Gert W. Knop Poet Tanka

Vampire Bats/ Vampierfledermäuse/ Vampiro Murciélagos

Nightmare from the jungle
Vampire Bats attack cattle and people
Transmitting deadly rabies

When they carry the deadly virus
Some indigenous children have died

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Albtraum aus dem Dschungel
Vampierfledermäuse im nächtlichen Angriff
Überträger der Tollwut 

Wenn sie das tödliche Virus tragen
Indiokinder mussten sterben

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Pesadilla de selva
Vampiros atacan al ganado y gente
Transmisión de rabia 

Cuando ellos llevan el virus mortal
Algunos niños indígenas murieron




Note: To follow the rules of a Takna the German and Spanish translations vary from the
original English one. 
The Great Vampire Bat (Desmodus rotundus) attack mainly farm animals e.g. cattle, goats
and sheep but also attack and suck blood during the night of people. If the carry the
deadly rabies virus they can kill man. Just recently four indigenous tribe children in the
border area of the Amazon jungle between Perú and Ecuador died from the deadly infection.

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Poet Destroyer A September 9, 2010 at 1:40 PM Hello, Gert checking to see if you had anything new.. it is way pass noon here. Hope you are having a fun day,..p.d.

Andrea Dietrich August 25, 2010 at 9:38 PM Hey, I have missed a lot of your things lately. How did that happen? Let me see a few more!

Carolyn Devonshire August 16, 2010 at 4:31 PM Oh my, I thought vampire bats were just legends. I didn't know they were real critters, especially ones that could do so much harm. Thanks for letting us know about this tragedy. I pray they take no more victims. Such a problem could really get out of control as rabies is spread. Nice to see you posting again, dear friend. Hope all is well in your area and that the floodwaters have subsided. Love, Carolyn

Kabuteng P.Ink K. August 16, 2010 at 8:23 AM HI Gert :) Oh wow, that is so sad that these vampire bats also victimize humans, especially kids! Hopefully that these bat attacks can be controlled though? Thanks for this informative yet very well written tanka :)enjoyed as always-- catch you later Gert & ingat! -- nikko :)

Wilma Neels August 16, 2010 at 6:07 AM Gert interessante gedig, verbasend dat ek dit nou eers lees.. Hoop jy't 'n lekker Maandag so ver ;) Wilma

Linda-Marie Sweetheart August 15, 2010 at 8:40 PM Scary and eerie those vampire bats but your poetry is always awesome my friend.. enjoyed .. tante grazia caio.. friend.. from Italia..luv.. amore..

Harry Horsman August 15, 2010 at 7:35 PM interesting Tanka, informative too, still there is area's of the planet where poeple need medical aid, glad you highlighten this. My Nephew who lives in the czech rep, is in Sustaly, Koprivnice, he is employed with Bose electrical. thanks for your kind comments on my work. Harry

Doris Culverhouse August 15, 2010 at 6:23 PM I saw this on the tv...it is a rough way to hve to live in these open huts...open to the elements and animals.

Sara Kendrick August 15, 2010 at 5:53 AM Glad that you wrote this one..Wonder where in the world are there vampire bats? Enjoyed the read .bad about the children..My mother's father died from being bitten from a rabid dog..This was in the early 19 hundreds probably about 1905..There was medicine and the dr sent for it and treated him but he did not follow drs orders to stay inside rest, stay cool felt he had to move a saw mill to make money for the family..Fatal mistake..Sara

Poet Destroyer A August 15, 2010 at 5:52 AM Good morning Gert, how are you this wonderful Sunday. Gert them vampire bats are named funny down here in Texas. I can not pronunce the Spanish name.. yes they are ugly creatures. And leave nothing but, saadness and worries behind.Enjoyed your Tanka,..p.d.