Honesty Oimbo Poet Free verse

Let the Eagle Alone

let the eagle take the chick
for why should you throw 
a stone at it-
it has not 
let the natural call
down on your head....

let the eagle eat the chick...
let the stone rest on the ground
so you  eat the careless chicken-
it let its child be prey...
it is the hen that has a mistake,
not the predator.....

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Don Johnson April 15, 2013 at 5:42 AM nature has its place of worth, human must endure no dearth, for we are natures child, predator oft reviled, though bloodlust be reversed, not far away the distant wild, remains immersed... Don re: Let the eagle alone HONESTY OIMBO

Willy Munyoki February 23, 2012 at 5:01 AM perfectly nature's way. perfectly yours.

Jslambert Mister Roboto March 19, 2011 at 1:34 PM HONESTY, The thought pattern is wonderful on this very interesting piece of writing. I Enjoy thoroughly! ~JS Lambert

Debbie Guzzi March 17, 2011 at 1:22 PM My friend you have misspellings "mistake" and "predator" I think LOL use spell check, thanks so much always for you kind comments! Light & Love

Nette Onclaud March 17, 2011 at 9:52 AM expressive write about nature being taken for granted; now we experience the consequences... a searing piece, honesty! winning wishes! :) huggs, nette

Andrea Dietrich March 15, 2011 at 3:08 PM Way to stand up for nature, Honesty. A most unusual poem and reminded me of one from my high school days I read . Wish I could remember it now! about the sun killing a flower (too much heat!)

Carolyn Devonshire March 15, 2011 at 5:01 AM Honesty, it is simply in a hawk's nature to select smaller animals for food. If you're talking about humans, however, parents do have to accept responsibility for allowing their children to be vulnerable to predators. Very intriguing poem. Love, Carolyn

Linda-Marie Sweetheart March 15, 2011 at 4:51 AM Wise words HONESTY and the last two lines so poignant and powerful to the poem's ending...emphasizing the mistake of the lesser ..the eagle is our symbol in USA and for many of our sports teams.. a symbol of great power and great honesty.. enjoyed luv.. so good to hear from u..

Sara Kendrick March 15, 2011 at 4:41 AM That mother would be very upset though...She calls them when there is a threat and tries to hover over them to protect them..Sometimes the chicks will not listen to mother..Enjoyed your work..I am glad that I chose this one to read this morn..Sara