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'vanishing'

 
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 lion's face and let him be your teacher.
Beauty is vanishing!  Don't be misled by the facade.

Added after contest Finalized
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April 28, 2019  Repost February 26, 2021


Poetry/Rhyme/'Vanishing'
Copyright Protected, ID 04-1332-534-28
All Rights Reserved, 2019, Constance La France

Submitted to the Standard contest, "Vanishing" Old or New
sponsor, Carolyn Devonshire, Judged 03/01/2021

First Place

Copyright © Constance La France | Year Posted 2021

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Frances Schiavina Date: 3/3/2021 11:06:00 AM Congratulations on first place winning poem. Login to Reply Constance La France Date: 3/4/2021 7:53:00 AM Frances, thanks for the congratulations _Constance

P.S. Awtry Date: 3/3/2021 9:34:00 AM Congratulations on your high honors in this contest. It is so sad to see the natural wonders around us fading away. Again, congratulations :) Login to Reply Constance La France Date: 3/3/2021 9:37:00 AM PS, thank you for the congratulations and comment, appreciate _Constance

Howard Kerr Date: 3/3/2021 3:04:00 AM Constance, Congratulations on your podium placement on merit with this immaculate work. Thanks for your soup mail on my entry to this contest. Howard Login to Reply Constance La France Date: 3/3/2021 7:50:00 AM Howard, thanks for the congratulations and compliment, appreciate _Constance

Regina Mcintosh Date: 3/2/2021 7:46:00 PM So sad... God bless you and congrats on your win, sweet friend. Love to you, Gina Login to Reply Constance La France Date: 3/3/2021 7:51:00 AM Gina, thanks for the comment and the congrats, so grateful _Constance

Beata Agustin Date: 3/2/2021 2:55:00 PM Wow! Congrats! Thanks for sharing this "vanishing reality" admonishing and warning in your awesome poetic style. Likewise, thanks for my placement in your recently-concluded contest. God bless you. Login to Reply Constance La France Date: 3/2/2021 5:09:00 PM Beata, thanks for the congrats and the compliment and you are welcome on your placement in my contest _Constance

Joseph May Date: 3/2/2021 6:11:00 AM It's sad that beautiful creatures such as these are disappearing, Congrats on your win Constance Login to Reply Constance La France Date: 3/2/2021 8:04:00 AM Joseph, thanks for the nice comment and the congrats, appreciate _Constance

Anisha Dutta Date: 3/1/2021 7:59:00 PM WOW! Big Congrats to win TOP. Hugs. Login to Reply Constance La France Date: 3/2/2021 8:04:00 AM Anisha, thanks for the congrats, so grateful _Constance

Paula Goldsmith Date: 3/1/2021 2:27:00 PM Congratulations on your win. WOW!!! What a beautiful write and picture. Your line, "I weep, weep for the disappearance of such a creature." was so moving. Enjoy your earrings. Have a blessed day with your win.................. Login to Reply Constance La France Date: 3/1/2021 2:56:00 PM Paula, thanks for the congratulations, and the compliment, I like that line too _Constance

David Holmes Date: 3/1/2021 1:30:00 PM Constance, congratulations on your first prize win! An amazing poem with a powerful message - David Holmes Login to Reply Constance La France Date: 3/1/2021 2:56:00 PM David, thanks for the congratulations and for the comment and compliment, so grateful _Constance

Jan Allison Date: 3/1/2021 11:09:00 AM Dropping back to say many congrats on your win Constnace:-) hugs Jan xx Login to Reply Constance La France Date: 3/1/2021 2:57:00 PM Jan, thank you so much for the congrats, appreciate_Constance

Carolyn Devonshire Date: 3/1/2021 11:04:00 AM I was deeply moved by your poem, Constance. It seems many of our large, beautiful cats are sinking into extinction. I wish your message would sink in so we could save them. Congratulations on a first-place win! Hugs, Carolyn Login to Reply Constance La France Date: 3/1/2021 2:59:00 PM Carolyn, thank you for another great contest and for my awesome placement, the poem is very meaningful to me, thanks also for the congratulations and comment, will check my soupmail _Constance Carolyn Devonshire Date: 3/1/2021 11:14:00 AM Soup mail coming

L Milton Hankins Date: 2/26/2021 1:51:00 PM This poem brought tears to my eyes. On a camera safari in Tanzania, we were unable to spot a lion. Other animals were plentiful, but not the beautiful lion. We must not let this travesty happen to these beautiful creatures. Thanks so much for writing this, Constance. Good luck in the contest! Login to Reply Constance La France Date: 2/26/2021 2:04:00 PM Milton, thanks so much for your comments, sadly the trophy hunting of these beautiful creatures continues, so happy to hear that the Masai tribe (and others) are helping - Constance L Milton Hankins Date: 2/26/2021 1:53:00 PM Incidentally, are you aware that the Masai tribe has been recruited and are being most helpful in protecting the lions. Incredible people...the Masai!

Jan Allison Date: 2/26/2021 10:51:00 AM Man has so much to answer for Constance, good luck in the contest:-) hugs jan xx Login to Reply Constance La France Date: 2/26/2021 2:07:00 PM Jan, you are right, people feel sorry for the lions in wild life zoo's and sanctuaries but at least the lions are safe and maybe one day can be introduced into nature again or at least the species can increase and continue, and of course lion's are not the only species threatened by man _Constance