Nature’s Wild Spirit
In twilight’s embrace,
the black panther prowls,
a shadow slipping through the verdant veil,
muffled heartbeat of the jungle,
where danger lurks and wonders bloom.
Curved claws tap-dance on ancient earth,
each step a tale of bravery,
of nature’s pulse against humanity’s silence.
Eyes aglow with fierce confidence,
the spirit of wild echoes
an exploration of dark that binds us all.
©2025 Kymber L Hawke &
booomcha.com
Happy timezones, Friends, and welcome to another No Theme Thursday! It’s great to have you here! I hope you like the poem I put with Kevin’s picture.
Special thanks to Bee for editing this poem and for all the work she does behind the scenes.
Thank you so much for reading, liking, lurking, and commenting! You are important!
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44 comments
Hey, for somebody who doesn’t write much poetry, that was pretty good! Maybe you should write more of it, jus’ sayin’… Kevin’s a champion community builder, isn’t he?
Thanks, Ana! You’re so right about Kevin. 🙂
Beautifully done
Thank you so much. 🩷🌺 You are so kind.
You’re welcome!
A beautiful poem to compliment the stunning image, Kymber! 🐈⬛
Thank you, Eugi!
You’re welcome, Kymber!
Bee’s a poet and I hope she knows it. Captivating the stealth of the great cat in the wild of the jungle night.
Thank you, PeterJames. I’m glad you liked it.
The big cats are always powerful symbols. Well-done, Kymber! 🐈⬛
Thank you, MM! I really appreciate your encouraging words!
Cats for ever
Right on! Thank you for coming by!
Beautiful jaguar!
Ah! You’re right. I called him a panther. lol
You’re not wrong, “panther” is kind of a generic term that could refer to a jaguar, leopard or puma (mountain lion), but it looks like the cat in the painting is meant to be a jaguar because it’s a rainforest/jungle type setting, and the tail is proportionate. Leopards have ridiculously long tails, and pumas don’t have a melanistic color morph, so yeah, if the artist was making a distinction, I’d think jaguar. Jaguars are also stockier and more heavily muscled, whereas leopards are more agile and slimmer.
I’ve come to really appreciate them more in recent years after reading a lot about them. They’re mysterious, beautiful, and it’s said that if you enter the Amazon, the jaguars know you’re there and have eyes on you immediately, but they won’t bother you and you’ll only see them if they let you.
And of course, “yaguara” means “He who kills with one leap,” which is badass lol.
I love this. Thank you for telling me about it. I love big cats and like learning about them.
I liked this poem, thank you for sharing it with us
Thank you for reading, Joanne.🌺
Wonderful!
Thank you, Cindy!
Love this!
Thank you, Dawn. I appreciate it. 🩷🌺
Fantastically written,my friend. 👏👏
The last line is fantastic. It instantly reminds me of the dark matter that binds the universe together.
Have a wonderful day ahead. 🙂
Thank you so much. I’m so glad you liked it. 🙂 Happy day ahead for you, too!
You’re most welcome.🙂
Excellent ✨😍😍
Thank you!🌺
You are welcome 😍
🏄♂️🪔
Thank you. 🙂
You described the picture so well, I didn’t need it 🐈⬛ Maggie
Wow, thank you! 🩷🌺
What brilliant descriptors you used here to accompany the photo!
Thank you so much, Violet. You’re very kind.
Masterfully executed, Kymber! Respect nature! 👏👏👏
Right on, Kevin! Thank you so much. 🙂
Very descriptive and atmospheric. I enjoyed reading your take on the picture. 🙂
Thank you so much. I appreciate your kindness and encouragement.
Beautiful, Kymber! Just love those kitty cats 🐈⬛ 😍 I love the line about the claws tap-dancing on ancient earth!
Thank you so much, Laura. I love big cats, too. That’s my favorite line, too. I’m glad you liked it. 🙂 🩷🌺🐈⬛🐈🐈⬛
Wonderful ♥️
Thank you, Caleb!🌺