Tag Archives: animals

René Who?

Posted on March 5, 2011 by Monica

DESCARTES’ DOG

Pity the dog
of René Descartes.
Spoke no French
and thus had no heart.
No thoughts, feelings
or wants had he,
mechanistic brain in poor body.

DESCARTES

Descartes
was the world’s
least observant
dog owner.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Animal_rights#1641:_Descartes
http://science.jrank.org/pages/7246/Vivisection-An-ancient-history.html

 

 

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Savvy Cat

Posted on February 21, 2011 by Monica

Oliver After Dark Savvy cat strolls outdoors meeting and greeting the dogless walker black fur polishes boots purrs contentment Be savvy, cat! Coyote four-pack loped this way last night my first cat poem

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Wild and Free

Posted on December 28, 2010 by Monica

Free to Be Let me be free to rest my head in un-collared comfort free from the pinch of your constant inquiry to roam at peace with my own rhythms free from the scrutiny of your pawing hands poking and … Continue reading →

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Call of the Wild

Posted on December 20, 2010 by Monica

Howling Wolf and Bugling Elk Sing Harmony Early one morning in Yellowstone, an enormous white wolf crossed the road in front of the car.  From the direction he came another wolf began to howl.  The howling continued for more than … Continue reading →

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Wolf De-Listing from Endangered Species Act

Posted on November 30, 2010 by Monica

Disturbing news in the paper this morning.  Interior Secretary Ken Salazar has met in closed-door session with Western-state governors for the purpose of de-listing wolves from the Endangered Species Act and permitting them to be hunted. Populations have apparently increased … Continue reading →

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Inland Dreams

Posted on November 23, 2010 by Monica

HOMEWARD BOUND Let me live in the ocean sea source of life let me ride waves and currents in perfect sureness land limbs and land rhythms long forgotten free to fly in cold clean living water singing my slow songs … Continue reading →

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Dangerous Games

Posted on November 8, 2010 by Monica

Strange Birds Armed only with a sense of injustice, orange-breasted hunter-catcher patrols her property calling loudly to hunters to keep away calling silently to animals – stay hidden – This is no children’s game we play.

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The Hunter

Posted on October 29, 2010 by Monica

THE HUNTER O’ Hunter Take heed from the wolf Cull the herd of the weak and sick and pass over the beauty of the strong. poem copyright © 2010 Monica Glickman

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Shake It Off/Chirp To It/Rufous

Posted on October 19, 2010 by Monica

My acupuncturist tells me to “shake it off, like a dog”.  A dog gets up, shakes himself and whatever is bothering him off, and gets on with his day.  I think about this a lot, too. An incident at our … Continue reading →

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Wolves/Power of Attraction/Mating Pair/One Moment More

Posted on October 5, 2010 by Monica

Power of Attraction Intensely curious eyes burn green gold with interest bordering on fascination as ancient comrades and hunting partners struggle to remember that which is beyond memory but leaves its trace in the powerful pull of mutual attraction. Mating … Continue reading →

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