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The second of my collections of poems written for "Express It In Eight."
As usual these days, I choose blog format because it offers more space for the work.
August 7, 2024 at 6:26am
August 7, 2024 at 6:26am
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Tiger Tiger Burning Bright

He signed on as an animal trainer,
and now he’s billed as a tiger tamer;
although he started with the bears and lions,
they were just a beginner’s try-ons,

and though he’s now mere tiger food,
he was great for years and really good.
The reason given by the cat of stripes,
they were only waiting till he was ripe.



Line count: 8
Rhymed couplets
For Express It In Eight, 08.07.24
Prompt: Animal trainer.


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