Save Me

broad faced koala
like Jim Henson stitched muppet
stinky hugs clamber 
wide eyed from home in gum tree 
scared away by Aussie flames

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Shirley Hawkins

Date: 4/6/2020 8:06:00 PM

A very touching poem, more relevant now that that the people and animals that lost everything in the fires and are still recovering from that trauma now have the shared concern with the world with regard to the pandemic ... Hope all is well with you and yours stay safe ...Shirley

FJ Thomas

Date: 2/14/2020 1:38:00 PM

So sad QTR. I hope to actually see one someday.

Kai Michael Neumann

Date: 2/12/2020 4:59:00 AM

That sums up the disaster ...

Connie Marcum Wong

Date: 1/19/2020 12:35:00 AM

They are the softest, sweetest, slow moving creatures you could ever want. I have felt their soft fur and their trauma I feel deeply. Very nice Tanka. xxoo

Ingrid Lehman

Date: 1/15/2020 5:37:00 PM

Very touching and heartfelt! I tear up everytime I see another news story :(

M. L. Kiser

Date: 1/15/2020 6:20:00 AM

That's such a horrendous situation; those beautiful beings are already listed as "functionally extinct"; well penned sadness.

S.Zaynab Kamoonpuri

Date: 1/15/2020 1:01:00 AM

A great touching poem on the tragic wildfire situation, the poor hapless animals ahh!! You depict it awesomely. Kudos. Let's pray for them, for respite... Pls pleez do review/ comment my newest poem too.

Eve Roper

Date: 1/15/2020 12:35:00 AM

Very heartfelt poem, Richard. It's heartbreaking to see what damage is doing to Australia.

Brenda Chiri

Date: 1/13/2020 2:09:00 PM

Such sadness with Australia! Loved this!;)

Richard Lamoureux

Date: 1/13/2020 11:03:00 AM

It is so sad what is happening in Australia. All those poor animals without a home. My heart goes out to them and all the people who are suffering because of the fires.

Paula Goldsmith

Date: 1/13/2020 9:31:00 AM

A few words but much said. I would love to hold a koala. It is a sin what is going on with the fires and animals. Enjoy your day writing...............

Jennifer Proxenos

Date: 1/7/2020 11:52:00 AM

The Australian fires are truly extreme - your poem is cute, but sad, animals and humans are exposed to fumes and flames as fires roar out of control - poor koalas! Blessings, Jennifer.

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 1/6/2020 3:43:00 PM

I can sure picture this. Sad things for koalas and for the others there right now. Good one.

Paul Callus

Date: 1/6/2020 8:31:00 AM

Such a sad period for Australia and its inhabitants, Richard! This koala and many other creatures have had a lot to put up with. Hopefully the rain will come soon! Regards // paul

Constance La France

Date: 1/5/2020 11:51:00 PM

Richard, wonderful write, I feel such sadness for the plight of the people in Australia and all the koalas dying and all the other animals and the loss of green space _ Constance

Silent One

Date: 1/5/2020 7:54:00 AM

So heart breaking seeing these videos... Brings tears to my eyes...

Besma Riabi Dziri

Date: 1/5/2020 3:50:00 AM

A so beautiful and heartfelt rendition of a devastating state in Australia.. May God protect all Humanity and species.. My wholehearted prayers for safety and peace. Thank you, Richard for sharing your beauty.. deepest regards and blessings.

Caren Krutsinger

Date: 1/5/2020 2:54:00 AM

I saw the koala's on TV waddling up to people, begging for a drink. It is insanely sad! Well done. Globally aware!

Gershon Wolf

Date: 1/4/2020 9:59:00 PM

Saw a kangaroo bounding past a burning homes n a newspaper picture. Wild Life! ~ Gershon

Evelyn Judy Buehler

Date: 1/4/2020 7:18:00 PM

Wildfires cause so much devastation to both people and wildlife. I hope the havoc in Australia ends soon.

Sandra Adams

Date: 1/4/2020 6:31:00 PM

powerful image...so sad this is...they are in my prayers...man and animals alike... hugs

Juliet Ligon

Date: 1/4/2020 5:47:00 PM

Touching. It's so sad to hear of Australia going up in smoke.

Panagiota Romios

Date: 1/4/2020 5:12:00 PM

Hi Richard! I just was thinking of Australia...and out jumped this gem.. I adore Koala Bears. And just saw coverage of the fires. Absolutely, terrifying. God protect Aussies and prayers, for all animals,,too. Panagioita xo

Panagiota Romios
Date: 1/6/2020 12:35:00 PM