong, excellent all around.

Patti

 Comment Written 05-Jul-2014

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reply by the author on 06-Jul-2014

Thanks so much, Patti. No, as far as I know he doesn't wake up with nightmares. The poem is just picture inspired :-) Brooke

Comment from Gladness

Excellent

Enjoyable poem. My husband thought it was going to be someone snoring, ha ha. I noticed a typo in your note , "so "is there where you want "to" .
Thanks for another fun rhym :)

 Comment Written 05-Jul-2014

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reply by the author on 05-Jul-2014

Gladness, thank you so much :-) Brooke

Comment from lancellot

Excellent

Ha, I like that ending, I was expecting it was in his imagination, but a dream is close enough. Great work, and that picture can inspire nightmares.

 Comment Written 05-Jul-2014

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reply by the author on 06-Jul-2014

lancellot, thank you so much :-) Brooke