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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.....

Copyright © Honesty Oimbo | Year Posted 2011

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Don Johnson Date: 4/15/2013 5:42:00 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 Login to Reply

Willy Munyoki Date: 2/23/2012 5:01:00 AM perfectly nature's way. perfectly yours. Login to Reply

Jslambert Mister Roboto Date: 3/19/2011 1:34:00 PM HONESTY, The thought pattern is wonderful on this very interesting piece of writing. I Enjoy thoroughly! ~JS Lambert Login to Reply

Debbie Guzzi Date: 3/17/2011 1:22:00 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 Login to Reply

Nette Onclaud Date: 3/17/2011 9:52:00 AM expressive write about nature being taken for granted; now we experience the consequences... a searing piece, honesty! winning wishes! :) huggs, nette Login to Reply

Andrea Dietrich Date: 3/15/2011 3:08:00 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!) Login to Reply

Carolyn Devonshire Date: 3/15/2011 5:01:00 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 Login to Reply

Linda-Marie Sweetheart Date: 3/15/2011 4:51:00 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.. Login to Reply

Sara Kendrick Date: 3/15/2011 4:41:00 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 Login to Reply