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It’s Not Cruel, It’s Survival

The World Is A Beautifully Dangerous Place

By Kelli Sheckler-AmsdenPublished 3 years ago Updated 3 years ago 1 min read
It’s Not Cruel, It’s Survival
Photo by Jonatan Pie on Unsplash

Its Nature’s dark side

Or is it mere survival?

The fittest survives

nature poetry

About the Creator

Kelli Sheckler-Amsden

Telling stories my heart needs to tell <3 life is a journey, not a competition

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  • Dr. Constance Quigley3 years ago

    I love the imagery. Great work and good luck.

  • Dawn Salois3 years ago

    Very honest and powerful. And the picture is perfect!

  • Cathy holmes3 years ago

    Great piece, and yes the image is beautiful

  • I love the picture. It provides an interesting contrast to the darker themes of your poem!

  • Heather Hubler3 years ago

    The image is gorgeous. After I got over the view, I read the haiku and it was soooo good!! Awesome work, Kelli :)

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