M. L. Kiser Poet Prose

Where Is Nessie

Where are you, Nessie?
You, have lived so long, 
an eternal legend…
Neptune’s companion.

Have humans murdered you?
Has oil’s black-death, 
slick suffocated you?
Perhaps Fukushima’s burn,
has scorched your scales or 
completely, nuked you?

Oceans of man-made chemicals,
frack-cracked earth may have fried you, 
as you swam, unsuspecting.

Toxic, boiling waters,
are no way to die.
Such a death, 
lacks the dignity deserved,
 by a millennia-old soul.

Where are you, Nessie?
Perhaps your wisdom,
Could save us all…

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John Fleming July 22, 2017 at 7:08 PM If "Nessie" still lives she is not one creature alone...but rather one of many. Loch Ness is more than likely connected to the sea by subterranean tunnels; it is very likely that there are distant little communities of these ancient creatures dotted all over the world on every continent and in their respective seas and oceans. Makes one wonder does it not? My best regards, M. L. Kiser. :) john M. L. Kiser July 23, 2017 at 3:57 PM Thanks John; that would be so wonderful; to have many, "Nessie's" all around the planet. I hate it when anything goes extinct; especially since every plant and animal had a distinct purpose in keeping the balance on our planet.

James Fraser July 9, 2017 at 12:38 PM Nessie is doing fine ML, she resides in Loch Ness, about 6 miles from where Eloisa & I stay. Always love poetry about our Nessie, smiles wide does I - :) M. L. Kiser July 9, 2017 at 6:32 PM I do hope that we never know what Nessie and others like her, are. Too many want to catch, kill and study the remains and if she does exist, (or he); she's peaceful and I say: "Live and let live". Thanks for the comment, James.

Gary Bateman July 9, 2017 at 9:00 AM ML, What a message to mankind about the state of our Earth. I agree with Jan that Nessie is probably still alive and well in Loch Ness, but if she could speak to us, she would definitely speak volumes!! A FAVE. Cheers and Best, Gary M. L. Kiser July 9, 2017 at 6:32 PM And the stories she would tell...I can only imagine. Thanks again, Gary.

Jan Allison July 8, 2017 at 10:36 PM Powerfully penned ML - man's destruction of earth is clear to see but I think Nessie is still alive and well in Loch ness ML:-) hugs Jan xx M. L. Kiser July 9, 2017 at 6:35 PM Me too; at least, let's keep hoping so. Nessie is one of my many inspirations. Thanks

Kim Rodrigues July 8, 2017 at 10:31 PM Enjoyed! Perhaps one must believe to see :) M. L. Kiser July 9, 2017 at 6:35 PM Quite possibly although, I hope we never know; the mystery is too precious. Glad you stopped by.