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revisiting the albatross
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revisiting the albatross |
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Midnitesun
since 2001-05-18
Posts 28647Gaia 
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Her silhouette stands proudly upon the craggy cliffs, backdropped against small sage covered islands, overflown effortlessly by proud pelicans and guiltless gulls watching insignificant sailboats rock and roll precariously over white capped foam, tossed about in the rise and fall of crested peaks as they taunt and tease with nature’s ease at the floundering humans below frantically casting glances of fear and doubt, as if the gods should be bothered listening to their soulful cries after yearly hearing a myriad of lies about how humans would be more careful in the future to take better care of the waters of the Earth, the basic necessity for the survival of all life forces. Gulls screech with raucous laughter as the pelicans swoop in wide mouthed, scooping a bounty of fish from the seas, while the hungry storm tossed pitiful humans fall to their knees, begging forgiveness. On the beaches lowly crabs crawl slowly away clapping with glee at the prospect of the end of man... so full of himself in his carelessness, slovenly behavior, and incessant inhumanity. And the albatross smiles as she presents Mother Nature with her new nestling that shall soon inherit both skies and seas. |
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Interloper
since 2000-11-06
Posts 8369Deep in the heart |
Well done! |
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The Lady Member Rara Avis
since 2005-12-26
Posts 7634The Southwest |
excellent! |
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WindWalker Senior Member
since 2001-10-12
Posts 1218 |
I love the imagery in this well crafted poem!!!!!! |
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Seymour Tabin Member Empyrean
since 1999-07-07
Posts 31720Tamarac Fla |
Midnitesun As true as true can be. A delightful read. |
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