Open Poetry #43 |
pink flamingos |
2islander2 Member Ascendant
since 2008-03-12
Posts 6825by the sea |
This bird, child of the salt, feeds his youngs with his blood, with the white sun and the salt water…. Indifferent, invented by colors, he flies away from lake to lake as a promise of Africa, a kiss of the nature to those who don’t love her. When we love, we protect. |
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Marc-Andre Senior Member
since 2008-12-07
Posts 501 |
I usually don't even read a poem in free verse to the end, let alone leave a comment. But this was especially evocative and well done. Have a marvelous day! Mark [This message has been edited by Marc-Andre (12-18-2008 08:50 PM).] |
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OwlSA Member Rara Avis
since 2005-11-07
Posts 9347Durban, South Africa |
Beautiful, Yann. This is just up my street - or rather, I should say, just up my lake-side path! - Owl |
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Bill Charles Member Patricius
since 2000-07-11
Posts 10619highways, & byways, for now |
2islander2 - enjoyed this writing about flamingo's. I remember them well when in FL, beautiful... BC |
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steavenr Member Elite
since 2003-11-17
Posts 4058 |
"a kiss of the nature to those who don’t love her" ...it's hard to believe you could get stronger than this line...then I read your closing...powerful statement |
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Robert E. Jordan Member Rara Avis
since 2008-01-25
Posts 8541Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
Yann, This is well done. It's about real flamingos, and that's good. At first I thought it was about those plastic replicas some people put on their lawn. Bobby |
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Huan Yi Member Ascendant
since 2004-10-12
Posts 6688Waukegan |
. This bird, child of the salt, feeds his young with his blood, with the white sun and the salt water…. Indifferent, invented by colors, he flies away from lake to lake as a promise of Africa, a kiss of the nature to those who don’t love her. When we love, we protect. . As such very good Yann I assume "her" refers to Africa. John . |
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2islander2 Member Ascendant
since 2008-03-12
Posts 6825by the sea |
Thank you Marc Andre, I'm pleased you accept free verses as a possibilty of writing, enjoyed your comment. yann |
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2islander2 Member Ascendant
since 2008-03-12
Posts 6825by the sea |
Hi Owl, you have such a chance to live in Africa, may people preserve its beauty and richness and the unic animals that other continents have forgotten. Thank you for the kind and lovely comment. yann |
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2islander2 Member Ascendant
since 2008-03-12
Posts 6825by the sea |
Hi Bill , I have seen flamingos too, it was in Kenya and there were by thousands, we couldn't approach them but it was quite a show, great memories . merry christmas yann |
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2islander2 Member Ascendant
since 2008-03-12
Posts 6825by the sea |
Thanks steavenr for the beautiful comment. have a nice day and merry christmas yann |
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2islander2 Member Ascendant
since 2008-03-12
Posts 6825by the sea |
Hi Bobby, I'm always fascinated by nature, men don't have imagination for such beauty, they copy sometimes in a very creative way, but they copy (too french word ?) I couldn't stand plastic flamingos in wild, it would be absurd. have a nice day yann |
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2islander2 Member Ascendant
since 2008-03-12
Posts 6825by the sea |
Thank you John for the reading and leaving a nice comment, yes her could refer to Africa or in general to Mother Nature... merry Christmas. Yann |
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serenity blaze Member Empyrean
since 2000-02-02
Posts 27738 |
Oh my...I have been missing out, yann. tsk...I'll try not to pass you by again. This is beautiful, and I'm impressed with the impact you have with a few words. Much enjoyed. |
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gilead Senior Member
since 2008-03-10
Posts 1067nevada, USA |
Hey yann. I finally made it back this way, and was glad to see you here. after I get settled in I'm going to rejoin the company of great poets here. Be talking back at ya soon --- art |
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OwlSA Member Rara Avis
since 2005-11-07
Posts 9347Durban, South Africa |
Yes, Yann. I am humbled by my privilege of living on my beloved continent of Africa, and in my beloved counrtry of South Africa. For many, many years I have tried to pass on the word of preserving our beautiful creatures and habitats. I hope that I have made a difference. - Owl |
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JamesMichael Member Empyrean
since 1999-11-16
Posts 33336Kapolei, Hawaii, USA |
A pleasure to read...James |
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