Friday, December 20, 2013

Alvae - a Forest Tribe

                                                                                               Artist:  Paul Cezanne
Image: Interior of a Forest
Source: Wikimedia Commons (here)

Lost in innocence
Not expected to save the
world but surviving

Given to tests of
strength meted on tribes who showed
resolve of purpose

Rally around their
leader to mark not just a
presence but a pride

Note: The Alvae is a forest tribe in a fantasy novel by Adrian von Zieglar

Written for Chev's CARPE DIEM #354  -  Alvae
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13 comments:

  1. Brian MillerDecember 20, 2013 at 7:53 AM

    pretty cool...imagine coming upon a forest tribe that had never been found before...how different we must seem to them....

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  2. Vandana SharmaDecember 20, 2013 at 7:53 AM

    With ever increasing urbanisation the ethnic tribes are being lost.

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  3. Pat HattDecember 20, 2013 at 8:38 AM

    We'd seem alien indeed to them, as they rally to fight what they see as magical

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  4. 21 WitsDecember 20, 2013 at 11:24 AM

    Ah yes, rally with pride!

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  5. Jannie FunsterDecember 20, 2013 at 2:33 PM

    I have not heard of that book, nor seen that Cezanne. He was good that Paul, painting from heart and light.

    I think tribes in forests are the way to go, a much simpler life than the city rat-race.

    Hope you are well and having fun in the forest of life.

    oxoxo

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    1. ChèvrefeuilleDecember 20, 2013 at 5:51 PM

      Adrian von Ziegler is busy to write that novel so it's not strange that you haven't heard of it. The Alvae are characters in that novel he's busy writing with.

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    2. kaykualaDecember 20, 2013 at 9:20 PM

      Thanks for the clarification Kris!

      Hank

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  6. ChèvrefeuilleDecember 20, 2013 at 5:52 PM

    Nice trio Hank

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  7. Holy Ghost WriterDecember 20, 2013 at 6:54 PM

    Rally around a common cause

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  8. AnonymousDecember 21, 2013 at 3:00 AM

    I like the realism of your poem. … 'not expected to save the world/but surviving' is a thought that will stay with me.

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  9. Gillena CoxDecember 21, 2013 at 1:49 PM

    Quite interesting. Happy you dropped in at my blog.

    Have a nice Saturday;
    Happy Holidays;
    Please stop by my blog Dec 25th - Jan 5th for 'The Twelve Days of Christmas' : 6th year celebration

    much love...

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  10. AnonymousDecember 21, 2013 at 3:28 PM

    Very creative writing ~ great self expression through writing ~ happy christmas to you ~ carol ^_^

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  11. glynis rankinDecember 21, 2013 at 9:55 PM

    I love this trio especially that last line.

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