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A Fragile Planet

"I truly feel that it is only when humanity can genuinely show love and respect, by nurturing and protecting the environment and all forms of terrestrial life on this planet, may *****sapiens then aptly deserve to proclaim Earth as their ancestral home" ? A Fragile Planet The spiders cast off webs ensnaring bodies unaware of danger Dragonfly carelessly floats like fibers which will asphyxiate her Falcons gorge on termites before departing on an epic journey An impala jolts to escape capture by a cheetah tearing its way Praying mantis mindfully blend with branches deceiving a prey Serpent envenomation on lazy bullfrogs trigger rapid mortality Army ants scaling colossal trees overthrow vulnerable colonies Finishing the vanquished deterring insufferable lasting agonies Walking seventy long miles arctic penguins foresee destination Filled with fish to sustain offspring desiring undivided attention Wolves trail a target endangering lives for one nourishing meal Entrapping the grizzly until exhaustion became its Achilles heel Crocodiles like dead logs dive beneath mud-stained river water Silently shadowing misjudging wildebeests to be subdued later Cricket the vociferous diva of night enflames predatory senses A chameleon timing the perfect moment primes then trounces Aging matriarch guide the herd to a copse for breakfast leaves Orphans condemn the obliteration of elephant by ivory thieves The cycle of life inside forests revolves like a perpetual cyclone Whirling promptly as it accumulates power asserting its throne Apes shudder when humans appear browbeating and indignant Hiding behind leaves begging the intruders to be more tolerant Casualties of brutality animals are victims that grieve the most Amid darkness decency views humanity as an abominable host Critical matters summon changes fending off hunger and strife On a rooftop in a metropolis bees toil yielding the nectar of life Skyscrapers adopt hawks with nests for freshly hatched babies Mending the spirit of a fragile planet ravaged in heartless ways Penned: 07/24/ 2017 2:00a.m. Aboard cruise liner: Vision of the Seas, Cabin 2831

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Date: 12/20/2021 4:44:00 PM
Hello Anselmo, Terrific description throughout. What ties everything together for me is "Amid darkness decency views humanity as an abominable host." We definitely need to be better hosts of this world. - Gail
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Date: 12/20/2021 6:25:00 PM
Gail, in just a few days a big celebration will occur, so here's a to a Joyous Christmas, a very creative and fulfilling New Year wish, for you and your family! I believe that there are very sincere people around who truly express their best in deeds to better human behavior and convey understanding of how we are not the apex creation in the universe, yet there are multitudes who just don't seem to care. Thanks for expressing your true feelings...ab
Date: 12/1/2021 2:24:00 PM
I agree, we have created our supposed "futuristic jungle" Gershon, but I see it as humanity's major failure, because it hasn't improved the condition of the human psyche, due to the degradation of moral values and principled living conditions humans have created. Thanks for the input, I always value your opinion...ab
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Date: 11/30/2021 7:06:00 PM
'Blinders-off' vision of the cold, harsh truth of what people like to call 'animals in their natural habitats,' i.e., 'It's a jungle out there!' ('Course, we recreate urban jungles of concrete, don't we?!). Superb poesy, Anselmo!
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Date: 11/29/2021 6:01:00 PM
Such beautifully-laid out lines, Anselmo. We really must make every effort to protect this beautiful planet which is the only home we will ever have.
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Date: 11/30/2021 1:56:00 PM
Thanks Milton. Yes, before it's too late to preserve the flora and fauna, and reverse the trajectory of climate change. To terraform Mars will take ages...ab

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