Sunday, April 14, 2013

Poetry Pantry 146: 纸老虎










 纸老虎
(paper tiger) 


there is 
much luxury 
     in gaming legacy, 
claiming thrones; 

when throngs 
lend eyes 
     to your ascension
cling to the 

staff of redemption, 
beneath which 
     luxury is 

no match. 


Poem © 2013 R. Burnett Baker 
Photo Tiger Woods Masters Tournament Practice Session - 2006: Wikimedia Commons shared by Poets United.

2 comments:

  1. You didn't wait for Tiger to be headlines on Monday... you put him right out there tonight!!!

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  2. I stayed glued to my tv screen yesterday ... loved the fantastic finish, rooting for the Aussie all the way!
    (love the title of your poem)

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