A Tiger Adrift, a reading

A Tiger Adrift, a reading

A Poem by Pryde Foltz
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A Tiger Adrift



A Tiger Adrift is published in Strays and available at the link below or through your local bookstores and libraries.


Strays is a collection of two extended narratives and more than forty love-themed poems, exploring the meaning of romantic love while we have it and attempting to find the healing after its loss. Found within these pages is the short story Gutter Dog, the novelette Ginni, and the poems False Skin, the Boy Who Wore Clothes, and the Black-Wit Reveller.

© 2014 Pryde Foltz


Author's Note

Pryde Foltz

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I really liked this. I think your use of typeface and point changes was integrated seamlessly and intensified the tension. This made me think of "The Life of Pi" and the helplessness the tiger sometimes suffered. I like the cadence of this; it seems to roll like the waves, billow up and down like the swells of the ocean. It does not appear there will be a happy ending for the kitten/tiger. Is that your intention? Or is this a metaphor? Like a fish out of water? Like anyone thrown into a completely alien environment and madly trying to survive? So the happy ending is not a duty of the poem, but the duty of he who struggles. Am I close?

Posted 11 Years Ago


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Pryde Foltz

11 Years Ago

Thank you, Minichinz, as always your reviews are spot on. Really, I look forward to them.

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Pryde Foltz

11 Years Ago

Perhaps those icy shores will thaw.



Reviews

woah! how'd you do this! is that your voice?

nice poem as well. it's funny that baby tigers are called kittens.



Posted 10 Years Ago


Pryde Foltz

10 Years Ago

Thank you, Waconda. Yes that is my voice … once you record and post to youtube … use an embedder.. read more
The Twin Arenas

10 Years Ago

sounds complicated. hahaha.
Pryde Foltz

10 Years Ago

There are a lot of steps:)
All kittens believe themselves to be tigers I think. Matching water to a feline is strange to me. So out of their element, and almost giving up. Who is giving the encouragement?

Posted 11 Years Ago


Pryde Foltz

11 Years Ago

Thanks, mark. I often feel like we are all out of element a time or two. Who is giving the encourage.. read more
one does feel thrown to the fray at times .. kitten to tiger ...
there may be hope eh!?
love your voice on this
E.

Posted 11 Years Ago


Pryde Foltz

11 Years Ago

Thank you, Einstein.
We are at once both kitten and tiger - fearful and small against the raging waters, bold and ferocious when the gong gets tough... I like the imagery in this, Pryde - though I can hear the voice of Dori saying "Just keep swimming, just keep swimming..." ;)

Posted 11 Years Ago


Pryde Foltz

11 Years Ago

Dori…LOL. Thanks Rita.
And manage to keep your head above water until you find the footing below. Good poem, and a strong meaning.

Posted 11 Years Ago


Pryde Foltz

11 Years Ago

Thank you, Douglas.
cats and water......Grrrrrrrrrrrr

square pegs in triangular holes

I suppose we all find ourselves in this situation..but the best thing as always is to make the best and ride the storm......I am most likely way off beam, but it didn't stop me enjoying being read to....Thanks Pryde

Posted 11 Years Ago


Pryde Foltz

11 Years Ago

No, I think you captured a very important angle of this piece. Thank you, Doctor.
Dr. Wood ?

11 Years Ago

phew..............................
The transition in the future from a kitten to a tiger is very effectively visualized, and that part makes the piece lively. The last two lines esp. are good.


Posted 11 Years Ago


Pryde Foltz

11 Years Ago

Thank you, Uday.
Complete with visual and auditory aesthetics! You are a performer!
Got to hug you!
Have a happy day!
Sweetbind

Posted 11 Years Ago


Pryde Foltz

11 Years Ago

Thank you, sweet bind.
I always find hearing the voice masters the poem...such searching for recognition here...to know you can fight the tide and find peace and strength again...to search it, through trials, through damn sheer survival, yes...you can roar again but have to find your power once more...this is powerful hon, much enjoyed xx

Posted 11 Years Ago


Pryde Foltz

11 Years Ago

Thank you, Poppy.
This now takes on a completely different meaning to me than it did before and it is absorbed deeply into my heart . Still wonderful my friend.

Posted 11 Years Ago


Pryde Foltz

11 Years Ago

Thank you for the second look, no-less.

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