The Yangtze River Dolphin

A year ago the Yangtze River Dolphin was declared extinct.

In Memoriam: The Yangtze River Dolphin

November sunset --
Quickly does the evening fall
Upon the village.
The Yangtze River still flows
Past the fossils on the shore.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2008

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Winter Avatar
November 3, 2008 at 11:12 AM
A very thoughtful tribute. Excellent Tanka, which makes me truly sad for such a loss. Love, Shar
Gorelick Avatar
November 3, 2008 at 10:19 AM
Oh this is so moving. Fossil upon fossil I'm afraid. Good one. BG
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