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ecrivan
Member Elite

since 2001-12-10

Posts 3923
my own state

0 posted 2002-06-21 01:43 AM

I will grow my fur thick
to protect me from your bite
keep agile, far from sick
in worlds of flight and might

Ricki-Ticki I was to Kipling fans
snared a few cobras
dwelt in pharoah's sands
weasel-like I am to a certain degree
caught unwanted vermin for farmers, free.

I move quick and strike the cobra neck
once the snake has lunged forward
keep agile, protect you from a snake bite
in world of the victim, flight and might.

[This message has been edited by ecrivan (06-21-2002 09:39 AM).]

Sunshine

Administrator

Member Empyrean

since 1999-06-25

Posts 63354
Listening to every heart

1 posted 2002-06-21 07:30 AM

I do remember the story
and have wanted to have a mongoose
own me ever since...

Kethry
Member Rara Avis

since 2000-07-29

Posts 9082
Victoria Australia

2 posted 2002-06-21 07:42 AM

I remember the story and I love the images you painted
Kethry

Here in the midst of my lonely abyss, a single joy I find...your presence in my mind. Unknown

ecrivan
Member Elite

since 2001-12-10

Posts 3923
my own state

3 posted 2002-06-21 09:41 AM

Good things pop out of small packages, this beast much smaller than its prey...am painting occasional vignettes for stories I much admired

suthern

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since 1999-07-29

Posts 20723
Louisiana

4 posted 2002-06-21 10:26 AM

I like this very much, ecrivan... just wish my Dad's garden had a resident mongoose! LOL

Mistletoe Angel

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since 2000-12-17

Posts 32816
Portland, Oregon

5 posted 2002-06-21 09:52 PM

BRAVO!!! I too have heard of this classic tale, sweet friend, this is indeed wonderful and explains its meaning so well! (sigh) This is wonderful, sweet friend, we all love you so much! You have such a beautiful heart, sweet Martin, thank you for sharing!

May love and light always shine upon you!

Love,
Noah Eaton

"Underneath your clothes there's an endless story..."

Shakira

ecrivan
Member Elite

since 2001-12-10

Posts 3923
my own state

6 posted 2002-06-21 11:02 PM

Hi suthern,

up here the closest we get to cobras are grass snakes..wouldn't mind introducing the animal into the park across my home

ecrivan
Member Elite

since 2001-12-10

Posts 3923
my own state

7 posted 2002-06-21 11:04 PM

not much of a tale here rather a definition of what the beast does, but thanks for sharing

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