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Consolation Prize
Elephant
your ivory
embellishes
my rare
African Zebra pillow
long live
my comforts
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Free verse
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I want the raw truth, feel free to knock me on my back
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I tend to read Ted Kooser, Jim Harrison, Billy Collins, Paul Simon, Robert Frost. I like minimalist poetry, and poems reflecting on nature and Mother Earth.
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Geezer
Tue, 2024-09-17 17:15
My thoughts...
as I read this over a couple of times were; that a rich, entitled snob,
with a penchant for African trophies, was miffed that anyone might take exception to their comforts and their obvious wealth. It brought about the outrage that anyone should feel when one encounters such feelings. Nicely done!
~ Geez.
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Lavender
Thu, 2024-09-19 08:49
Hello, Geezer,
I was studying the population of elephants in the wild - there are now well under 500,000 in the world, and I came across a web-site that actually sold wild African animal hides made into rugs, pillows, furniture covers. One of them was listed as a "rare African Zebra pillow" for decor. What?! It sickens me. You are exactly correct with your comment.
Thank you for reading!
L
author commentRoseBlack
Wed, 2024-09-18 21:24
Short but intense
How we don't stop and think about where some of our prizes come from and who or what sacrificed so we can have them. Those who are entitled fail to see what those of us value all things living can. Well done.
~RoseBlack~
Lavender
Thu, 2024-09-19 08:51
Hello, RoseBlack!
So good to hear from you! Yes, entitled is the proper description. The arrogance astounds me.
Thank you for reading!
L
author commentCandlewitch
Thu, 2024-09-19 08:07
Dear Lavender,
humankind is thoughtless and selfish, without thought for consequences... poem nicely done!
*hugs, Cat
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Lavender
Thu, 2024-09-19 08:55
Hello, Cat,
I think it's the fact that these living beings are killed to be used as trophies and decor that sickens me the most. Who ARE we?
Thank you for reading, my friend!
L
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