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Life and Love

LIFE AND LOVE - double the stockyards a hoard of brown steers streaming such trusting innocence this outrage in the dust i want to cry then this love moment a fated brown beast catches my eye Dave Austin

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Maurice Yvonne

Date: 8/2/2016 3:26:00 PM

Terrible for the animals of course but the tanka deals with the issue admirably.

Maurice Yvonne

Date: 8/2/2016 12:18:00 PM

Gorgeous and touching. A Fav!

Michelle Mac Donald

Date: 8/2/2016 8:39:00 AM

Makes me feel to cry as well. The sad and dusty heart beats of the slaughterhouse blues. Well thought out and finely executed tankas, Daver. Happy belated birthday! Hugs & Love from your buddy, Mikki :)

Daver Austin
Date: 8/2/2016 10:50:00 AM

The sight is so depressing. One dare not think of the carnal injustices of life. Big round hug. daver

James Peranteau

Date: 8/1/2016 11:05:00 PM

I know this feeling dear poet, my father many times caused my go to the farms in NJ...though they, the herded were oinks, I certainly felt their forced bustle....have a great week my friend...much love, james

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 8/1/2016 3:49:00 PM

Just love this one, Daver, and thanks for your sweet comment!