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Taryn Claus - Grade 7 Waldwick Middle School, Waldwick: Finalist - Grades 7 & 8Green EyesBy Taryn Claus - Grade 7Waldwick Junior School, Waldwick Silently Silently Padding through the forest Is where the king of India lives. A powerful paw smashes leaves under foot While remaining silent to weary ears Deer, unsuspecting, standing nearby Resting, feeding, being hunted. The gift of invisibility shields the king- From any prying eyes among the trees Then he stops and crouches on his haunches His green eyes piercing the undergrowth. Claws unsheathed like swords His tail, so many bands of black, Moves back and forth, to and fro Then his strategy starts, with a pounce. Like a ghost among the ferns and thorns The king dashes with speed unmatched Upon the weary prey Now his proud meal, a job well done. Such beauty has the green-eyed king Lying in all his royal solitude That's what I wish I could be The green-eyed ruler, the tiger... © 1999-2005 New Jersey Association for Biomedical Research 1477 Morris Avenue, Union, NJ 07083 Ph: (908) 964-9449 Fax: (908) 964-9144 info@njabr.org |
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