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song of the albatross
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song of 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 pelicans. Guiltless gulls fly overhead watching insignificant sailboats rock and roll precariously over white capped foam, tossed about in the rise and fall of crested peaks as the winged ones taunt and tease with nature's ease at the floundering humans below as they frantically cast glances of fear and doubt they'll get out of this storm alive. As if the gods should be bothered listening to their pitiful cries after yearly hearing a myriad of lies about how humans would be more careful in the future, how they would take better care of the waters of the Earth, the basic necessity for the survival of all life forces. And the gulls screech with raucous laughter as feeding pelicans swoop down wide mouthed, scooping the bounty of fish from the seas, while the hungry storm tossed humans bend, begging forgiveness and rescue. 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. Upon the craggy cliffs above, the albatross smiles as she presents the gods with her nestling, the meek that may some day inherit the land, skies and seas. * edited/reposted, to coincide with a worldwide study on the plight of birds...and humanity* |
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Michelle_loves_Mike
since 2003-12-20
Posts 1189Pennsylvania |
Well writtnen, vivid scene the point is in your face on many levels,,,,,which is what most of us need to get it Makes me think of the dream I had last night, of a gull making her nest in my closet, she sat on a dozen different colored eggs,,,, Michelle I wish all could find the true happiness I have found,,in the eyes of Mike |
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Midnitesun
since 2001-05-18
Posts 28647Gaia |
write that one out, Michelle, sounds like an interesting dream thanks for reading and commenting |
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Duncan Member Ascendant
since 2001-08-07
Posts 5455 |
Hiya Jiminy...Good to see you haven't frozen up there!!  |
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Midnitesun
since 2001-05-18
Posts 28647Gaia |
Hey Dunc, ncie to see you back on the porch! It's snow and rain then snow and rain, LOL, the Inside Passage (4 hours by ferry north of Juneau)is definitely not as cold as the Interior (Fairbanks). |
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Grover Senior Member
since 2004-01-27
Posts 1967London, ON, Canada |
Lots of well placed descriptive words in this excellent poem!  |
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Margherita Member Seraphic
since 2003-02-08
Posts 22236Eternity |
Dear Kacy, you are aware of the beauty, of the risks, of the frailty of life. Wonderful write and thought provoking. Love, Margherita |
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DavePage Member Elite
since 2003-12-21
Posts 2917 |
I think that is a wish We all know long 80 mile fishing lines are killing hundreds of thousands of feeding birds and I suppose the next is some nation will demand to carry on killing on the scientific grounds that they want to see how many they can kill Very good words Dave |
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Midnitesun
since 2001-05-18
Posts 28647Gaia |
Grover, Margherita, Dave... Thanks for reading and commenting on this piece, as it remains a topic close to my heart. If we don't wake up soon? well, it really may be too late for this species anyway. Suggested reading? The End of Nature, written by Bill Mc Kibben, as well as all the new stuff posted by Earth Island Institute. Yes, Dave, whenever there is a $$to be made, you can bet the laws will be re-adjusted to suit someone's fat pocket. |
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iliana Member Patricius
since 2003-12-05
Posts 13434USA |
Kacy, unfortunately, you may be right about this if humanity does not WAKE UP from the dream it is in. Great, important poem!  ........jo |
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