Vanishing

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A lion unaware that his portrait is being taken, by a photographer- before his great beauty is gone; before . . . all wild animals are tragically forsaken, to capture his tranquil spirit the photo was taken at dawn. I weep, weep for the disappearance of such a creature, and for his natural world and landscapes created by God; just look into this lions face and let him be your teacher. Beauty is vanishing! Don't be misled by the facade. _________________________________ April 28, 2019 Poetry/Rhyme/Vanishing Copyright Protected, ID 1140-198-02 All Rights Reserved. Written under Pseudonym. Written for the contest, Free Verse or Rhyme sponsor, Eve Roper, Inspiration image #3 First Place

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Maureen Mcgreavy

Date: 5/6/2019 9:32:00 AM

Back with Congratulations! :) xomo

Constance La France
Date: 5/7/2019 10:14:00 AM

Maureen thanks for the congratulations!

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 5/5/2019 1:30:00 PM

a strong message in your lovely poem, Constance. I love how you related the picture to the fact that this beautiful animal is dying out. Congrats on your win.

Constance La France
Date: 5/7/2019 10:13:00 AM

Andrea thanks for the congratulations. I heard on the news today that the lion is one of the 100 animals headed for distinction in the world.

Anne-Lise Andresen

Date: 5/5/2019 1:01:00 PM

- Congratulations on your 1st place in the contest, D.H. :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :)

Constance La France
Date: 5/7/2019 10:11:00 AM

Anne-lise thank you for the congratulations!

Eve Roper

Date: 5/5/2019 12:06:00 AM

Dear Heart , congratulations on your win! Their beauty of every animal and the land around needs to be preserved. Come visit my contest blog. Hugs Eve

Constance La France
Date: 5/5/2019 6:25:00 AM

Eve, thank you for another inspiring contest, I just love where your themes take me and thanks also for my awesome placement, so honored !

Maureen Mcgreavy

Date: 4/29/2019 8:25:00 AM

Powerfully penned. I weep too. My best to you in the contest. x

Constance La France
Date: 4/29/2019 8:37:00 AM

Thank you Maureen !

Rico Leffanta

Date: 4/28/2019 4:11:00 PM

It is a mystery why - with so many Leos living on this earth - there is so little support for protecting their habitat, yet rainforest currently disappears at the rate of 30-soccerfields every minute! Good luck! Aloha! Rico

Constance La France
Date: 4/29/2019 8:38:00 AM

Rico, you are so right, our natural world, all over the world is disappearing while the world watches TV or talks on their cell phones ~