Living as close to nature as I do I understand the greatness and value of the food chain. This is my praise to living.
SKR
The shadows of the mighty Elk
Did beckon with his stature
The eager fever of this man
Intense within his rapture
Testosterone from males so great
This animal
This man
To call upon a healthy truce
Then calmly take a stand
Of where to mark the spot for now
With cartridge aimed just right
The warmth of fur to aid the chill
Is calling man tonight
Nature gives and man receives
Another warming gift
For animals are here for us
As insects are for Swifts
Birds of flight that need to feed
Upon another world
And all-in-all the needs are met
For each and every squirrel
The fruits and nuts are there for them
As morsels from the earth
Are eaten once again to give
To take...
To feed and birth
Then Nature's circle is complete
For all of us to gain
The feeding frenzy of our earth
Through Nature's own food chain
Process theology (which I've been studying lately) has a root principle that all life is, in essence, scavaging from other life -- the food chain, in other words. Thanks for your poetic rendering here.
Reviewed by ***** ********* (Reader)
Reviewed on September 4, 2003
A very creative look inside the primal mind's urge to hunt and to dominate... wonderful in the lack of preachiness and the acknowledgement of the Natural Order. Very thoughtful and delivered with a smooth skill! Up to your usual high standards, Susan!
I like this, Susan. A reality well expressed that is such a mystery to many, even denied by some. A great write. My poem, Predator, pays tribute to the same truths.
Best regards,
Leland
A book of nature inspired poems and essays, written from the heart and soul of a life-long nature, animal, and wilderness lover, and dedicated to today’s children - Earth's only hope for a better tomorrow.
This book won 'The Poetry Category'
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Best regards,
Leland
great wite
William
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