Frank J. Tassone

Predation: a #Quadrille #TankaProse

Photo by Balaji Malliswamy

When did you imagine that the world revolved around you? Did it take a stray strand of rogue gene to prove otherwise?

How utterly predictable of you!

a glimpse of

pitiable reptillian

indifference …

we can only blame ourselves

for the fix that we’re in

for Colleenโ€™s 2020 Weekly #Tanka Tuesday #Poetry Challenge No. 178 #PhotoPrompt

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23 responses to “Predation: a #Quadrille #TankaProse”

  1. Helen Avatar
    Helen

    A provocative write and I agree. Stay healthy.

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  2. rothpoetry Avatar
    rothpoetry

    I believe in our own small minds we all believe we are invincible and that the world really does revolve around us…whether we will own up to it or not! This pandemic many have shaken that a little! Great Poem Frank!

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  3. Liz Gauffreau Avatar
    Liz Gauffreau

    I also agree that your poem is spot-on.

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  4. whimsygizmo Avatar
    whimsygizmo

    I like this challenging take, Frank. I hope we will take better care of both our world and ourselves, as all of this eventually begins to fade.

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  5. Suzanne Avatar
    Suzanne

    Great – it had to be said. ๐Ÿ™‚ I really enjoyed your poem.

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  6. msjadeli Avatar
    msjadeli

    I agree with the concept of your poem and how it manifested. Alligators have been revealed as good mothers. As reptiles are other than us in our egocentric indifference to “other” we write them off as worthy of exploitation without a 2nd thought…

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  7. memadtwo Avatar
    memadtwo

    So true.(K)

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  8. robertawrites235681907 Avatar
    robertawrites235681907

    Very truthful, Frank, and very impactful.

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  9. kim881 Avatar
    kim881

    True…

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  10. anmol(alias HA) Avatar
    anmol(alias HA)

    Such a powerful statement โ€” such occurrences do remind us of our indifference. Well-penned, Frank! ๐Ÿ™‚

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  11. Frank Hubeny Avatar
    Frank Hubeny

    Good point that we can only blame ourselves for the fix we are in.

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  12. Victoria Stuart Avatar
    Victoria Stuart

    A glimpse…of indifference is certainly powerful!

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  13. Vashti Q Avatar
    Vashti Q

    I agree, Frank. We have no one to blame but ourselves. A wonderful poem. ๐Ÿ˜€

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  14. Mish Avatar
    Mish

    I love how you begin with these bold questions….yes, how dare we?!

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  15. Christine Irving Avatar
    Christine Irving

    YES!

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  16. Beverly Crawford Avatar
    Beverly Crawford

    Unfortunately so true.

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  17. judeitakali Avatar
    judeitakali

    This is unique, deep and beautifully written

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    1. Frank J. Tassone Avatar
      Frank J. Tassone

      Thank you! ๐Ÿ™‚

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  18. purplepeninportland Avatar
    purplepeninportland

    Aw, and here I thought the world did revolve around me. Good one, Frank!

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    1. Frank J. Tassone Avatar
      Frank J. Tassone

      Thanks, Sara! ๐Ÿ˜€

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  19. Bjรถrn Rudberg (brudberg) Avatar
    Bjรถrn Rudberg (brudberg)

    Oh in parts we all have difficulties in seeing the world in any other way… but even if only looked at ourselves we could take better care of the world.

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  20. merrildsmith Avatar
    merrildsmith

    It’s so true. Nicely done. I agree with Bjรถrn. To some extent, we all do see the world from our own perspective, but we could take better care of it–and of others, too. We’re seeing a great lack of empathy these days–starting at the top.

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