World Animal Day is not linked to any one individual, organisation or campaign, but belongs to everyone.
4th of October 2007
My highlighted Animal is THE LEOPARD.
I have chosen the leopard as my highlighted animal,
for this Celebration of World Animal Day.
The smaller and lesser acknowledged of the Big Cats I find these creatures alluring and very beautiful. They spanned the continents from ancient times and for the most part are not as endangered as other Big Cats. They have an inbuilt survival capacity that keeps them flourishing as best as possible in these days.
They have adapted to man however humanity is still their predator except in unusual circumstances like injury or sickness or lack of food when the leopard like most animals will be forced to look for easier prey, usually in the form of domesticated animals or man himself.
The first poem written below is by Emily Dickinson and alludes to this predicament.
I think that you will find a message contained in each of these three wonderful verses and all do justice to The Beautiful Leopard.
Poems about Leopards.
Also see Ravi's Leopard Story.
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Civilisation Spurns the Leopard.
By Emily Dickinson
Civilization -- spurns -- the Leopard!
Was the Leopard -- bold?
Deserts -- never rebuked her Satin --
Ethiop -- her Gold --
Tawny -- her Customs --
She was Conscious --
Spotted -- her Dun Gown --
This was the Leopard's nature -- Signor --
Need -- a keeper -- frown?
Pity -- the Pard -- that left her Asia --
Memories -- of Palm --
Cannot be stifled -- with Narcotic --
Nor suppressed -- with Balm --
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The Spotted Leopard
A spotted leopard approached me
one day in the jungles of Bazooka
and spoke to me in earnest tone,
stating that I was a pathetic drone,
not making much of my time,
having no real life to call my own.
"You are very scared," it said,
"to take initiative with your dreams.
You're a total pansy ass, it seems."
Then, finished, it awaited reply,
to which I shot it dead quickly.
When the authorities queried,
I told them the leopard attacked me.
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A Leopard lay amidst the trees,
hiding in its greeny leaves.
Lazing in the noon day sun,
with no desire, none to run.
Listening to the rustling breeze,
he cautions it to, "Hush, don't breathe.
Give no signal, that I lie
Upon this perch, up in the sky."
His hooded eyes seem half asleep,
His body quivers, never sleeps.
For as quick as lightening, he'll flash down,
On any prey, yet, make no sound.
So, people prowling on the ground,
Take care to more than look around.
Dangers lurking everywhere,
Both on the ground and in the air.
And wildcats, well, they seldom sleep.
Dreams of theirs don't run too deep.
Their nature makes them keen and fierce,
their teeth are sharp, they claws will pierce.
A Leopard lay amidst the trees,
suddenly he hears, he sees.
Now, he's up and through,
its greeny leaves.
Look up.
He's up,
Oh! LOOK UP!
PLEASE!
April 28, 1999
Linda A. Copp
I have posted this today to incorporate Poetry Wednesday as sponsored by the cheer full hostess San Souci. You can check out other contributions via her wonderful celebration post as a survivor of Breast Cancer.
Milli 2007.
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PS. from my friend Purepresence:
Happiness is like a cats tail.If the Cat runs to catch its tail,It'll keep running 4ever! When it walks in its own style naturally,Tail follows!
Thats life! May Happiness follow U, today and always like tail follows the Cat.
Oct 4th 2007 Come Celebrate with us all?
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Aadishpa
TerryShankar
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