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High Expectations

The lush green forests
Mighty pachyderms lived in serenity
Now fields rich with grain
Where do we expect the elephant to go?

The lush green undergrowth
Beautiful leopard in harmony survived
Now black glass high rise stands
Where do we expect the leopard to go?

The lush and thick jungle
The prime habitat of the tiger
Now villages overgrown with people
Where do we expect the tiger to go?

The elephant raided homes
The leopard took the child
The tiger attacked the man
Are our expectations met?

These shy beautiful creatures
Looking for a way to live
Labelled as dangerous beasts
Are our expectations too high?

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Julie Heckman

January 24, 2011 at 8:19 PM

Very sad poem Tahera... Its so frustrating to watch the beauty of these animals drift away. Thank you for sharing this to us all. Julie

Robert Pettit

January 23, 2011 at 8:10 PM

Good descriptiveness throughout this entry.

Carolyn Devonshire

January 23, 2011 at 5:43 PM

Tahera, destruction of habitat or loss of it to development is impacting so many species. Very profound description of what we could expect if the animals turn on us. Well done! Love, Carolyn

Poet Destroyer A

January 23, 2011 at 2:38 PM

Hi! Tahera, how are you? the world and its expectations.. nature.. did not ride them out that way.. you are right we did.. by the way we are also labelled as dangerous beast.. sure enjoyed your thoughts and write,.take care~.p.d.

Andrea Dietrich

January 23, 2011 at 9:17 AM

Wonderful approach to this contest, Tahera. I would never have thought to discuss our animals of the planet. We sure are not practice good stewardship over them!! Luv, Andrea