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~6th Place~
Contest: One Stanza - One Only
Sponsor: Broken Wings
Judged: 07/19/2016
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Form: Spenserian Stanza:
Each stanza contains nine lines in total: eight lines in iambic
pentameter followed by a single line in iambic hexameter.
The rhyme scheme of these lines is "a b a b b c b c c.

Note: We built our home 50 years ago and there were many acres of forest
between our neighborhood of homes and the Hudson River, where all
wildlife lived peacefully. Over the last fifteen years, that wild forest property
was developed to build mega-mansions with river views. Now we have
deer, fox, coyote, wild turkey, raccoon, and many birds that were
displaced and have moved west into neighborhoods like ours to find
food, and my heart breaks for them because they are out of their
element. The pictures below are of some who visit our yard regularly.

Entered, February 4, 2024, in The Premiere Contest, "Colonization"

Where Will They Go



Where will they go, those creatures of the wild;
  
their territory lost through human cause.
 
Confused, they enter private yards; exiled,

they're waved or shushed away without a pause.

Wealth traded for the end of forest laws,
 
when once those animals with nature sought

their happiness in roaming land because

this was their home before destroyed and bought

for building mega-mansions with no afterthought.

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Kim Merryman

Date: 7/23/2016 9:24:00 PM

It is sad to see so many animals displaced from their natural habitats due to progress. It seems so unfair. Great write, Sandra! Congrats on your placement! Blessings!

Paul Callus

Date: 7/21/2016 3:09:00 PM

Nothing beats a natural habitat, Sandra. Expansion of buildings, etc cannot be stopped, but surely it can be controlled; our natural heritage is at stake. ~ Congratulations on this fine win...very deserved. // paul

Janice Canerdy

Date: 7/21/2016 8:18:00 AM

A 7 for this excellent, winning poem, Sandra. Great choice of topic--and well-treated. Janice

Jesse Day

Date: 7/20/2016 5:32:00 PM

Nicely composed verse. Congratulations for your impressive 6th place win in the One Staza One-Only contest! Jesse

Sandra Haight
Date: 7/20/2016 7:26:00 PM

Thank you very much, Jesse. I appreciate your visit and nice comments. Hugs, Sandra

Bl Devnath

Date: 7/20/2016 1:25:00 PM

Congrats on your beautiful win with this beautiful poem my lovely friend. Loved always, bl

Sandra Haight
Date: 7/20/2016 7:25:00 PM

Thank you so much, BL. I appreciate your visits and supportive comments. Sandra

Sunita U.D Palawon

Date: 7/20/2016 11:23:00 AM

Alas development my dear...thanks for sharing this so beautifully and congrats. Sunita :)

Sandra Haight
Date: 7/20/2016 7:25:00 PM

Thank you for your uplifting comment and congrats, Sunita. Hugs, Sandra

Casarah Nance

Date: 7/16/2016 3:17:00 PM

It is very sad, and I believe we are messing with the natural balance of things way too much. Good write, it needs to be said!

Sandra Haight
Date: 7/20/2016 7:24:00 PM

Thank you, Casarah, for your visit and supportive comments! Yes, it is sad how this is happening all over. Hugs, Sandra

Jan Allison

Date: 7/14/2016 4:55:00 PM

... and they call it progress Sandra - what a sad state of affairs and sadly it is happening more and more all across the world. Fabulous take on the nature theme I am sure this will place well for you:-) hugs Jan xx

Sandra Haight
Date: 7/14/2016 10:28:00 PM

Yes, it is sad, Jan. Thank you for your encouraging comment! Hugs, Sandra

Sara Kendrick

Date: 7/14/2016 4:47:00 PM

It is sad to see them displaced but at least they are hanging around with residents permission..Their presence can be aggravating in that some are dangerous and some of the large birds leave droppings all around..I am surrounded by wildlife but they are in the wooded areas that surround my home..Thanks for the visit to my page..Sara

Sandra Haight
Date: 7/14/2016 10:33:00 PM

Thank you for your visit, Sara, and for your supportive comments. Yes, they do hang around in landscaped areas, but it is not quite the same as being in their natural habitats in wooded areas. In the winter, it is not unusual to see 7 or 8 deer trying to eat dropped seed from the birdfeeders in front of our house at night! Hugs, Sandra

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