Two Worlds Colliding

as cities blossom in the name of man’s progress. . . a burning woodland as new roads cut through mammals’ migratory trails. . . a lone gnu’s death cry Written by Andrea Dietrich for Russell Sivey's "Two Worlds Colliding" Poetry contest.

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Date: 12/12/2012 3:38:00 PM
I absolutely love this one. It's such a sad truth, which you express beautifully.
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Date: 9/20/2012 1:01:00 PM
Check if u have entered the endless love poem in the contest!!
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Date: 9/12/2012 10:05:00 AM
terrific !well written poem
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Date: 8/26/2012 11:36:00 AM
hmm true! very well written. congo btw! srry i knw i'm late!
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Date: 8/16/2012 4:17:00 PM
Environmentally friendly winning work..Congrats..Sara
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Date: 8/16/2012 5:50:00 AM
Congratulations on your well deserved win in Russell's "Two Worlds Colliding" contest Andrea. Love, Carol
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Date: 8/15/2012 11:39:00 PM
ANDREA, a warm congratulations in Russell Sivey's "Two Worlds Colliding " contest. had fun catching up with all the winners xox~ PD
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Date: 8/14/2012 4:49:00 PM
Congrats Andrea! It's sad how far man would go to encroach on nature. ps, you should see the number of 'tourist resorts' built in parks and animal reserves...very sad. And to think the great migration was declared one of the wonders of the world, ha!
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Date: 8/12/2012 6:20:00 PM
Thoughtful senryu very sad! Congrad's on your win. Light & Love
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Date: 8/12/2012 2:27:00 AM
Andrea congrats on your great win....how did you come up with a Gnu?David
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Date: 8/12/2012 9:48:00 AM
Here was the process. I googled the most endangered species of Africa.Two that stood out were wildebeest and zebra. Since those have too many syllables for a senryu, I found a neat synonym for wildebeest was gnu. And I heard its death cry online. it's REALLY weird.
Date: 8/11/2012 11:26:00 AM
Your last line is so heart-wrenching. Wonderful work, Andrea. Congrats on your 1st place win! Love, Kim
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Date: 8/11/2012 8:55:00 AM
congrats on your win Andrea
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Date: 8/5/2012 1:13:00 PM
Yes the two worlds collide and death has to come to some species. Nicely penned. love phyl
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Date: 8/5/2012 9:53:00 AM
Wonderful picture from the ideas in your Senryu, Andrea. Good luck always. love-norie
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Date: 8/4/2012 12:13:00 PM
wow, powerful write here indeed, Andrea
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Date: 8/2/2012 10:03:00 AM
Where there's beginning, there's end. But bears trails. Wonderfully worded. Loved always, bl
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Date: 8/1/2012 11:10:00 PM
Hope this one scores high in the contest of Russell Andrea; a gnu is like a wild ox i think?? good reading you today..)
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Date: 8/1/2012 6:28:00 PM
WOW! So eloquent and well described. I love your senryu. Lots of luck in the contest!
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Date: 8/1/2012 2:25:00 PM
very nice and this is very true to have one world we must hurt another
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Date: 8/1/2012 1:24:00 PM
You display the sad reality of life with yours Andrea, a different approach, me love it! love Wilma
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Date: 8/1/2012 10:10:00 AM
Excellent take on the theme of the contest Andrea!Russell will like it.
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Date: 8/1/2012 7:52:00 AM
oh how sad! I've read a few of these today that were really creative, but none have captured the depth of emotion I felt reading yours. very powerful!
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Date: 8/1/2012 12:47:00 AM
these are so poignant, and written by one who really cares, wonderful. harry. Hi Andrea, finding it very difficult at the moment, spending time here.
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Date: 7/31/2012 9:06:00 PM
nicely penned Andrea....best wishes....have a great day,,,,love...Joseph
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Date: 7/31/2012 6:18:00 PM
This one's sad, Andrea. It's building up around here and many of the animals are running out of space. Two years ago a moose came into the town, and another had been found swimming in someone's pool. I didn't know that moose ever came this far.:( "Man's progress does no favors for the environment. Keep well, Mikki :)
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