<div style="background:#fff;border:#bbb dashed 1px;padding:5px"><a href="http://en.citatepedia.ro/comments.php?id=367607" style="color:#000;text-decoration:none"><div style="margin:10px 0"><strong>The Attack</strong></div><div style="margin:10px 0">The tiger knew each second counts<br>As he went on the prowl...<br>Split-second timing for that pounce<br>Or else he'll pause to scowl...<br>Success or failure, win or lose, <br>Eat well or starve today, <br>That's why the moment he must choose<br>As he hunts for his prey.</div><div style="margin:10px 0">He climbed up trees to scout the land, <br>He lied in silent wait, <br>He thought ahead with schemes well planned<br>So he could celebrate...<br>But he must play the waiting game...<br>While starving in the sun, <br>Or else he'll have himself to blame<br>When this long day was done.</div><div style="margin:10px 0">I watched him through binoculars, <br>Aware of what could be, <br>While I chewed on some chocolate bars, <br>The tiger stared at me...<br>Let Nature take its course, I said...<br>So safe within my jeep.<br>That day, another victim bled...<br>Before he went to sleep...</div><div style="margin:10px 0"><br>Denis Martindale, copyright, February 2011.</div><div style="margin:10px 0">The poem is based on the magnificent painting <br>by Stephen Gayford called 'The Attack'. </div><div style="margin:10px 0">More Stephen Gayford poems here: <br>denis-martindale-dot-blogspot-dot-com</div><div style="margin:10px 0"><br /></a><br />poem by <a href="http://en.citatepedia.ro/by.php?a=Denis+Martindale">Denis Martindale</a><div class=q> <img src="https://www.citatepedia.ro/g/32share.png" style="float:left" alt="Share"> <script type="text/javascript" src="//s7.addthis.com/js/300/addthis_widget.js#pubid=citatepedia" async="async"></script><div style="display:inline-block" class="addthis_sharing_toolbox" data-url="http://en.citatepedia.ro/comments.php?id=367607" data-title="The Attack de Denis Martindale" data-description="The tiger knew each second counts As he went on the prowl... Split-second timing for that pounce Or else he'll pause to scowl... Success or failure, win or lose, Eat well or starve today, That's why the moment he must choose As he hunts for his ..."></div> </div> </div>

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