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0 posted 2004-03-08 12:14 PM



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*



© Copyright 2004 Kathleen Kacy Stafford - All Rights Reserved
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1 posted 2004-03-08 12:41 PM


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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2 posted 2004-03-08 12:45 PM


write that one out, Michelle, sounds like  an interesting dream
thanks for reading and commenting

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3 posted 2004-03-08 12:59 PM


Hiya Jiminy...Good to see you haven't frozen up there!!  
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4 posted 2004-03-08 03:57 PM


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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5 posted 2004-03-19 06:43 PM


Lots of well placed descriptive words in this excellent poem!
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6 posted 2004-03-20 10:19 AM


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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7 posted 2004-03-20 04:58 PM


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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8 posted 2004-03-20 10:01 PM


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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9 posted 2004-03-21 10:01 PM


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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