Jill Spagnola Poet Haibun

Jungle To Jungle

Jungle to Jungle

    Layers and layers of lush, razor-sharp, green foliage, providing, equally perfect habitats for multitudes of species exotic. Host to panthers, pythons and multifarious arrays of life yet unknown by man. The sundry lot a’ top the food chain to the tiny jungle mouse low on the hierarchy…

                                  animal kingdom
                               survival of the fittest
                             whence left undisturbed


    Cross the bridge mistaken for familiarity and entrée’ asphalt territory. Layers and layers of human dwellings built vertically and horizontally one on top of the other. Attractiveness denoting socioeconomic status. Undergrowth thick with history. Yet, who is your neighbor! Most times a mystery. Lowly is the mouse in both settings…

                                         of human species
                                   attributed to their wealth
                                        live comfortably

    Animals hunt to live, while humans hunt for sport. Nature alerts its inhabitants to danger through sounds, smells and instinct. Metropolises hide their red flags so easily through normal chaotic interactions and the flawed idealistic, the Just, who still hold on to the belief of basic human morality. Need we take a lesson from nature’s jungle to the concrete jungle?

                                  humans bare conscience 
                              so should yield more harmony
                                        no apparently




									SunshineWilliams

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Cheryl Koko Koomoa July 16, 2016 at 5:03 AM Wonderful Haibun! My kind of poem! Keep it flowing! Peace,Cheryl

Demetrios Trifiatis February 17, 2016 at 1:36 PM Impressive writing with some provoking thoughts that bring to focus life in general and that of human behavior in particular! An excellent piece of work, dear Jill! Jill Spagnola February 20, 2016 at 11:52 AM Thank you my friend for your righteous impressions of my work! You share the depth of heart and soul :), jill

Emile Pinet February 17, 2016 at 12:09 PM The imagery is well suited for the ambiance that the author has created throughout this piece, one of Nature and Man, both partners, adversaries and custodians of Planet Earth. Emile. Jill Spagnola February 20, 2016 at 11:47 AM Wow, Emile! Thank you so much for your genuine and thoughtful pen:), jill

Nette Onclaud February 11, 2016 at 12:30 PM the wonder of nature and man so brightly yet somewhat sullenly expressed.. greeat job, jill..huggs Jill Spagnola February 16, 2016 at 4:14 PM Nette, thank you for your gracious comment:), jill

Daniel Turner February 11, 2016 at 7:00 AM This is a great haibun, Jill. I must learn to do this. Enjoyed the read. Jill Spagnola February 16, 2016 at 4:13 PM It is fun Daniel! Thank you for your kind words :), jill

Robert Lindley February 10, 2016 at 9:24 PM I do not recall having ever written a Haibun myself but yours is a gem..Brilliant message, flow and creativity in your composition. A7 Jill Spagnola February 10, 2016 at 10:00 PM Robert, thank you soo much for your gracious comments! You are too kind (but I love it!!)...peace, jill :)