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The Tiger (a pantoum)

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I read the front-page news of my bad health
when seizure captured headlines big and bold.
A tiger in the woods stole all my wealth
and left me penniless, alone and cold.

When seizure captured headlines big and bold,
it told tales I will never want to read,
and left me penniless, alone and cold.
I hate its great and horrifying deed.

It told tales I will never want to read
with details of my dark unconsciousness.
I hate its great and horrifying deed,
with chaos of abilities a mess.

With details of my dark unconsciousness
I have to live alongside mystery.
With chaos of abilities a mess
I leave awhile, become an absentee.

A tiger in the woods stole all my wealth.
I read the front-page news of my bad health.

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Author: Maggie

I am a retired language arts teacher from Michigan who has published a book of poems. I write poetry in the classic forms. My reading interests are non-fiction, especially in the areas of medicine and spirituality. I am a pianist, and also enjoy word puzzles and games.

One thought on “The Tiger (a pantoum)

  1. Love this, Maggie. I’m glad too, that you used that other type of ending because I was confused by the directions. Ha ha…nothing new. Love the picture too!

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