Comment from dejohnsrld (Debbie)

Excellent

This meets the requirements of a palindrome of reversed word order and it makes sense read both ways. I haven't figured out what qualifies this form to be classified as poetry, but you did it, whatever you call it. Good work, my friend~Debbie

 Comment Written 10-May-2016

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reply by the author on 10-May-2016

I have enjoyed the potlatch challenge so much, I'll follow it most anywhere, even into the land of palindromes. But when it moves on, I'll be ready to leave said land. Thanks very much for reading and reviewing.

Comment from Phyllis Stewart

Excellent

Good job! I'm sure the rabbit doesn't like it as well as the hawk, but then it depends on who won that round. :) Thanks for participating in the hardest poetry challenge I've ever seen. Mikey has no mercy. LOL! :)

 Comment Written 09-May-2016

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reply by the author on 09-May-2016

You are right about that. I hoped for a palindrome, shaped like a sonnet, iambic pentameter and all but
was lucky to get as far as I did...thanks for reading.

Comment from ~Dovey

Excellent

Hi LIJ:

Your form for the palindrome worked out perfectly. I liked your story approach telling the tale of the rabbit as prey for the hawk, that fits the topic nicely. I found a good article on word unit palindromes, in case you are interested:

http://digitalcommons.butler.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=3305&context=wordways

Great job!

Kim

 Comment Written 09-May-2016

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reply by the author on 09-May-2016

Thanks for reading and reviewing and for the info, Kim. Have a great week.

Comment from Scarbrems

Excellent

So, I'm reading these palindromes, and marvelling at the skill, the thought that goes into it. You've not just posted up a bunch of nonsense that just reads the same forwards and backwards, you've given us a proper poem, with meaning and a story.

'Death drops swiftly' - nice alliteration, there (and, of course, in 'run rabbit run'). Not so nice for the rabbit.
The short, sharp lines call to mind the Hawk's single-mindedness in the attack, and the rabbit's similar focus in trying to escape.

Good job

 Comment Written 08-May-2016

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reply by the author on 08-May-2016

I never thought of writing a palindrome, thinking they were unnecessarily tough brain teasers, until the potlatch prompt. Thanks very much for reading and reviewing.

Comment from Ima L. Ami

Excellent

This is a great palindrome. I love the references to the reedy cry of a hawk. I've heard a rabbit scream, and it's a terrifying sound. You did an awesome job of making the reader feel fear for the poor little rabbit.

 Comment Written 08-May-2016

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reply by the author on 08-May-2016

Farming exposes one to brutal scenes...I miss that life, but not enough to go back to it. Thanks very much for reading and reviewing.

Comment from Pearl Edwards

Excellent

swiftly drops death - death drops swiftly - Great job in this nature hunting Palindrome.It's a difficult form, (I reckon) but we've all come up trumps with a variety of subjects. Well done
cheers,

 Comment Written 08-May-2016

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reply by the author on 08-May-2016

Hawks vs. chickens and rabbits, crows vs. hawks and farmers vs. all of them. What a life. Thanks very much for reading and reviewing.

Comment from brenda bickers

Excellent

Hi LIJ RED,
I think under the circumstances we all turned out some pretty cool Palindromes.
This is not an easy form to be trying under pressure but yours fits all the requirements.
A good effort. I would need six months to improve on mine. lol
Brenda:))x

 Comment Written 08-May-2016

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reply by the author on 08-May-2016

Well, the tough jobs teach the most, I hope. Thanks very much for reading and reviewing.

Comment from Jannypan (Jan)

Excellent

I enjoyed your poem although it is sad [I know it is nature's way].

You did a great job with the format and time limit. I can clearly see both animals and how they are linked together.

Good job and thanks for sharing. Jan

 Comment Written 07-May-2016

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reply by the author on 08-May-2016

I grew up on a truck farm, and can't shake old ways of thinking. What flies best? Hawks and buzzards.
Thanks for reading and reviewing.

Comment from Dean Kuch

Excellent

Hahaha, I don't think it need any improvement, Red. It's fine just the way you've written it. In fact, the second half flows exceptionally well.

Way to answer the challenge. You did I hell of a lot better than I did!

Good work...
~Dean

 Comment Written 07-May-2016

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reply by the author on 08-May-2016

I like the informal potlatch contest, and I think we all did fine. Thanks for taking a look at my effort, Dean.

reply by Dean Kuch on 08-May-2016

You're more than welcome, Red.
~Dean

Comment from michaelcahill

Excellent

A lot of great choices here. Down and up, up and down, yeah, that's perfect. It is smooth and gets over that awkward hump that palindromes seem to have. PERFECT.
Loved the way you use sound here to distinguish between the rabbit and hawk. I'll tell you, this is quite good. I don't see a thing you could do to improve it really. Quite a show. I can't believe we all knocked one of these things out. LOL Amazing. mikey

 Comment Written 07-May-2016

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reply by the author on 07-May-2016

Somehow this potlatch brings out the word-juggler in us. Thanks for reading and reviewing.