Predator – A Quadrille

The pattern I see
is pleasing
and some variations 
in color 
attractive to the eye
But do I trust
my judgement
accepting a gift
that stirs emotions
without
understanding why
For a leopard 
cannot change
its spots
No matter how hard
It might try
 
 
Christine Bolton - Poetry for Healing ©

DeJackson, aka Whimsy Gizmo, is hosting
Monday Quadrille at D'Verse Poets tonight
and has prompted us with the word 'Stir'

Word Prompts:

Gift - Word of the Day
Trust - RDP
Promote Yourself Monday - Go Dog Go Cafe

Image by StockSnap from Pixabay 

37 thoughts on “Predator – A Quadrille”

1. Indeed, caution and a clear eye is a good thing to have by.

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   1. Thank you so much 🙂

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2. But do I trust
   my judgement
   accepting a gift
   that stirs emotions
   without
   understanding why

   I really like this. It has a lot to say to our choices.

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   1. Yes Dwight! Love is blind 🙂

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      1. Very much so!

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3. Interesting point.

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   1. Yes Sadje. You never know what you get. ☺️

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      1. 👍👍👍

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4. Very clever analogy, Christine. It takes some learning experiences to realize when that vibe is so strong it might be a warning!

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   1. Yes indeed it does Lisa. I have been hearing that expression since I was a child and it certainly has sharpened my instincts 🙂👍

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5. wooooah!! that leopard analogy is hauntingly powerful!

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   1. Thanks! Yes … beware! 🙂

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6. I wouldn’t want to get too close to the leopard although it is beautiful.

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   1. Exactly! It looks so beautiful hanging in a tree, but look out!

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7. “accepting a gift
   that stirs emotions
   without
   understanding why”

   It happens so often, when we don’t know why eyes are moist, while looking at or hearing something. One needs to go backwards and find that connection.

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   1. Yes Reena! It is something much deeper that a moment of emotion ☺️💕

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8. a nice take on the prompt, resonates with many 🙂

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   1. It is sad isn’t it? We always want to see imagine something different than what is before our eyes. Thanks Kate 🙂

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      1. our delusions, our fantasies of how we wish things to be are often a huge leap from reality! That gap is what causes so much of our pain and suffering. Reality sucks but …

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      2. Indeed Kate 🙂💕

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9. Excellent analogy and so true! 🙂💞

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   1. Thank you dear Punam 🙂💕

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      1. My pleasure, dear. 🙂

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10. a gift received in our moment of weakness can be deadly, be careful, a leopard can never change its spots or even want to, its camouflage. you know your words stir me up! Amazing quadrille!

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    1. Thank you very much Gina. I’m happy you liked it. Yes, it is camouflage and it doesn’t change like the surroundings 🙂💕

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       1. i did very much Christine

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11. A risk indeed.

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    1. Thanks Paul 🙂

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12. Beautifully written, hope for the best is always in our nature so predators always have a window 😟

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    1. Oh indeed they do Jude. It’s a ll our fault 😕🥰

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       1. But we can’t always live in fear, because at the end we would not have lived

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       2. That’s right. We must be brave and grab life by the horns 💕

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13. Ah, yes. That wily old leopard. 😉

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14. But they are wonderful spots… when seen from a distance.

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    1. Yes they are very beautiful.

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15. Aah, yes. Those spots are eternal. Take care!

    Pat

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    1. Thanks so much Pat 🙂💕

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