Michael Vacek Poet Rhyme

Why Do We Keep Killing Each Other

I have become the tree, perched on a limb,
Bow in hand, camouflaged grey, black, and brown.
Looking with my eyes, not moving my brim,
Detecting movement, the forest slows down.

Suddenly, a flicker of ear and tail,
Flashes in the sun entering my view.
Deer browsing, eyes darting, heads bob, ears flail,
Squirrel climbs near, my position askew.

Chattering loudly, bushy tail thrashing,
Alerting of danger for all to hear. 
Blue jay flies in and joins with jeers lashing,
Deer, with a flick of the flag, disappear.

Why can't humans communicate so well,
Spanning differences, on earth where we dwell?

10/11/2017

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Daniel Schack December 1, 2017 at 5:45 AM nice, concise and to the point. see my poems on poetrysoup for Daniel schack. comment if u can, please. be well. p.s. for my art; tumblr.com-adanthemanworld. also facebook/twitter. be good.

Curtis Moorman November 24, 2017 at 6:31 AM Michael, I am remiss in staying abreast of things on Soup. I just read your POTD and I share your heart. Great write! When the Silent One reads anyone's poem for the second time --- what an honor!

John Hamilton October 20, 2017 at 8:39 AM Missed this one, great writing Michael, congrats on POTD, you are really hitting your stride on this site! Michael Vacek October 24, 2017 at 11:28 PM Thank you John. I'm finding that if I write true to myself, I write better lines.

Anne-Lise Andresen October 20, 2017 at 5:31 AM - Congratulations on your great p.o.t.d., Michael :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :) Michael Vacek October 24, 2017 at 11:27 PM Thank you

Silent One October 19, 2017 at 9:56 AM An excellent poem.. Had to read it again.. Michael Vacek October 24, 2017 at 11:25 PM Thank you. That is one of the best comments I could hope for

Becca Teagan October 18, 2017 at 8:23 PM this is really good. I love the idea for your contest. I'm just confused about why you call this a rhyme instead of a sonnet. Michael Vacek October 24, 2017 at 11:24 PM I called this a rhyme because the first 12 lines depict a solution found in nature and the last two lines depict a problem in humanity that could be solved. My thought was a sonnet would post the problem and give a solution at the end (the twist)

Bawa Talwar October 14, 2017 at 8:18 PM AWESOME! A GREAT SONNET ON NATURE Michael Vacek October 24, 2017 at 11:16 PM Thank you. We are all animals of nature.

Echoing Greens October 14, 2017 at 6:15 AM beautiful !! my heart melts reading this Michael Vacek October 24, 2017 at 11:15 PM Thank you. It was a true to life muse as the scene actually occurred and the thought of the irony in our world in comparison was recognized immediately.

Kudzai Mhangwa October 13, 2017 at 3:03 PM Powerful message there! Congratulations! Michael Vacek October 13, 2017 at 3:05 PM I was hoping people would understand the message. Thank you for the compliment

Old Buck October 13, 2017 at 10:23 AM Mike: I believe the difference may be the animals care for each other despite their differences. Human's are too "self-centered" to watch out for others. Keep these works coming and thanks for sharing with all of us on the soup. oldbuck Michael Vacek October 13, 2017 at 12:01 PM I agree with what you say...I think it has more to do with the problem that we don't listen. We have what we believe to be the highest level of language, but our hearing and listening skills are some of the lowest evolved in all of nature. There are public speaking and speech classes, but I have yet to see effective listening classes

Sunlite Wanter October 13, 2017 at 9:50 AM I can't speak to forests, but I have 5 bird feeders where birds and squirrels play. The birds seem to come in one species at a time and are very respectful for each other. But they all give the squirrels a wide berth. Loved your poem! Michael Vacek October 13, 2017 at 12:04 PM Squirrels are bullies. Cardinals, jays, and cat birds are bullies also. We had a cat bird nesting near our feeder and they'd even drive away the hummingbirds.

Silent One October 13, 2017 at 8:55 AM An excellent poem.. congrats on POTD Michael Vacek October 13, 2017 at 9:02 AM Thank you Silent One.

John Gondolf October 13, 2017 at 8:53 AM Michael, congrats on the POTD. We humans should pay more attention to nature, we might just learn something... Michael Vacek October 13, 2017 at 9:01 AM You are so correct...In more ways than one John. Another thing I've noticed in my days hunting in the woods are animals showing up that have more southerly ranges. Possum keep popping up and birds not native to Central Minnesota. Birds that are native are staying longer before migrating.

Charlie Smith October 13, 2017 at 7:40 AM Congratulations for POTD honors Michael, well done... Michael Vacek October 13, 2017 at 8:57 AM thank you Charlie

Agnes Krampe October 13, 2017 at 6:40 AM Congrats on your POTD, Michael. Michael Vacek October 13, 2017 at 8:56 AM thank you Agnes

Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart October 13, 2017 at 6:24 AM Back with congratulations Michael :) A wonderful day to you! xomo Michael Vacek October 13, 2017 at 7:04 AM Maureen,. You have a good eye for poetry. This isn't the first time you've been able to first recognize a poem of mine as something worth reading. You should be an editor.

Winged Warrior October 13, 2017 at 3:23 AM Congrats!!! on POTD Michael...excellent verse my friend...god bless...^WW^ Michael Vacek October 13, 2017 at 7:02 AM Thank you...I have to say, this honor is pretty neat. I'm honored and thankful

Constance La France October 11, 2017 at 7:05 PM Michael, you captured nature helping nature beautifully in your poem, a wonderful example for your contest, hope I can do as well ... Michael Vacek October 11, 2017 at 10:03 PM Thank you. I am really looking forward to reading entries.

Lilly Pad October 11, 2017 at 3:22 PM EXACTLY well put Michael Vacek October 11, 2017 at 4:16 PM Thank you. The inhabitants of the forest work together and communicate across species. We can't even bridge the gap of communication between the differences in our own species.

Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart October 11, 2017 at 11:33 AM This is awesome. FAVE :) Not to mention bow hunting, the only hunting I could envision myself doing, if I only had arms... Love the long bow. Michael Vacek October 11, 2017 at 12:57 PM Bow hunting is the best excuse in the world to spend 4-5 hours in the woods sitting and taking it all in. Thank you for the compliment Maureen