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Lighter shades of pale these are not.
This from my archives 1978 while© 1978 M. Bennett Hooper


Surrounding tissues rend themselves as the dance of life begins
Pin piercing thrusts against an ever relenting tomb seem fruitless
In the struggle but it continues.
Folding slowly away from subterranean passages moving ever stealthily upwards it emerges cool to the touch and whole
Enmeshing itself in the new environment it is limited to gliding
In a world where everything has wings.

Lacking joy upon hearing birdsong or the kiss of a silver trout it flees constantly from a life filled with adversity.
Knowing no God, no savior and no redemption it dies a thousand times
Realizing in each shadow walk that death is the price of life
Plopping neatly into the mouth of yon beautiful fish
I pity only momentarily the earthworm.
living on a farm.


© 1978 M. Bennett Hooper



Surrounding tissues rend themselves as the dance of life begins
Pin piercing thrusts against an ever relenting tomb seem fruitless
In the struggle but it continues.
Folding slowly away from subterranean passages moving ever stealthily upwards it emerges cool to the touch and whole
Enmeshing itself in the new environment it is limited to gliding  in a world where everything has wings.


Lacking joy upon hearing birdsong or the kiss of a silver trout it flees constantly from a life filled with adversity.
Knowing no God, no savior and no redemption it dies a thousand times
Realizing in each shadow walk that death is the price of life
Plopping neatly into the mouth of yon beautiful fish
I pity only momentarily the earthworm.


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Reviewed by K. Mulroney
Reviewed on February 19, 2007
An absolute piece of art!!! I have to say this is one of my favorites!

Reviewed on February 4, 2007
Insightful write! Thank you Mikii!!!!!

Sandie May Angel :o)

Reviewed on November 30, 2006

Through this ontologic teleological composition I sip the dews of wisdom.

I salute You, Poet.


Andre Emmanuel Bendavi ben-YEHU

Reviewed by J M (Reader)
Reviewed on November 27, 2006
Realizing in each shadow walk that death is the price of life. This is so powerful M Hooper ... So good to read you posting.

Thank you,
Joselyn

Reviewed by Elizabeth Taylor (Reader)
Reviewed on November 27, 2006
Abdi said it best. Those are memorable lines.

Love,
Elizabeth

Reviewed on November 27, 2006
Realizing in each shadow walk that death is the price of life
Plopping neatly into the mouth of yon beautiful fish
I pity only momentarily the earthworm.

Thanks for your close observation to life and survival issues of the creatures in this world.
Your little brother, Abdi-Noor



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