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The Hunter's Survival
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The Hunter's Survival |
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LindsayP Member Elite
since 2007-07-28
Posts 3410Australia, Victoria 
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The Hunter’s Survival He clings to the cliffs with crooked claws, His eyes focused on the lonely moors, For the moment hunger he ignores, Not one single prey escapes his beady eye. He launches light as a lifting lark And soars in an ever widening ark, He must eat his fill before it’s dark, The fate of one is already doomed to die. A leveret leaps in the fading light, Now on it is fixed the eagles sight, The young hare oblivious to its plight, As the raptor falls, a single thought in store. On the downward dive he gathers speed, The young hare slowly starts to feed, Meat is the bird’s most urgent need, And in a flash the victim’s life is o’er. The crushing claws bring quick its end Against tallons cruel it cannot defend, Its blood and earth time soon will blend, Survivals story repeats itself once more. |
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Earth Angel Member Empyrean
since 2002-08-27
Posts 40215Realms of Light |
Lindsay, it was as if I was watching an episode of National Geographic on television. You appear to have an understanding, reverence, and respect, for nature and that is evident in your fine writing. Hugs to you, LP Linda |
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Marchmadness Member Rara Avis
since 2007-09-16
Posts 9271So. El Monte, California |
So real, such fine writing. |
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JL Member Ascendant
since 2004-04-01
Posts 6128Texas, USA |
"Survivals story repeats itself once more." Great observation, and story. JL  Blessed are those who are generous, because they feed the poor. |
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Honeybunch Member Rara Avis
since 2001-12-29
Posts 7115South Africa |
Lindsay - I don't really have the stomach for the cruelty of life but it is life in the wild and I enjoyed the read. Thank you. |
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Margherita Member Seraphic
since 2003-02-08
Posts 22236Eternity |
What Honeybunch said ... It is tough to watch such scenes, but Nature's ways are these. You expressed your thoughts well. Love, Margherita |
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LindsayP Member Elite
since 2007-07-28
Posts 3410Australia, Victoria |
My apologies for being lazy but to Linda, Marchmadness,JL, Honeybunch and Margherita A very sincere thank you to all you kind folk for your generous response. I hope you all have a wonderful day. Take care. Lindsay |
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Artic Wind Member Rara Avis
since 2007-09-16
Posts 8080Realm of Supernatural |
Lindsay P i love survival, thats what i am! i just posted a poem the other day, and i just joined, so great job ARCTIC WIND |
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LindsayP Member Elite
since 2007-07-28
Posts 3410Australia, Victoria |
Thanks Arctic Wind, I have been a lover of wildlife since I was a small boy and have had eagles and falcons as pets. I was a very keen shooter in my teen age years but turned my priority around as I grew a little older. Now I wouldn't shoot a thing. Welcome to Pips. LindsayP |
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Earl Brinkman Senior Member
since 2010-03-03
Posts 1183Osaka, Japan |
You describe the wild extremely well. Always a pleasure to read. |
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