tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1980374748220249244.post8045394000021650311..comments2024-03-18T18:22:15.663-07:00Comments on Rainbow: An Honor Fulfilledkaykualahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03240206222973305395noreply@blogger.comBlogger30125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1980374748220249244.post-30043101005554912052012-09-03T06:18:35.949-07:002012-09-03T06:18:35.949-07:00what a great way to honour such a noble beast. Suc...what a great way to honour such a noble beast. Such a sad story Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1980374748220249244.post-34050133463104186872012-08-28T08:28:20.587-07:002012-08-28T08:28:20.587-07:00Sad :(Sad :(Tigerbritenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1980374748220249244.post-19360906085167918282012-08-27T09:59:34.460-07:002012-08-27T09:59:34.460-07:00Just plain powerful--came across even before I rea...Just plain powerful--came across even before I read your description!<br />"It took the Iron Horse to task <br />head-on It never had a chance"<br />Honor, vengeance, and maybe a bit of nothing left to live for hurtled this one to his death. "Vengeance is mine, sayeth the Lord" but in this case it hardly applies. Who is the god of the elephants who bring so much good to mankind?Susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05723639294340760325noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1980374748220249244.post-71412056899440007562012-08-26T22:33:31.385-07:002012-08-26T22:33:31.385-07:00Hank, Elephants are my favorite wild creatures, an...Hank, Elephants are my favorite wild creatures, and here you portrayed them as understanding "poetic justice," which is brill. But the poor bull elephant. How many people would do this after losing one they love to a machine? Hmmm... GREAT.<br />Amy<br />http://sharplittlepencil.com/2012/08/22/diva-heart-in-denial-whirl-trifecta/Sharp Little Pencilhttp://sharplittlepencil.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1980374748220249244.post-83833760625343998682012-08-26T20:01:03.676-07:002012-08-26T20:01:03.676-07:00wow. that's wonderful. thank you for celebrati...wow. that's wonderful. thank you for celebrating the elephants and their loyalty and bravery!! we intrude into their lives in so many ways, and make them into our slaves<br /><br /><a href="http://zongrik.wordpress.com/2012/08/26/slowly-it-had-to-last/" rel="nofollow">slowly it had to last</a>Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1980374748220249244.post-80795117698851796542012-08-26T17:20:52.410-07:002012-08-26T17:20:52.410-07:00Wow that surely shows loyalty indeed, not many can...Wow that surely shows loyalty indeed, not many can say the same.Pat Hatthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07745293224202430152noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1980374748220249244.post-52716555989635290552012-08-26T13:24:59.152-07:002012-08-26T13:24:59.152-07:00A powerful, tragic tale, demonstrating the tight, ...A powerful, tragic tale, demonstrating the tight, devoted bonds that exist in the elephant world! Beautifully told in poetry illustrating the family heartbreak!Gemma Wisemanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17466540188839321484noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1980374748220249244.post-14138361546969991352012-08-26T12:59:44.833-07:002012-08-26T12:59:44.833-07:00Animals love, especially elephants, it seems. Pow...Animals love, especially elephants, it seems. Powerful, sad, true. Excellent response to the painting.Willowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12144768922185244207noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1980374748220249244.post-68225080885872264092012-08-26T12:33:23.675-07:002012-08-26T12:33:23.675-07:00What a story, Hank. Well-told and sad.What a story, Hank. Well-told and sad.Victoriahttp://liv2write2day.wordpress.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1980374748220249244.post-49672146243727915262012-08-26T11:18:29.766-07:002012-08-26T11:18:29.766-07:00Sad write, but I felt the innate honor in it--and ...Sad write, but I felt the innate honor in it--and when push comes to shove, I hope I can find the same honor in myselfAudrey Howitt aka Divaloungerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06854425983822589062noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1980374748220249244.post-72314750803270987302012-08-26T11:05:11.390-07:002012-08-26T11:05:11.390-07:00Awesome poem Hank. I was pleasantly surprised to r...Awesome poem Hank. I was pleasantly surprised to read a poem of you instead of a haiku. But ... man ... what a wonderful (shocking) poem this is. Thank you for sharing.Chèvrefeuillehttp://chevrefeuilleshaikublog.blogspot.nl/2012/08/tackle-it-tuesday-blue-moon.htmlnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1980374748220249244.post-42044177315242797062012-08-26T10:26:09.595-07:002012-08-26T10:26:09.595-07:00I so adore elephants, who are extremely clan-orien...I so adore elephants, who are extremely clan-oriented. Brave elephant, facing the enemy who had killed one of the babies. Thanks for bringing us this story, Hank. I read the news story. A sad tale. Sadly, so many more elephants killed by humans since those days.Sherry Blue Skyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10769154286598233146noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1980374748220249244.post-41737912393824411132012-08-26T10:05:12.025-07:002012-08-26T10:05:12.025-07:00Hank,
