Image: Suricates in Namibia (here)
The given words:
Sunday Whirligig - stain much length touch
things shake salt springs fault pain strength,
A sudden whiff of the passing breeze
Slight stain of scent detected in the air
Not much in length but just a sneeze
Enough touch though to be made aware
Taking things for granted decidedly unwise
Where the shaking of salt was visually apparent
But predators could well spring a surprise
Teaching the young was of major concern
Wiles of survival must be perfect to a fault
One chance available the allowable pain
Sustainability of the progeny of strength sought
The dominant male's stature duly maintained
For Susan's hosting at PU's Midweek Motif - sustainability and
MMT's at Sunday Whirligig #10 with the given words
A mistake post at your coast?
ReplyDeleteYou were too fast. Was still working on it when you called!
DeleteHank
I hadn't anticipated this application of the motif of sustainability, but it's a good one. How to keep the family alive in the face of disaster? In some species, male dominance may have a lot to do with teaching the basics of survival to the newborn. There may only be one chance, one sniff before it's too late.
ReplyDelete"Taking things for granted decidedly unwise"...this is so true for all...nicely done with the given words Hank :)
ReplyDeleteSurvival of the fittest..! What an amazing execution of the prompt :D
ReplyDeleteWell penned..!
This is a very cool approach to the prompt - survival of these small species is so imperiled now.....good one, Hank, and I adore the photo.
ReplyDeleteA wonderful poem indeed. Beautifully penned :)
ReplyDeleteout in the wild there's no taking things for granted, agreed
ReplyDeletemuch love...
Your wording is excellent Hank and makes the point - as we are shaking our salt these little guys could be gone.
ReplyDeleteStand guard! Those lions are everywhere.
ReplyDeleteIt must be hard to incorporate all those words into your thoughts. Still, you did it! Nice way to illustrate the importance of family survival, for them, but for all of us too.
ReplyDeleteLittle communities working together beautifully told. Meanwhile humanity rampages across the world in unconcern for the world or the future.
ReplyDeleteWe must always be on guard...i loved the threads of humour in this...the picture alone makes you want to :)
ReplyDeleteKaykuala,
ReplyDeleteWe must be awake and aware of the need to be both vigilant and more caring, otherwise our demise is likely to be hastened...Love those wise merecats!!
Eileen
Yes sustaining the line is important and the one who survives in the best suited to stay on top.
ReplyDelete'Taking things for granted' and not engaging ourselves in sustainability of life, this mistake would be fatal...Great on words!
ReplyDeleteA nice variation on the prompt.
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