Anselmo Boles Poet Rhyme

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"
 
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                                            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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Gail Debole December 20, 2021 at 4:44 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 Anselmo Boles December 20, 2021 at 6:25 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

Anselmo Boles December 1, 2021 at 2:24 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

Gershon Wolf November 30, 2021 at 7:06 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!

L Milton Hankins November 29, 2021 at 6:01 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. Anselmo Boles November 30, 2021 at 1:56 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