"Panthers" (Haiku)

Comments: 20

Johnny Gregory Jan 11, 2007, 7:35pm EST

Good one, Barbra.

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Carol Roach Jan 11, 2007, 7:36pm EST

nice

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Linda Prather Jan 11, 2007, 7:41pm EST

I love it.

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Barbra L. Jan 11, 2007, 8:11pm EST

Hi Johnny! Thank you.

I appreciate that, Carol.

Thank you, Linda! I will check out your myspace address! I'm glad you stopped by!

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David Cannon Jan 11, 2007, 9:08pm EST

Superb Barbara! You keep the mystery of the Panther but make it come to life!

Dave

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manoj sanyal Jan 11, 2007, 10:47pm EST

excellent ...............

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Barbra L. Jan 12, 2007, 4:53am EST

Hi Dave: Thank you so much. I appreciate that!!!

Hello dear manoj: Thank you very much! We have missed you. . . !

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Barbra L. Jan 12, 2007, 10:05am EST

Hi Cindy!

I was reading about the purpose of cats' whiskers and one source said they actually used them to sense vibration and also, to measure the proximity of openings to let them know spontaneously, whether an entrance will accompany their bodies. If their whiskers do not comfortably (and immediately) fit (if the sides touch their whiskers, in other words), they move on. Isn't that interesting? Amazing how animals are fully equipped with what they need to survive. "Another way of seeing," yes, you're right! Thanks so much!

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Barbary Chaapel Jan 12, 2007, 10:23pm EST

Your black slanted writing lends a certain panther image to this great haiku.

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Barbra L. Jan 13, 2007, 5:00am EST

Thank you, Barbary! How perceptive!!!

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amanda wallin Jan 13, 2007, 9:01am EST

I agree, your font looks like a sleek, stealth cat in and of itself. Oh how I missed your powerful, silken words! Another brilliant work!

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Barbra L. Jan 13, 2007, 11:09am EST

How I've missed your powerful, silken words, dear one!! Welcome back!!! You were very much missed.

I love the picture. You are as lovely and mystifying as your work!

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Malcolm B. Jan 15, 2007, 10:06am EST

Hi Barbra! Thanks.

Smooth and silky yes
Sly dark and mysterious
Slink by without sound

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Barbra L. Jan 15, 2007, 10:22am EST

Hi Malcolm!

I love your haiku. (You do this very well, you know)! Your haiku about the sluicegate was most touching and reverently done, I might add!

Thank you!

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Malcolm B. Jan 17, 2007, 12:04pm EST

Thanks Barbra,
Your Panther Haiku sparked me off - you got an emotional reaction in my heart and the tight discipline of words whizzing through my head.

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Barbra L. Jan 17, 2007, 12:48pm EST

Wow! Malcolm, I'm honored. . . you're a very gifted person with various talents. Piercing with words - brilliant with photography. Gather members are going to benefit from your talents greatly.

I went back to your photography today and spent a very long time studying your works. Great history with the picture of the sluicegate (and excellent haiku) coming all the way up to today with the gorgeous work you've done with the photos in the market. Not to mention the beauty of the dog picture nestled in its comfort, the shadow. . . I want to go back and study it more. The shadow reminds me of the strokes in calligraphy. Great capture, Malcolm! Thank you.

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Mary H. Jan 18, 2007, 3:29pm EST

I like this a lot Barbra! I like the "whiskers like radar" analogy!!

Wonderfully done, as usual!

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Barbra L. Jan 18, 2007, 5:10pm EST

Thank you very much, Mary! Your compliments and presence are highly esteemed! I appreciate you. You will forever be dear to me in a very unique way because 'your comment' was the first one for me here at Gather shortly after I had become a new member and posted my very first poem. I realize I have told you this before but I never tire of the reminder of 'YOU.' GOD BLESS!

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