haunt impact illuminates
lifeless
litter
need one pool price remote scenes
storm
The scenes would haunt him
The litter were lifeless
It could have happened
before the big storm
They were found at different
locations near to
each other
He thought it quite remote
But it did happen.
The litter might have been
strays but it was still gory
They were all in a
pool of blood
The impact was nauseating
It illuminated the need for
one to be aware of animal
sensitivities
A price to pay for assuming
the neighbor’s Tom Cat would
readily accept rivals
within its territory
Written for Brenda’s Sunday Whirl Wordle #143 and
shared with Mary's at Poets United's Poetry Pantry #184
shared with Mary's at Poets United's Poetry Pantry #184
A price to pay, this tells the story and also shows what lies beneath the surface. Alot here, well done
ReplyDeleteOh, this is very sad, Hank. Your words will stay with me today
ReplyDeleteNature can be so sad at times. Nicely penned.
ReplyDeleteThat's so sad! But animals don't think life humans do. We are one strange race because we are far less territorial in our interactions with our fellows.
ReplyDeleteGoodness me.
ReplyDeleteLife is all about battles and survival and territories..i think your last verse was a humorous one..it made me smile anyway..
ReplyDeleteYipes! Keep that Tom Cat away from my dogs!
ReplyDeleteugh...how tragic....sad to see the cats take the brunt...yeah my cat gets into fights with other toms here in the neighborhood..its nature...
ReplyDeleteSadly the ways of the animal kingdom is one of survival and survival ~ Good one Hank ~
ReplyDeleteVery discriptive, I wondered who morned the loss? Was it the Mother kitten?
ReplyDelete...it applies everywhere, to everyone... you wrote a universal piece, Hank... how sadly it can't be removed so easily in the kind of culture we lived in... i enjoyed it... happy new year! smiles...
ReplyDeleteOh dear! Cleverly written and a great use of the words.
ReplyDeleteOh dear, that's savage.
ReplyDeleteso sad.
ReplyDeleteThe nature of the beast it seems, territory is king to them
ReplyDeletethere are rules and formalities in Nature that we question at times... but it is all part of what Nature is...
ReplyDeleteNature isn't into feelings, yet can create the entire spectrum of good to bad ones,
ReplyDeleteElizabeth
You paint the picture so clearly and it saddens me. Poor critters!
ReplyDeleteThe scenes would haunt him...your poem will haunt me. Well wordled.
ReplyDeleteVery sad Hank!
ReplyDeleteIt is sad, yes. But I must disagree with the comment regarding mankind not being the same. Sadly this is not true we are hooked on wars and domination as we think it is the only way to survive. Those are our animal instincts coming through.
ReplyDeleteHank,
ReplyDeleteThe realities of animals and the importance of territory, which sadly may well transfer to human behaviours in many places as well.
Great use of the wordle concept.
Eileen
yes, sad and direct, but kudos for going a different way with 'litter'
ReplyDeleteApart from territorial rivalry, destruction of habitats by humans too leads to all this aftermath.
ReplyDeletethere is a recent NY Times article on how cats are voracious predators - here is the link - http://www.nytimes.com/2013/01/30/science/that-cuddly-kitty-of-yours-is-a-killer.html?_r=0
ReplyDeletea good pen, Hank ~
From the link it seems they're lethal killing 2.4 billion birds and 12.3 billion mammals.Never thought of it that way. Thanks grapeling!
DeleteHank
Nature of course does what comes natural though sometimes we're surprised because we think we've tamed it. Good write Hank.
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