Free Verse Collection
Viewing comments for Chapter 7 "Ruminations"A collection of free verse poems
59 total reviews
Comment from A. Willow Bends
Oh my! I hate it that she may go to the slaughterhouse. This is very well done with rhyme and rhythm. Unique little poem. Quirky topic. I am not sure, but I may have reviewed this once. I know it caught my eye and may have caught my eye once before! I like it!
Wendy
reply by the author on 06-Mar-2018
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Oh my! I hate it that she may go to the slaughterhouse. This is very well done with rhyme and rhythm. Unique little poem. Quirky topic. I am not sure, but I may have reviewed this once. I know it caught my eye and may have caught my eye once before! I like it!
Wendy
Comment Written 05-Mar-2018
reply by the author on 06-Mar-2018
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Many thanks for your review, Wendy. Much appreciated. Tony
Comment from Sandra Stoner-Mitchell
When you really think of it, we aren't very nice to our animal relations, we feed them up to kill and put on our plate. It's just as well they don't know what their future holds. In a way it's a bit like us, we might all know we're going to die, but we don't really know what happens after. We have our own ideas, though. Excellent poem, my friend. :) Sandra xx
reply by the author on 06-Mar-2018
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When you really think of it, we aren't very nice to our animal relations, we feed them up to kill and put on our plate. It's just as well they don't know what their future holds. In a way it's a bit like us, we might all know we're going to die, but we don't really know what happens after. We have our own ideas, though. Excellent poem, my friend. :) Sandra xx
Comment Written 05-Mar-2018
reply by the author on 06-Mar-2018
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Many thanks for your review and observations, Sandra. Much appreciated. Tony
Comment from Ogden
Very clever Tony, but the question is out of the question. As you know, deeper thinking is beyond the unconcerned beast's capabilities.
Nevertheless, I find the poem to be quite appealing.
(However, I emphatically decline inclusion in the cud-chewing sorority.)
Don (Ogden)
reply by the author on 06-Mar-2018
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Very clever Tony, but the question is out of the question. As you know, deeper thinking is beyond the unconcerned beast's capabilities.
Nevertheless, I find the poem to be quite appealing.
(However, I emphatically decline inclusion in the cud-chewing sorority.)
Don (Ogden)
Comment Written 05-Mar-2018
reply by the author on 06-Mar-2018
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Many thanks for your review, Don. Much appreciated. Tony
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You are most welcome, Tony.
Comment from kiwisteveh
Tony, I like your ruminant creature and the obvious play on the meanings of the word. We have quite a few of this Highland breed around here and thy always look wonderful.
To answer your final question, no, most farm animals would certainly not be happier if they had the mind-power to be aware of their likely final fate. Indeed, it's a trait I quite envy sometimes - the ability to ignore the future and the past and just be happy in the present.
Love the 'bovine essence of eternity'.
Steve
reply by the author on 06-Mar-2018
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Tony, I like your ruminant creature and the obvious play on the meanings of the word. We have quite a few of this Highland breed around here and thy always look wonderful.
To answer your final question, no, most farm animals would certainly not be happier if they had the mind-power to be aware of their likely final fate. Indeed, it's a trait I quite envy sometimes - the ability to ignore the future and the past and just be happy in the present.
Love the 'bovine essence of eternity'.
Steve
Comment Written 05-Mar-2018
reply by the author on 06-Mar-2018
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Many thanks for your review, Steve. Much appreciated. Tony
Comment from Cycler
Your ruminations are deep - certainly putting thoughts into this bovine. Well, I guess these animals do not know what is happening in their future - otherwise, they'd revolt. So, her thinking is sufficient for the situation. Certainly worth thinking about - our whole earthly condition.
reply by the author on 06-Mar-2018
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Your ruminations are deep - certainly putting thoughts into this bovine. Well, I guess these animals do not know what is happening in their future - otherwise, they'd revolt. So, her thinking is sufficient for the situation. Certainly worth thinking about - our whole earthly condition.
Comment Written 05-Mar-2018
reply by the author on 06-Mar-2018
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Many thanks for your review, Cycler. Much appreciated. Tony
Comment from Sandra du Plessis
A very well-written free verse poem. Any animal on a farm that are fed to be slaughtered for human consumption is honored in hraven. They sacrificed their lives for the humans sake.
reply by the author on 06-Mar-2018
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A very well-written free verse poem. Any animal on a farm that are fed to be slaughtered for human consumption is honored in hraven. They sacrificed their lives for the humans sake.
Comment Written 04-Mar-2018
reply by the author on 06-Mar-2018
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Many thanks for your review, Sandra. Much appreciated. Your point of view about animals slaughtered for human consumption is an interesting one that I had not considered. Tony
Comment from ScarletAffliction
Between those horns there lies
the bovine essence of eternity;
contentment, chewing cud,
like you or me.
Man, deep thoughts about this cow. Don't be surprised if the prize of beef fails after your poem turns us all into Vegans. Nice poem. :)
reply by the author on 06-Mar-2018
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Between those horns there lies
the bovine essence of eternity;
contentment, chewing cud,
like you or me.
Man, deep thoughts about this cow. Don't be surprised if the prize of beef fails after your poem turns us all into Vegans. Nice poem. :)
Comment Written 04-Mar-2018
reply by the author on 06-Mar-2018
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Many thanks for your review, ScarletAffliction. Much appreciated. Fortunately my poems do not have a wide enough circulation to affect beef prices! I make rather more money from growing out steers than I do from writing poetry! Tony
Comment from LIJ Red
The same thought was expressed in a poem about lobsters, and their ancient tiny minds and the gods stoking the fire beneath the pot...excellent free verse.
reply by the author on 06-Mar-2018
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The same thought was expressed in a poem about lobsters, and their ancient tiny minds and the gods stoking the fire beneath the pot...excellent free verse.
Comment Written 04-Mar-2018
reply by the author on 06-Mar-2018
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Many thanks for your review, Red. Much appreciated. I'm not familiar with the lobster poem. Tony
Comment from Meia (MESAYERS)
Will deeper thinking make her more secure
or happier?' I am vegetarian for a reason. I hate the thought of the suffering of animals. This is beautiful and thought provoking very well done kindest regards and well done Meia xx
reply by the author on 06-Mar-2018
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Will deeper thinking make her more secure
or happier?' I am vegetarian for a reason. I hate the thought of the suffering of animals. This is beautiful and thought provoking very well done kindest regards and well done Meia xx
Comment Written 04-Mar-2018
reply by the author on 06-Mar-2018
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Many thanks for your review, Meia. Much appreciated. Best wishes, Tony
Comment from nancy_e_davis
The thought of that bothers me sometimes Tony. It is a pity we have to kill animals to eat. I have love for all creatures great or small. Except rats or snakes, ha ha. Well done my friend. Love the pic. She looks content. Nancy
reply by the author on 04-Mar-2018
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The thought of that bothers me sometimes Tony. It is a pity we have to kill animals to eat. I have love for all creatures great or small. Except rats or snakes, ha ha. Well done my friend. Love the pic. She looks content. Nancy
Comment Written 04-Mar-2018
reply by the author on 04-Mar-2018
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Thanks for your review, Nancy. Yes, I rather agree. However, this poem was intended to be more about the self-destructive nature of dwelling on the inevitable catastrophes of the future rather than on enjoying the blessings of the present. I am not entirely ashamed of being an omnivore!