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AncientHippie
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since 2009-10-15

Posts 411
Surfing the Cosmic Flow

0 posted 2009-10-23 09:23 AM

In these brief lines, we shall explore
the habits of the carnivore.

The mighty lion, noble beast,
has oftentimes been known to feast
on animal with grace known well,
the fleet, the lovely, wild gazelle.

The black python, it is known,
if little pigs are left alone,
(oh damn his dark and greedy soul!)
will crush and swallow them quite whole.

The great deceiving crocodile,
will float quite quiet for a while,
and then, with one enormous crunch,
will have some swimmer for his lunch.

In parts of Asia isolate,
I do believe I'd hesitate,
before supping, with great zeal,
on a large green snake for my evening meal.

And yet we find we can forgive,
for all must eat if they're to live:
but sympathy I cannot find
for devouring one of one's own kind.

For I believe the greatest crime
and custom of the present time,
is the credo of man today
to devour anyone in his way.

To sum up my thoughts, most inner,
anyone could be someone's dinner.

Sutra 15: One’s Dharma may be obscured by believing in Its exclusivity.
Jim's Guide to Enlightenment: The Complete Sutras

Lori Grosser Rhoden
Member Patricius

since 2009-10-10

Posts 10202
Fair to middlin' of nowhere

1 posted 2009-10-23 10:36 AM

There you go again, making me want to carry a banner at your rally. Bless your champion heart!~L

Dark Stranger
Member Patricius

since 2001-03-19

Posts 13631
West Coast

2 posted 2009-10-23 11:55 AM

AH..I learned via the lap dog theory..

don't bite them, just lick em to death..

enjoyed the views guy

Earth Angel
Member Empyrean

since 2002-08-27

Posts 40215
Realms of Light

3 posted 2009-10-23 12:34 PM

Alas, 'tis true ~ Man has been known to eat man! ~ Literally and otherwise!

It's a jungle out there!

Enjoyed your poem, my fellow Canadian!

EA

GBride
Senior Member

since 2009-07-02

Posts 538

4 posted 2009-10-25 10:24 PM

AH you have the coolist poem ever here.
Where do you get all that talent?
last line of the last stanza
"Then our population would be thinner."

AncientHippie
Member

since 2009-10-15

Posts 411
Surfing the Cosmic Flow

5 posted 2009-10-26 08:21 AM

Lori, many thanks.  I do not mean to preach, but many of our societal problems seem to be so easily solved if we would just redirect our focus.
DS, "The Lap Dog Theory" has a good sound to it...perhaps a new series?
Earth Angel, thank you.  Canadian, indeed, although it seems, from here, we are going through the long, dark, night of Canadian politics just now.  Hasten the Intellectual Revolution!
GBride,  you are way too kind.  As Holmes would say, "My blushes, Watson."

Sutra 25: Remember that a pile of ordure is simply that: Seek not to give it meaning.
Jim's Guide to Enlightenment: The Complete Sutras

GBride
Senior Member

since 2009-07-02

Posts 538

6 posted 2009-10-27 07:28 AM

I had to come back and read this one again.
I'm going to print it off and show it to some friends.
It has an Ogden Nash flavor to it.

AncientHippie
Member

since 2009-10-15

Posts 411
Surfing the Cosmic Flow

7 posted 2009-10-27 08:30 AM

Very astute, GBride. Ogden Nash was indeed the inspiration for this little ditty.

Sutra 30: Language reflects the Truth of one’s Reality: listen carefully when others speak.
Jim's Guide to Enlightenment

ken206573
Member

since 2008-10-14

Posts 487

8 posted 2009-10-27 11:21 AM

Aw what a well served poem. I find it quite delightful, and a well known fact about man's eating habit. Yet there are some animals that'll eat their own.

Marchmadness
Member Rara Avis

since 2007-09-16

Posts 9271
So. El Monte, California

9 posted 2009-10-28 02:45 AM

This does have a n Ogdan Nash feel to it but your own talent unique is quite obvious here.
Ida

Marchmadness
Member Rara Avis

since 2007-09-16

Posts 9271
So. El Monte, California

10 posted 2009-10-28 02:45 AM

This does have a n Ogdan Nash feel to it but your own talent unique is quite obvious here.
Ida

Toerag
Member Ascendant

since 1999-07-29

Posts 5622
Ala bam a

11 posted 2009-10-28 08:29 AM

From one ancient hippy to another...bravo..well done...

2islander2
Member Ascendant

since 2008-03-12

Posts 6825
by the sea

12 posted 2009-10-28 08:56 AM

hello AH, you used a gifted metaphor, man is really the predator, Thanks for the very enjoyable read.

yann

AncientHippie
Member

since 2009-10-15

Posts 411
Surfing the Cosmic Flow

13 posted 2009-10-28 12:35 PM

Ken, March, Toerag(makes me laugh)and Yann: Thank you. It was fun writing this, despite the sad facts behind the levity.
Namaste
Jim

Sutra 30: Language reflects the Truth of one’s Reality: listen carefully when others speak.
Jim's Guide to Enlightenment

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