The Tiger Knight (Triolet)

Though quick he came, the tiger knight,
Descending from the roaring sky,
He looked forlorn, a sorry sight,
Though quick he came, the tiger knight.
His eyes were dull, no longer bright,
And hoary trees could hear him sigh,
Though quick he came, the tiger knight,
Descending from the roaring sky.

54 thoughts on “The Tiger Knight (Triolet)

  1. anmol's avatar

    Very well-written… 🙂
    -HA

  2. Jashaél's avatar

    You tried the triolet! 😀 I find it a bit sad, but very well written, dear Cubby!

    1. Cubby's avatar

      Yeah, the triolet makes me want to write sad verses. The challenge is tomorrow! 🙂

      1. Jashaél's avatar

        Whohoo! I’mma write a new triolet, then! 😀

  3. Georgia's avatar

    You are really so talented with the diverse forms…this comes off like a song. Lovely.

    1. Cubby's avatar

      It is fun to expand my knowledge of ways to use rhymes. 🙂

      1. Georgia's avatar

        True…and you do it admirably! 🙂

  4. vicbriggs's avatar

    Haha! Wonderful. I love your tiger knight 😀

    1. Cubby's avatar

      Hehe thank you! So glad you do. 🙂

  5. hitandrun1964's avatar

    Poor kitty:( You can write any type of poem so beautifully. Sad kitty with dull eyes.

    1. Cubby's avatar

      Yes, my tiger cousin is sad. 😦

  6. elliebelfiglio's avatar

    Your TIGER KNIGHT sounds like a melody: “…the tiger knight,
    “Descending from the roaring sky.”
    Wow…

    1. Cubby's avatar

      It would make for an interesting song, perhaps in medieval times. 🙂

  7. soberflight's avatar

    This conjures a strange image….I love tigers, by the way…but it also dismays me because I have yet to do a quatern and I know you’re headed for another challenge. I have an actual WHOLE day off today….maybe I can get my ++++ in gear and write something.

    1. Cubby's avatar

      LOL no pressure! These challenges are not supposed to be stressful!

  8. Deborah's avatar

    Love it! Will there be a challenge to follow? 😉

    1. Cubby's avatar

      Yes, there is a challenge to follow. 🙂

  9. joseph elon lillie's avatar

    Beautiful words. Who is the Tiger Knight?

    1. Cubby's avatar

      He is a fictional character who was concocted in the mind of a strange cat named Cubby late one night in a sleep-deprived stupor.

      1. joseph elon lillie's avatar

        Ahh. Very cool. He sounds quite heroic. His life must be an epic tale!

        1. Cubby's avatar

          Epic tale is the perfect word to describe his life. 😉

  10. Michael's avatar

    Hi Cubby, lovely rhythms in this poem, your words flow gently through the mind.

    1. Cubby's avatar

      Thank you so much, Michael! 🙂

  11. Caddo's avatar

    WOWZA–good!

  12. Wordifull Melanie's avatar

    “Though quick he came, the tiger knight,
    Descending from the roaring sky” fabulous!

    1. Cubby's avatar

      Thank you, Melanie! So glad you thought so. 🙂

  13. marrysantos's avatar

    HI 🙂 I’ve nominated you for the WordPress family Award 🙂 You an inspiration, that’s why I nominated you! Check it out here: http://marrysantos92.wordpress.com/2013/10/15/wordpress-family-award/ Much love

    1. Cubby's avatar

      Many thanks for the kind consideration. Your thoughtfulness is greatly appreciated. 🙂

  14. DeannaLeah's avatar

    Reblogged this on On The Way To There and commented:
    This makes me want to write a story… just so mysterious.

  15. Miranda Stone's avatar

    Beautifully crafted, Cubby! I never knew there were so many different poetry forms. It’s always a joy reading your poems.

    1. Cubby's avatar

      I never knew there were so many different forms either! Who would’ve thunk it. 😉

  16. wbdeejay's avatar

    Foreboding! (as is the poem I just wrote – what a coincidence) It’s wonderful of you to share so many poetry forms with us. I enjoyed the quatern challenge. If I have the time will definitely try for a triolet.

    1. Cubby's avatar

      Ah, I just read your poem, and I remember thinking, this would make a great companion piece to this one! I hope you give the triolet a try. 🙂

  17. SFF Madman's avatar

    Well done, and descriptive. I like it!

  18. E.B.'s avatar

    This is really wonderful. It trips so beautifully off the tongue. A joy and yet melancholic in its repetitions.. A very interesting verse form – I shall certainly have a try.

    1. Cubby's avatar

      I think you are very adept at using repetition to create extremely powerful poems, so I do hope you give this a whirl. 🙂

      1. E.B.'s avatar

        Thanks so much for your generous comments. I’ve had a couple of whirls and will whirl again.

        1. Cubby's avatar

          I love it when you whirl. 🙂

  19. oluwadunni's avatar

    You are very creative. I’m gonna try this out. 🙂

    1. Cubby's avatar

      I hope you do give it a try! It is an interesting form to work with. 🙂

  20. Sudharsan alias Kambathadiyan's avatar

    nice one cubby 🙂 Triolet seems to be an easy one comparing with other forms….missed a lot of poems in last couple of weeks….links to your posts are safely residing in my mail…Exploring one by one…

    1. Cubby's avatar

      Yes, the triolet is an easier form than some of the others. As long as you have fun exploring, explore away! If not, go do something more entertaining. 🙂

  21. Dorian's avatar

    You have a brilliant sense of rhythm. A sound for sore ears!

    1. Cubby's avatar

      That is very kind of you to say. 🙂

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