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Jungle To Jungle

Jungle to Jungle Layers and layers of lush, razor-sharp, green foliage, providing, equally perfect habitats for multitudes of species exotic. Host to panthers, pythons and multifarious arrays of life yet unknown by man. The sundry lot a’ top the food chain to the tiny jungle mouse low on the hierarchy… animal kingdom survival of the fittest whence left undisturbed Cross the bridge mistaken for familiarity and entrée’ asphalt territory. Layers and layers of human dwellings built vertically and horizontally one on top of the other. Attractiveness denoting socioeconomic status. Undergrowth thick with history. Yet, who is your neighbor! Most times a mystery. Lowly is the mouse in both settings… of human species attributed to their wealth live comfortably Animals hunt to live, while humans hunt for sport. Nature alerts its inhabitants to danger through sounds, smells and instinct. Metropolises hide their red flags so easily through normal chaotic interactions and the flawed idealistic, the Just, who still hold on to the belief of basic human morality. Need we take a lesson from nature’s jungle to the concrete jungle? humans bare conscience so should yield more harmony no apparently SunshineWilliams

Copyright © | Year Posted 2016




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Date: 7/16/2016 5:03:00 AM
Wonderful Haibun! My kind of poem! Keep it flowing! Peace,Cheryl
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Date: 2/17/2016 1:36:00 PM
Impressive writing with some provoking thoughts that bring to focus life in general and that of human behavior in particular! An excellent piece of work, dear Jill!
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Jill Spagnola
Date: 2/20/2016 11:52:00 AM
Thank you my friend for your righteous impressions of my work! You share the depth of heart and soul :), jill
Date: 2/17/2016 12:09:00 PM
The imagery is well suited for the ambiance that the author has created throughout this piece, one of Nature and Man, both partners, adversaries and custodians of Planet Earth. Emile.
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Jill Spagnola
Date: 2/20/2016 11:47:00 AM
Wow, Emile! Thank you so much for your genuine and thoughtful pen:), jill
Date: 2/11/2016 12:30:00 PM
the wonder of nature and man so brightly yet somewhat sullenly expressed.. greeat job, jill..huggs
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Jill Spagnola
Date: 2/16/2016 4:14:00 PM
Nette, thank you for your gracious comment:), jill
Date: 2/11/2016 7:00:00 AM
This is a great haibun, Jill. I must learn to do this. Enjoyed the read.
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Jill Spagnola
Date: 2/16/2016 4:13:00 PM
It is fun Daniel! Thank you for your kind words :), jill
Date: 2/10/2016 9:24:00 PM
I do not recall having ever written a Haibun myself but yours is a gem..Brilliant message, flow and creativity in your composition. A7
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Jill Spagnola
Date: 2/10/2016 10:00:00 PM
Robert, thank you soo much for your gracious comments! You are too kind (but I love it!!)...peace, jill :)

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