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Ride the Mystic Panther
by John Herlihy → (All Poetry by John Herlihy)
Friday, November 5, 2021 Rated "G" by the Author.

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-- Ride the Mystic Panther -- John Herlihy An unanswered question, As if feeling the mysterious. On the edge lies a suggestion, Tempting and ever so curious. Always seeking an answer, None of them ever right. Like an elusive panther, If come upon it may bite. An answer lies in wait, Silent and always following. Hanging in the wind as bait, A whisper in a breeze blowing. So many answers wrong, On the breath of ghosts. Singing some eerie song, As loud as childish boasts. Some answers are lying, Interesting, but unreliable. They come across as prying, Only to turn forgettable. Answers fruitful, multiply, They come to join the horde. Their content never to comply, They leave us feeling bored. Seek not the answer, What it means to be alive. Ride the mystic panther, The answer will arrive. - - - - - - Copyright © John Herlihy Wednesday 22 September 2021

Reviewed by Jms Bell

Reviewed on November 22, 2021

WELL, YOU KNOW I FEEL ABOUT GETTING ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS THAT GOD MAY WANT TO REMAIN A MYSTERY. I AM CONTENT TO WAIT UNTIL I GET 'HOME'. I ENJOYED THE FORM AND RHYME SCHEME OF THIS WORK, THANK YOU JOHN. LOVE, BLESSINGS AND FAITH...HIS+INSPIRATIONS

Reviewed by Rebecca McKeehan

Reviewed on November 9, 2021

Sometimes the answer is best left unanswered.

Rebecca

Reviewed by Ronald Hull

Reviewed on November 6, 2021

A command to be courageous and face everything with a keen eye to whether it is to whether it is real or not. I understand that most panthers are big cats that have a mutation that colors their fur black. For example, most African panthers are leopards. On their skin under their fur are spots. And in the very elusive Florida panther may only be a low land mountain lion or cougar with the mutation making its fur black.

Why would anyone want to ride a panther? While they are strong, a horse suits the weight of an adult human much better. I know, it was only a metaphor.

Ron

Reviewed by Richard Cederberg

Reviewed on November 5, 2021

'Mystic Panther,' what a unique notion. And when the answer does arrive, hopefully we will have the ears to hear it, and put it to good use. Enjoyed this. rlc