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Beki Senior Member
since 1999-09-15
Posts 1569Newport Beach, CA, USA |
recently spent the afternoon AT THE ZOO, won't you join me? Down shaded pathways in the cool of the day a peahen struts. Barnyard animals laze in afternoon quiet. Suddenly...childsqueal! Here in the zoo no animal beckons me - I am drawn to water. Monkey habitat rush of the waterfall- I see only ducks. Looking for birdlife in their lush sanctaury mouse crosses my path. My eyes following I see flashes of color - Roseate spoonbill. Bright wind and water sing through eucalyptus trees - above their song, cock-crow. Enclosed together the llama and the emu, one stalks the fenceline. That bewildered cock keeps on heralding morning - it is long past three! Quick monkey chatter wafts on a breeze through the park - overhead, a jet. I find the monkeys away from their habitat - they smile from cages. Children seem taken with this white handed gibbon - he chatters back. Here on this parkbench surrounded by zoosong I still hear the sea. Beki [This message has been edited by Beki (edited 04-24-2000).] |
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Daysleeper Member
since 2000-04-23
Posts 119 |
Beki- This is a great poem about the difference in children... Children who are intrigued with the captivated wild, that they can examine without effort, and the child that is drawn to the passionate, free, adventuresome side of nature. At least that's what I got out of it... Maybe you meant it to be something completely different. LOL In any case, thanks for sharing. ...Daysleeper... "Presently I've had enough of all your sanity." -James Kavanaugh |
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Beki Senior Member
since 1999-09-15
Posts 1569Newport Beach, CA, USA |
WOW! You really did get something from this  Truthfully, I was just writing about my visit to the zoo, no hidden meaning . But I am glad you enjoyed it. |
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Mike Member Elite
since 1999-06-19
Posts 2462 |
Nice trip to the zoo... enjoyed. [This message has been edited by Mike (edited 04-24-2000).] |
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Balladeer
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Member Empyrean
since 1999-06-05
Posts 25505Ft. Lauderdale, Fl USA |
Wow! This is a buku of zoo-kus! Very impressive, Baki. The style certainly suits you. |
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INclan Senior Member
since 1999-07-20
Posts 1024Indiana, USA |
Beki, Nicely done. My kids enjoy the zoo. They also like the aquarium. I really enjoyed walking through the zoo with you. Good writing. INclan |
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Parker Member Elite
since 2000-01-06
Posts 3129ON |
Beki, I like this trip to the zoo, and thanks for taking me on the journey haiku. Parker |
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doreen peri Member Elite
since 1999-05-25
Posts 3812Virginia |
You paint a vivid picture with your words, Beki... Nice seeing this style from you... enjoyed!!! |
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Beki Senior Member
since 1999-09-15
Posts 1569Newport Beach, CA, USA |
Thanks all, I really had a great afternoon there, stopping on impulse when I found myself with a couple free hours and in the vicinity.....I recommend it to everyone! |
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Beki Senior Member
since 1999-09-15
Posts 1569Newport Beach, CA, USA |
Things get buried so fast here...movin up for more comment |
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Danny Holloway Member Elite
since 2000-01-15
Posts 2034Tulsa, OK |
Hey Beki, thanks for taking us along. Did you see the Tigers and Bears, my favorates? and you could hear the sea as well. Wow, how nice it must have been. Nice writing Beki~~~~~~ |
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Beki Senior Member
since 1999-09-15
Posts 1569Newport Beach, CA, USA |
Thanks Danny No tigers and bears...used to be a tiger but his habitat is being worked on I think..it is a very small local zoo. But I love going there......and this time it was quite profitable poetry wise. Glad you enjoyed it.... |
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Pepper Member Elite
since 1999-08-19
Posts 3079Southern Florida |
Beki, it's great to see you posting, again .. 'S' The 'Queen of Haiku' hasn't disappointed me .... This is Wonderful!!!! ..... and seeing the zoo, through your eyes, was a real treat..... |
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Sunshine
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Member Empyrean
since 1999-06-25
Posts 63354Listening to every heart |
Bek, Bek, Haiku Queen in the zoo she's often seen do you see zoo too? Great job! Had a little birdie tell me you were back and in great form! |
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