So glad you wrote a poem for this, though----in memory, huh?
This might sound flippant, but have you seen "How to Train Your Dragon?" It's a very sweet (and yes, happy) movie, but it does remind us to take care of the creatures around us, to realize their value and meaning.
thats sad ...
ReplyDeleteAh, what depressing news :(
ReplyDeletebeautifully expressed...tanka is a lovely form
Poachers and ridiculist human greed.
ReplyDeleteMost effective use of tanka as a way of commenting on the world beyond the personal, while expressing personal feeling.
ReplyDeleteIt's a terrible thing and I was very upset when I found out. Your tanka is spot on - wonderful.
ReplyDeleteHorrible.
ReplyDeleteSo glad you wrote a poem for this, though----in memory, huh?
This might sound flippant, but have you seen "How to Train Your Dragon?" It's a very sweet (and yes, happy) movie, but it does remind us to take care of the creatures around us, to realize their value and meaning.
"I see a bad moon rising ..."
ReplyDeleteFine juxtaposition of images/observations, Juliet. Powerful, poignant.
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