Its a Zoo Out There

life was better filthy and free ~ than spotless in caged captivity 

said the leopard to a black panther ~ who had gone blind but could still see

By
David Kavanagh
Copyright © | Year Posted 2022

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Wolf Avatar
October 23, 2022 at 6:38 PM
the leopard, being consumed by jealousy...
Kavanagh  Avatar
October 23, 2022 at 7:29 PM
Perhaps upon realising his spots were more of a burden when in captivity Gershon, yes another possible interpretation, this one was designed to contain many, cheers David
Zahid Avatar
October 21, 2022 at 10:48 AM
That's so sweet, and so clever... Loved it. Cheers David
Kavanagh  Avatar
October 21, 2022 at 12:21 PM
Thank you Paghunda, I’m delighted you enjoyed my little multifaceted Monoku, cheers David
Dietrich Avatar
October 16, 2022 at 8:34 AM
Very clever lines, David. I enjoyed this one.
Kavanagh  Avatar
October 16, 2022 at 9:05 AM
Too much for one Monoku Andrea, but I think adding the second was justified here, brings so many interpretations, cheers David
Kyser Avatar
October 16, 2022 at 8:26 AM
nice, nice, David - good use of setup/punchline using two monokus - a daring duoku?
Kavanagh  Avatar
October 16, 2022 at 8:49 AM
Thank you Jeff, lots of meaning seen and unseen, Duoku sounds good to me, cheers David
Proxenos Avatar
October 14, 2022 at 9:19 AM
'SAID THE LEOPARD TO A BLACK PANTHER, WHO HAD GONE BLIND BUT COULD STILL SEE. THIS ALONE DESERVES POEM OF THE DAY AS IT COULD APPLY TO SO MUCH IN LIFE.' Clever David. Hugs and blessings, Jennifer.
Kavanagh  Avatar
October 14, 2022 at 10:13 AM
Thank you so much Jennifer for your encouraging comments, I’m delighted that particular line resonates to mean so much, I designed it to have many interpretations, perhaps even ones I cannot see, cheers David
Tor Avatar
October 13, 2022 at 6:26 PM
David this is wonderfully told through animals. There is darkness in some to be aware of...
Kavanagh  Avatar
October 14, 2022 at 8:10 AM
Thank you Michael, perhaps darkness becomes more clear, to the enlightened one who cannot see, cheers David
Poet Avatar
October 13, 2022 at 8:54 AM
Very wise remarks, David. You did an excellent job of capturing the sense of callousness and wickedness that people have for one another, which has reduced our planet to the status of a zoo.
Kavanagh  Avatar
October 13, 2022 at 10:43 AM
Indeed Lasaad, perhaps even the animals recognise the disorder mankind has heaped upon this planet, do we have an ultimate plan, no only aspirations, thank you so much for seeing another side of my multi sided Monoku, cheers David
Rodrigues Avatar
October 13, 2022 at 5:04 AM
Interesting!
Kavanagh  Avatar
October 13, 2022 at 5:42 AM
A lot of ways of interpreting this one Kim, but you don’t always need eyes to see when something is just not right, cheers David
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