Tuesday, January 3, 2012

Partners

                                                     River  -  Marina Moevs 2005
Picture Credit: Tess' Magpie

Hippos,Piranha and Crocs 

Illuminating
Life forms cavorting below
Serene and peaceful

Idyllic and calm
Solidarity engaged
Luxuriant stillness

Unsuspecting souls
Be mindful murky waters
Danger lurks beneath

Toppling hippo backs
Gnashing sharp teeth,snapping jaws
Macabre carnage

Submitted to Tess' Magpie #98 and d'Verse OpenLinkNight week25
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17 comments:

  1. Wayne PitchkoJanuary 3, 2012 at 10:40 PM

    really like where you went with this....thanks for sharing

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  2. anthonynorthJanuary 4, 2012 at 12:41 AM

    Beauty and danger as one. Often the way.

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  3. RHYTHM AND RHYMEJanuary 4, 2012 at 1:18 AM

    Most interesting poem Hank, enjoyed the read.

    Yvonne.

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  4. J Cosmo NewberyJanuary 4, 2012 at 1:28 AM

    The Newberys have spent 300 million years extricating themselves from the water. I feel no desire to return to visit the relatives. Less after your poem.

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  5. Pat HattJanuary 4, 2012 at 3:38 AM

    Another reason the cat stays on land, he does not want to give any of those a hand. At filling their gut with my little rhyming butt.

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  6. Brian MillerJanuary 4, 2012 at 4:59 AM

    there is always danger just beneath the surface...we should be ever mindful for sure...smiles...

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  7. HelenJanuary 4, 2012 at 7:52 AM

    Hippos, piranhas and crocs ~ oh my!

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  8. hedgewitchJanuary 4, 2012 at 8:48 AM

    Nice contrasts and great sparse, imaginative word usage. Enjoyed it, Hank.

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  9. flaubertJanuary 4, 2012 at 11:31 AM

    Yes, Hank, beware they are lurking everywhere we go. Dense images, and powerful.

    Pamela

    Happy 2012

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  10. Doctor FTSEJanuary 4, 2012 at 11:54 AM

    Surely still waters run wild!

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  11. Kay L. DaviesJanuary 4, 2012 at 2:40 PM

    I didn't read the title, so the hippo came as a surprise, Hank. I was happily thinking about the "luxuriant stillness"!
    Good one. For some reason, I was unable to respond to this prompt.
    K

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  12. TashtooJanuary 4, 2012 at 2:53 PM

    Lot's of danger beneath those dark, still depths. Love the play of imagery, the language (always!) and yes...the surprise ending!

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  13. ScarletJanuary 4, 2012 at 4:50 PM

    Watch out for the danger that lurks underneath ~

    Happy day ~

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  14. JJ Roa RodriguezJanuary 4, 2012 at 5:06 PM

    Like it... We seem to go on the same way there... Nice one Pare!

    Pareng JJ!

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  15. ayalaJanuary 4, 2012 at 5:31 PM

    Nice write, Hank.

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  16. Dave KingJanuary 5, 2012 at 5:59 AM

    A worthy piece, to found all that in so tranquil a scene. Well done.

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  17. CHummelKornellJanuary 5, 2012 at 9:58 AM

    Beauty and danger all rolled into one...well done.

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