Animal Wisdom (poem) by Mary E Lacey Desertrat on AuthorsDen

Reviewed on October 16, 2009

We can always learn so much from our pets and animal friends. We think we're so superior, yet a pet gives one thing we can't....unconditional love. Great write!

Reviewed by Gene Williamson

Reviewed on October 14, 2009

Thanks, Mary. Would that we homo sapiens would be so wise. -gene.

Reviewed by Dawn Anderson

Reviewed on October 14, 2009

You taught me something that I didn't know....wonderful and wise "lesson"

Reviewed by Jerry Diamond (Reader)

Reviewed on October 10, 2009

I believe we don't need to fight to solve anything in this world. There are better and more caring ways to go out about our business.

Really good descriptive analogy of the way of the desert tortoise.

Jerry

Reviewed by OnepoetGem *the Poetic Rapper

Reviewed on October 6, 2009

spot on Mary, of course it would be nice the have a hard shell for a shield, peace out

Reviewed by Jeanette Cooper

Reviewed on October 6, 2009

Interesting. I didn't know that they fight each other. I do know they can be vicious. When I was a little girl one bit me in my stomach (don't know what kind it was,) but it held on and the only way daddy could get it loose from my flesh was by cutting its head off with an axe.

Reviewed by Louisa Dobbins

Reviewed on October 5, 2009

...wiser than a few people I know

Reviewed by Victoria's Poetry & Voices of Muse

Reviewed on October 5, 2009

oh wow...I never knew this...
seems to me I have met a tortoise or two in my neck of the woods...
Peace & Blessings
Vickie

Reviewed by J'nia Fowler

Reviewed on October 4, 2009

Would that some people would be as wise. Very nice poem. Thanks for sharing. J'nia

Reviewed by Margaret Mullings

Reviewed on October 3, 2009

Very interesting write Mary! and it brings back some
memories of the pet shop! I sure did learn a lot. Thank
you so much Mary for sharing!

Love and Prayers
Always!!
Inspire

Reviewed by Phyllis Jean Green

Reviewed on October 2, 2009

Astute and imaginative of you to use the observation to fuel
creativity. IS inspiring! T h a n k s !! xOx 'Pea' xOx

Reviewed by Regis Auffray

Reviewed on October 1, 2009

They stop and realize what a stupid game this is.
Walking side by side, they travel the grass
Together, knowing fighting solves nothing
And is no way for anyone to live.

Would that humans learned how to do this when it matters so much. Thank you, Mary. Love and best wishes,

Regis

Reviewed by Tom poesyco.th@gmail.com

Reviewed on October 1, 2009

MARY -

Cute observation and write ... Tom.

Reviewed by Swan Son

Reviewed on September 30, 2009

Mary - I think I know that you don't mean there never is reason for fighting for what you believe in -- fighting to protect our freedom, etc. In a perfect world, reasons would not exist. But person to person, we should look for our similarities and rejoice in that rather than look for our differences. Sharing is better than fighting to the death. Your poem makes us think about that. Thanks. Susan

Reviewed by Paul Berube

Reviewed on September 30, 2009

A fine example of wisdom and you put it to poetry in a fine way, Mary. God bless.

Reviewed by Cindy Tuttle

Reviewed on September 29, 2009

I'm with Felex- we could learn alot from a tortoise. Nice poem Mary.

With Love,
Cindy

Reviewed by Felix Perry

Reviewed on September 29, 2009

If we as humans could only learn the same thing...
fee

Reviewed by Jerry Bolton (Reader)

Reviewed on September 29, 2009

Oh, I don't know. Fighting saved the word in World War II. I doubt if you would even be able to write this poem and publish it online if the other side had won. Course, I agree, when it comes to Tortoises maybe fighting is a waste of time and energy.