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Daniel J D Senior Member
since 2000-10-01
Posts 1471Hillcrest, Queensland, Australia |
I sit here out of Africa Around me some are from America Many more are from Australia Few others are from Asia And if look around some are from Europe We came here some tied up by rope Others unconcious from dope You walk by, and you gaze at me Your children are frigtened of me I do not belong here I want to go home Some say it is best I stay here Because there are not many of me left What did I do to hurt you For you to take me away from my home Everyday, you bring food to me I have to take it, because you Will not release me to get my own I am not like you I do not dress up and have bills to pay I do not waste the earth's resources The way you have done Since the Industrial Revolution. I do not try to wage wars I never left this earth To get to Mars I am of this earth and plains I roamed just for survival Why then have you locked me up In Zoo's and laboratories Let me go home to where I belong You can still come and see me I am better in the wild Because I am free. < !signature--> Respond to my call and let the waves of my heart fill your life with the wonders of love (Daniel J D) [This message has been edited by Daniel J D (edited 10-16-2000).] |
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Kit McCallum
Administrator
Member Laureate
since 2000-04-30
Posts 14774Ontario, Canada |
Oh Daniel ... you've touched my heart with this verse. How perfectly you penned this from their perspective. My heart bleeds when I see these creatures penned and caged outside of what should be their natural habitat, though there is such little of "that" left. It is a sorrowful picture of humanity indeed. Very well written! Best wishes, /Kit |
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Marge Tindal 
since 1999-11-06
Posts 42384Florida's Foreverly Shores |
JD~ A poignant piece that touches me. Credible writing. ~*Marge*~ ~*The pen of the poet never runs out of ink, as long as we breathe.*~ [email protected] |
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Irish Rose Member Patricius
since 2000-04-06
Posts 10263 |
Open the cages and let them go!!!!!!!!!! Kathleen |
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Daniel J D Senior Member
since 2000-10-01
Posts 1471Hillcrest, Queensland, Australia |
To Kit, Marge and Irish Rose Your words reflect the general view out there, let's hope that our children may find an alternative for these amazing creatures, away from these shocking viewing bays. And while we are able to voice our disgust as to the treatment these species endure, we have to be heard. Respond to my call and let the waves of my heart fill your life with the wonders of love (Daniel J D) |
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Paula Finn Member Ascendant
since 2000-06-17
Posts 5546missouri |
Daniel...you have written my very heart with this one...who are we to take and take and take...without giving anything back? We are such fools to think this earth isnt gonna have something to say sooner or later. |
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Daniel J D Senior Member
since 2000-10-01
Posts 1471Hillcrest, Queensland, Australia |
Paula, You are so right. For millions of years the earth thrived, then in next to no time some 200 years ago we(I use this rather bluntly) began the process of decimating our own survival. We not only alter the composition of the Flora we also expose the Fauna to an uncompromising situation, putting ourselves first and foremost. Respond to my call and let the waves of my heart fill your life with the wonders of love (Daniel J D) |
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Broken_Winged_Angel Senior Member
since 2000-04-06
Posts 994Small Town, Somewhere |
"Let me go home to where I belong You can still come and see me I am better in the wild Because I am free." I support this all the way.. Wonderful write Daniel..  While beautiful and magnificent to look at, most animals belong out in their natural enivornments..Not locked behind a cage. With a little piece of tomorrow, You'll have to kiss yesterday goodbye. Because today won't last forever, And the past will only make you cry. |
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snowpants Member Elite
since 2000-09-16
Posts 2061KS |
Excellent write, Daniel! So very affecting. poem. I love it!! sp  Of all sad words of tongue or pen, the saddest are these: 'it might have been.' -John Greenleaf Whittier |
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Daniel J D Senior Member
since 2000-10-01
Posts 1471Hillcrest, Queensland, Australia |
Broken_winged_angel, How thoughtful of you. OH YES, they belong out there, free to roam, free to eat, free to multiply. Somehow, progress is saying no to their plight. Soon there may be no more to cage. Snowpants, We have to make the decision makers accountable for the recklessness of their policies. Thank you for the reply. Respond to my call and let the waves of my heart fill your life with the wonders of love (Daniel J D) |
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