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Sample Poem from Square Peg in a Round Hole

She Stalks (99-syllable double ennead)

Feline slinks cautiously
Through agapanthus
Proud of her stealth and hunting proficiency
She eyes avian pests
Time to take them down
***
Loeries feast unperturbed
Peach juice runs and drips
Fruit left mangled in the wake of gorging beaks
Birds look preoccupied
But are quite aware
***
Cat measures the distance
Gets ready to pounce
Birds take off in a cloud of mocking screeching
Land in the closest tree
Continue to jeer

Copyright © 2025 Robbie Cheadle

«She Stalks» was originally published in Square Peg in a Round Hole: Poetry, Art, & Creativity by Robbie Cheadle.

Amazon Blurb

How to stay positive in a negative world!

Square Peg in a Round Hole is a collection of poetry, art, and photography. The section, Life, demonstrates the author’s perceptions of life in a fast-moving world filled with work, ill-health, and other demands. The other sections illustrate how the poet makes use of writing poetry, creating art, and photography to keep smiling.

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Author Biography

Award-winning, bestselling author Robbie Cheadle has published thirteen children’s books and three poetry books. Her work has also appeared in poetry and short story anthologies. Robbie also has two novels published under the name of Roberta Eaton Cheadle and has horror, paranormal, and fantasy short stories featured in several anthologies under this name. The ten Sir Chocolate children’s picture books, co-authored by Robbie and Michael Cheadle, are written in sweet, short rhymes which are easy for young children to follow and are illustrated with pictures of delicious cakes and cake decorations. Each book also includes simple recipes or biscuit art directions, which children can make under adult supervision. Robbie’s blog includes recipes, fondant and cake artwork, poetry, and book reviews. https://robbiesinspiration.wordpress.com/. Robbie Cheadle’s books are available here: https://www.amazon.com/stores/Robbie-Cheadle/author/