Lavender

Sep 17, 2024 ⭐ View statistics (Premium feature)

This poem is part of the challenge:

Consolation Prize

Elephant

your ivory
embellishes
my rare
African Zebra pillow

long live
my comforts

About This Poem

Style/Type: Free verse

Review Request Intensity: I want the raw truth, feel free to knock me on my back

Editing Stage: Editing - rough draft

About the Author

Country/Region: United States

Favorite Poets: I tend to read Ted Kooser, Jim Harrison, Billy Collins, Paul Simon, Robert Frost. I like minimalist poetry, and poems reflecting on nature and Mother Earth.

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Comments

Geezer

9 months 2 weeks ago

as I read this over a couple of times were; that a rich, entitled snob,
with a penchant for African trophies, was miffed that anyone might take exception to their comforts and their obvious wealth. It brought about the outrage that anyone should feel when one encounters such feelings. Nicely done!
~ Geez.
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Lavender

9 months 2 weeks ago

Hello, Geezer,

I was studying the population of elephants in the wild - there are now well under 500,000 in the world, and I came across a web-site that actually sold wild African animal hides made into rugs, pillows, furniture covers. One of them was listed as a "rare African Zebra pillow" for decor. What?! It sickens me. You are exactly correct with your comment.
Thank you for reading!
L

RoseBlack

9 months 2 weeks ago

Short but intense

How we don't stop and think about where some of our prizes come from and who or what sacrificed so we can have them. Those who are entitled fail to see what those of us value all things living can. Well done.

Lavender

9 months 2 weeks ago

Hello, RoseBlack!

So good to hear from you! Yes, entitled is the proper description. The arrogance astounds me.
Thank you for reading!
L

Candlewitch

9 months 2 weeks ago

Dear Lavender,

humankind is thoughtless and selfish, without thought for consequences... poem nicely done!

*hugs, Cat

Lavender

9 months 2 weeks ago

Hello, Cat,

I think it's the fact that these living beings are killed to be used as trophies and decor that sickens me the most. Who ARE we?
Thank you for reading, my friend!
L

Rula

9 months 1 week ago

A wonderful

take of the contest dear Lavender. Really clever!
I had to give this a couple of reads and to go through the comments to know what's going on, maybe because I wasn't familiar with the subject matter.
Thank you for sharing this and giving the time to introduce to us such information. It sickens me too knowing about all human's assault on our mother nature and it's valuable resources.

Thank you again

Lavender

9 months 1 week ago

Hello, My Friend!

Yes, I probably should have added an explanation in the last few words - it does feel just a bit abstract. I came across a web-site that sold rare wild African animal hides made into rugs, pillows and decor. Humankind at our most arrogant.
Thank you, Rula!
Lx

Candlewitch

9 months 1 week ago

Dear Lavender,

I just wanted to drop you a line...good luck on the contest!

*hugs Cat

Lavender

9 months 1 week ago

Hello, Cat!

Thank you! You, too, dear friend!
Lx

Leslie

8 months 3 weeks ago