Tag Archives: nature

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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Is the Computer Mightier than the Rifle?

Posted on December 17, 2010 by Monica

The pen may trump the sword, but is the computer more powerful than the rifle? On the continuing theme of wolves and their protected status under the Endangered Species Act:  I have been mulling and meditating about this subject and … Continue reading →

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Like a Whisper

Posted on December 2, 2010 by Monica

LIKE A WHISPER Wolves cross the road and like a whisper melt away into thin air. Black shadow appears like a thought and a hope and is gone.

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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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Northern Flicker

Posted on November 17, 2010 by Monica

This wasn’t the poem I was going to post, but a beautiful flicker just banged into my window.  It wasn’t too bad a bang, and he flew off to the apple tree, looking somewhat stunned.  I hope he’s OK and … 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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Ode to Edward Abbey (2)

Posted on October 30, 2010 by Monica

Ode to Edward Abbey (2) Voice in the wilderness cries as flesh of the desert flows upstream current contained and controlled river’s life condemned incarcerate

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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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