Survival of the Species

Four chicks forage alone in the woodland, motherless.
Strong of spirit, determined, they hunt and peck anyway.
Before dusk arrived, another hen and rooster protected them.

© Dane Ann Smith-Johnsen
June 4, 2010


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Carolyn Devonshire

Date: 6/4/2010 8:40:00 AM

Isn't it wonderful that animals are so willing to adopt lost babes! Enjoyed your sijo very much, dear friend. Love, Carolyn

Debbie Guzzi

Date: 6/4/2010 6:23:00 AM

Good parody for the life of old women!