Song of The Pangolin No 7: AABB

Poet's Notes

(Show)

Become a Premium Member and post notes and photos about your poem like Hilo Poet.

Poetic Form: Crown of Sonnets: Couplet
Inspired: 2023 December 16
Image: Pangolin & Pup by Pangolin Crisis Fund

Pangopups: All About Baby Pangolins - Pangolin Crisis Fund

Famine ... charities ... complementary. Killers; Lions, Hyenas, Snakes, the very highest on the list, Human traffickers, with their ad lib, and full-on characters. Pangolin's are anteaters resembling armadillos but different. Trembling leads to curling up into a ball when they sense danger. They burrow in a den like hole as a prelude to finding food. Poor eye sight, lest prey's washes up mood, Pangolins are keenly scented hunters. Endangered according to their numbers, for their scales are coveted, as produced Chinese medicine, thus hope is reduced.

Post Comments

Poetrysoup is an environment of encouragement and growth so only provide specific positive comments that indicate what you appreciate about the poem.

Please Login to post a comment

Mat Ignacio

Date: 12/16/2023 8:16:00 PM

bringing voice to the plight of that which struggles under the burden of human greed and indifference - yours is a special empathy

Hilo Poet
Date: 12/16/2023 8:47:00 PM

Blessings, Matt. Your sharing care hopefully will be the turning the tides of favor and goodwill. Aloha William

Sara Etgen-Baker

Date: 12/16/2023 4:18:00 PM

Pangolins sound like fascinating creatures...a bit like our nasty Texas nocturnal animals with their keen sense of smell and poor eyesight. Unlike Pangolins, armadillos are not (unfortunately) endangered. Thanks for the information and facts. Liked the sonnet format. A pleasant read. Have a great weekend, Sara

Hilo Poet
Date: 12/16/2023 5:09:00 PM

Hi again, Sara, as I continue to hold out my hand in appreciation for your caring support, my friend. I decided to hit on the few whose decimation needs to be recognized, hence, Pangolins. Aloha, William