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24 responses to “A Waning Hope: A #quadrille #haibun”

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   qbit

   March 26, 2018

   Powerful. Anguished.

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      Frank J. Tassone

      March 27, 2018

      Thanks!

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   jillys2016

   March 26, 2018

   Such stewards are we.

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      Frank J. Tassone

      March 27, 2018

      Indeed. 🤦‍♂️

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   kanzensakura

   March 26, 2018

   So sad about the last male white rhino. Maybe but I fear it is too late.

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      Frank J. Tassone

      March 27, 2018

      Indeed.

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   Waltermarks

   March 26, 2018

   What a shame. The last White Rhino used in hopes of producing a future. All most of them destroyed for such a pathetic hope; to provide hope of passion for those who are probably beyond hope.

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   kim881

   March 27, 2018

   I’ve been following this story, Frank, and you’ve conveyed it so well within the constraints of the form. Your opening lines touched me deeply. There is still a little hope in the ‘aging female’s egg’ and preserved sperm but you are right, ‘A species’ fate rests in the hands of such uncertain science’.

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      Frank J. Tassone

      March 27, 2018

      Thanks, Kim!

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   sanaarizvi

   March 27, 2018

   So deeply tragic about the last male white rhino 😥

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   Neeraj Khanka

   March 27, 2018

   So True Frank !
   “A species’ fate rests in the hands of such uncertain science.”

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   lynn__

   March 27, 2018

   Poignant write of a species on the brink…hope scientists can save it!

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   purplepeninportland

   March 27, 2018

   So sad. I hate to hear of any dying species. Beautiful write, Frank.

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      Frank J. Tassone

      March 27, 2018

      Thanks!

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    Björn Rudberg (brudberg)

    March 27, 2018

    So tragic it had to come to this…. and only two females left… we can just hope.

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       Frank J. Tassone

       March 27, 2018

       Indeed!

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    Frank Hubeny

    March 27, 2018

    Nice reference to playing God in the haiku.

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       Frank J. Tassone

       March 27, 2018

       Thanks, Frank!

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    Jo-Anne Teal

    March 28, 2018

    Well realized, and well done to bring this important current news into your poem.

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       Frank J. Tassone

       March 28, 2018

       Thank you!

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    Gospel Isosceles

    March 28, 2018

    Oh my gosh, Frank, your second haiku says so much about human nature/condition/folly. I don’t know if it’s in us collectively to throw up our hands and finally admit we cannot play God or even correct our effects of trying to. Surrender. Can we do it?

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       Frank J. Tassone

       March 28, 2018

       Thanks, Amaya! AA/Al-Anon/12-step groups worldwide—not to mention abundant spiritual fellowships through the world—price we can do it. The question is will we—collectively, or as many of us as will make a difference. Will we?

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    Grace

    March 28, 2018

    I was sad to read this in the news ~ Maybe someday we can bring these species back to life, who knows~

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    Mish

    March 28, 2018

    Very moving. I like the repetition in your last line, bringing strength to your message of playing God. We have failed in protecting all that has been gifted to us on this planet. There is always hope though.

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