Within these eyes are held wisdom of life
having learned with sadness not to trust mankind,
so closely connected from beginning of time
yet so far apart in discovered truths.
Poked, prodded and studied to learn about yourselves
yet natures so opposed I can't feel any afinity,
just used and disgarded, of no real consequence
unlike me who can live in harmony with all.
Dominate you must, taking my freedoms away
behind prison bars in zoos where I am stripped of privacy,
jeered at and ridiculed because I look different
yet deep within my heart beats a gentle rhythm.
In thinking you're superior I'm resigned to my fate
living life in earth's jungles away from prying eyes,
in tune with earth's beat, unlike you are able to do
as I share life's lessons from you to my descendants.
Author notes
Sarah Lee
Option 4: http://exquisitedistraction.deviantart.com/art/Gentle-Ape-70054201
A contest entry
- These Memories Locked in My Heart [pictures] by Blossom.
435 points, ended April 17, 2008, 9 entries
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Comments
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this is really beautiful! it really makes me sad that this "ridiculing" people do is true. I really loved this one. Thanks for entering!
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A brilliant poem to give something to a great picture.
I throughly enjoyed reading this and think its so much better then my entry lol
Good luck
Cindy
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Brilliant!
Very deep and profofoundly true take on the picture prompy. You have given hin life and he speaks wisdom as well
"Poked, prodded and studied to learn about yourselves
yet natures so opposed I can't feel any afinity,
just used and disgarded, of no real consequence
unlike me who can live in harmony with all."
Tugs at the heart!
Like me, I love your passion for nature.
This is fantastic
Wish you the best in the contest!
Much love
Many blessings
David
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