I Loved the Leopard in Her
I loved the leopard in her
That always hunted alone
I knew my hunter rarely slept
I knew the sweats of never-slumber
I loved the leopard in her
Her clawing fits and heaves
Her muscled-back that undulates
I hear her snarling still
I loved the leopard in her
Who knew the smell of fear
Her haunches swayed
in rippled rhythm
Over the helpless snow
I loved the leopard in her
Her purring warmth
Her melodious growl
Beneath the jealous moon
The beast that stalked the night
The laugh that shook the sun
I loved the wanton prowler
Who gave a thought to me
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Written on January 15, 2022
Submitted by 11jen.helmer on January 15, 2022
Modified by 11jen.helmer on October 28, 2022
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Quick analysis:
Scheme | Axxa Axxx Axxxx Axxx xxax |
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Closest metre | Iambic trimeter |
Characters | 555 |
Words | 108 |
Stanzas | 5 |
Stanza Lengths | 4, 4, 5, 4, 4 |
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