100 Ways to Make a Llama Dizzy
For DK Shepard's Keep It 100 Challenge
100 ways to make a llama dizzy?
Curious? Tipping it upside down
Maybe blindfolding it, changing its environment
From South Australia to Scotland
So was I, until I started thinking
and felt my mind wander,
and remembered
the shocking, disgusting truth
about the beautiful Amur Leopards
there are only roughly one hundred
still living in the wild
then forgot about the llamas and dizziness—
all I could feel was the blind rage,
the desire for 100 ways to make
loggers, hunters, industrial businessowners, and farmers
pay a weighty price... for cutting the majestic beast
to almost extinction like its majesty was nothing
There is no excuse, justification, and yet no recompense
Dished out to those deserving
like an unrelenting, fierce storm.
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Author's Notes: 125 words. Sorry not sorry for content. This is for DK Shepard's amazing "Keep it 100 Challenge".
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Comments (12)
This is such an excellent piece.
Like the switch of emotion and tone. Bring the real problem to our attention. Excellent work.
Brilliant take… Tragic twist!🥺.
I enjoyed the transitions from trite to not trite!
Well, it started out fun... Great statement made here, sir.
I went from laughing to heartbroken. That change of emotion was so unexpected. I really thought it was gonna be a hilarious poem. But who am I kidding. It you, Sir Paul 🍩🥐
Paul, this was such a greta piece!! I love the way you kept us on our toes as you continuously switched gears from silly to sad and empowering! Well done!!
This is an amazing bit of poetry, Paul. From its silly opening to the righteous rage of its closing. You really know how to harness the power of passion in your art!
This will certainly be a one of a kind entry! I thoroughly enjoyed it and I imagine the panel will too! Thanks for bringing some great stream of consciousness presence to the challenge and some awareness about the Amur leopards!
Way to Go! Llamas should just be wild to do what they do not to be 'harvested in a way.
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Loved this! The frivolous tone nose diving into screw you. Perfect!