A very powerful piece of writing. Perhaps a...Hank,<br /><br />A very powerful piece of writing. Perhaps as humans, we never pause long enough to consider the pain of animals. We are too selfish I fear.<br /><br />Best Wishes,<br />EileenEileen T O'Neill .....https://www.blogger.com/profile/03325632298717325699noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1980374748220249244.post-68200244038935729792012-08-26T09:30:49.987-07:002012-08-26T09:30:49.987-07:00Lovely writing but a very sad story ;)Lovely writing but a very sad story ;)Madhulikahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03117132402215436632noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1980374748220249244.post-66098307138051746192012-08-26T08:54:00.863-07:002012-08-26T08:54:00.863-07:00something like this has been happening in our part...something like this has been happening in our part of the world as well.the tracks run close to forests and the depletion of natural habitats often cause elephants to wander onto the tracks, only to be crushed by trains.very sad.and a very good poem indeed.Abin Chakrabortyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17534639363132246570noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1980374748220249244.post-25664458009768107612012-08-26T06:46:15.048-07:002012-08-26T06:46:15.048-07:00That is so sad!That is so sad!Maude Lynnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03669688074743095866noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1980374748220249244.post-41718396016249306562012-08-26T06:16:25.000-07:002012-08-26T06:16:25.000-07:00Sir Hank,
This - is simply one of your best.Sir Hank,<br />This - is simply one of your best.ninotazizhttp://poemsbyninotaziz.blogspot.com/2012/08/rooms.htmlnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1980374748220249244.post-17418966243156273952012-08-26T06:08:45.898-07:002012-08-26T06:08:45.898-07:00Not mess with Papa elephant and I guess it must be...Not mess with Papa elephant and I guess it must be true an elephant never forgets.<br /><br />Selamat Hari Raya Aidilfitri Hank, Maaf Zahir Batin. I think I am back :)Lisahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02399300464457820101noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1980374748220249244.post-64244539256611905262012-08-26T04:46:59.638-07:002012-08-26T04:46:59.638-07:00My goodness, what a story ~ He never forgot, that...My goodness, what a story ~ He never forgot, that is for sure ~ Enjoyed the share Hank ~ Scarlethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03330793338813508704noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1980374748220249244.post-81001634617674124702012-08-26T04:34:09.436-07:002012-08-26T04:34:09.436-07:00Your interpretation of the image is so literal and...Your interpretation of the image is so literal and it was fun to find the story in the art.Kerry O'Connorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00720862912375945249noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1980374748220249244.post-13283660790210202902012-08-26T03:35:44.510-07:002012-08-26T03:35:44.510-07:00Hank, that is quite a story. That is one MOTIVATE...Hank, that is quite a story. That is one MOTIVATED elephant!!Maryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07366010389846904663noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1980374748220249244.post-16540045617680392792012-08-26T03:28:25.770-07:002012-08-26T03:28:25.770-07:00Aww...how sad... we keep taking their lands away t...Aww...how sad... we keep taking their lands away to build on, taking away their food and hunting grounds and I suppose they are also fighting for survival too. So sad he did this but, they live in family life and try to protect their young as much as we do.<br />Can't read the story, your poem is enough to know how sad it is. Brave elephant.Daydreamertoohttp://daydreamertoo.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1980374748220249244.post-54452083404346412282012-08-26T02:48:36.264-07:002012-08-26T02:48:36.264-07:00Like this very much. Great stuff!Like this very much. Great stuff!Dave Kinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08430484174826768488noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1980374748220249244.post-20366778309710594202012-08-26T00:07:31.996-07:002012-08-26T00:07:31.996-07:00What a strange little story. Just saw the sign. St...What a strange little story. Just saw the sign. Strange level of understanding given empire mentality. Good link with art image and poem narrative.John (@bookdreamer)https://www.blogger.com/profile/11576434749272275190noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1980374748220249244.post-37332954986398377352012-08-25T23:27:19.887-07:002012-08-25T23:27:19.887-07:00Excellent poem. Well done!Excellent poem. Well done!Madeleine Begun Kanehttp://www.madkane.com/humor_blog/noreply@blogger.com