Comment from Ms. Snyder

Excellent

I like this it flows well, you thread properly through you free and the subject matter is important to me. Your message is true and I thank you for offering it in a poem. Good luck in the contest. Fonda

 Comment Written 30-Nov-2018

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reply by the author on 30-Nov-2018

Dear Fonda, thank you for your review and the five stars. This poem has been well received by my fellow Fanstorians, which has been quite a thrill for me. Your comments are generous and most welcome cheers Cass

Comment from Gloria ....

Excellent

Excellent free verse poem and totem creatures is the perfect title as this is a totem pole of creatures.

I love the descriptions of all the animals and the slightly altered repeating line is most effective in linking each stanza together.

Wishing you much luck in the contest.

Gloria

 Comment Written 29-Nov-2018

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reply by the author on 30-Nov-2018

Dear Gloria, thank you for your review and the five stars.Yes, the Totem pole concept was to the fore in my mind as I wrote this as they are my totem animals. We don't have wolves in Australia. We do have wild dogs though. They are called dingoes. they are beautiful, but fierce predators on sheep and other domestic creatures. We have owls and eagles in plenty, although the eagle is hunted out in the wild. The owl is my favorite. Its wide, silent wings and soft feathers are wonderful. I saved one from a flock of very angry seagulls once and picked it out from a box thorn bush where it had taken refuge. It was so soft and warm to touch and it didn't bite or attack me at all. We let it out as night fell and it spread its wings and was gone in a flash.
Thanks again cheers Cass

Comment from Alexander Vasa

Excellent

Hello Anon, great poem, I really enjoyed it and it was very spiritual, but not conventionally so. Well done. And you are right, people are far less civilized than animals, who live on the earth without destroying its peace. These three animals are beautiful and you use their traits to good effect in this well written verse and the poem is a work I would recomment and best of luck with it in the competition. Cheers, and have a great day, Ana.

 Comment Written 29-Nov-2018

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reply by the author on 29-Nov-2018

Dear Ana Thank you for your review and the five stars. The three animals I have chosen as my Totems ( or is it they who chose me?) are very beautiful so it isn't hard to write something lovely about them. Thanks again for your generous comments they are most welcome. cheers Cass

Comment from Artasylum

Exceptional

This is a truly stunning piece... I will always remember the beauty you have given us on natures bountiful gifts that man seems to sadly forget all too often... thanks. yours, diana

 Comment Written 29-Nov-2018

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reply by the author on 29-Nov-2018

Dear Diana, Thank you for your review ad the awesome SIX stars. Your comments are generous and most welcome. The animals are truly the winners here with their natural beauty and wild ways. Thanks again cheers Cass

Comment from susand3022

Excellent

You're kidding right??? Man?? Remember??? How many wars have there been since the "war to end all wars?" How many mistakes have we repeated over and over and over yet again? We all know what an Atomic bomb does, yet everyone has to have one. Really??? Do you think man will ever really remember anything? I think it's wishful thinking myself but maybe my eternal optimism is failing me on this one. Maybe it's just that with the "Me Too" movement going so strong we still have Donald Trump as POTUS. If that's not a memory lapse I don't know what is.

 Comment Written 29-Nov-2018

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reply by the author on 29-Nov-2018

Dear Susan, Thank you for your review and the five stars. This piece was written late at night after a day of thinking about animals. It wasn't until the next morning I realized I had an entry for this contest.Yes, I agree that it is a faint hope If not a vain one that Man will come to his senses in time to undo some of the damage done to our environment and the wild life it sheltered.
We cannot hope to erase all of the mistakes man has made, but if every person did their bit in their own back yard and sought to take care of their own trash, instead of leaving it for corporations to see to, it would make a difference. The seas wouldn't be choked with plastic and turtle and squid and other sea creatures wouldn't eat it mistaking it for their natural food.
From little things big things grow. Start small and lead by example not precept. Donald Trump as POTUS is a joke. We have had some lame ducks lead our country in Australia, but DJT stands alone as the biggest political clown of all time. IMHO cheers Cass

reply by susand3022 on 29-Nov-2018

Gee Cass... for a second there I thought you were my big brother... LOL (He's Captain Greenpeace... see the book) Susan I agree by the way

Comment from robyn corum

Excellent

Dear Mystery Poet,

This is a truly thoughtful piece that is not only pleasing and enjoyable on the first level - and on the first reading, but gets more enjoyable with each successive perusal when new thoughts and concepts keep opening up. So nice!

I enjoyed! Thank you! Good luck!

 Comment Written 29-Nov-2018

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reply by the author on 29-Nov-2018

Dear Robyn, Thank you for your review and the five stars. It surprises me when others find things within my words that I hadn't known were there. I immediately go back to it to see for myself what they have said. And I exclaim "Well goodness me" So thanks again for reading and commenting. I am glad you enjoyed this piece. cheers Cass

Comment from Gert sherwood

Excellent

Hello unknown author for this No Restrictions Poetry contest is really good what got my attention of how man
is cruel in his pride
Spares not creatures wild and free.
Time will come to pay the price
And then, he may remember.

Very true Gert

 Comment Written 29-Nov-2018

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reply by the author on 29-Nov-2018

Dear Gert, thank you for your review and the five stars. Your comments are spot on with your take on the verse about man.
No matter how we revere the wild life of our planet, if we don't conserve and save them they will not survive the habitat destruction and plunder of our natural resources. Thank you for reading and commenting cheers Cass

reply by Gert sherwood on 29-Nov-2018

You are welcome author. Gert

Comment from Pearl Edwards

Excellent

This is a wonderful write about the different creatures, how they've been treat, what they've seen, what they remember and your closing verse gives dramatic voice to the conclusion. I love the last line format and I wish you well in the contest.
cheers

 Comment Written 29-Nov-2018

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reply by the author on 29-Nov-2018

Dear Pearl, Thank you for your review and the five stars. Your comments are most generous and very welcome. thanks again cheers Cass

Comment from meeshu

Excellent

This is a very good piece, consistent free verse with great rhythm and flow. The message of the earth getting back at us comes through..

 Comment Written 29-Nov-2018

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reply by the author on 29-Nov-2018

Dear Meeshu, thank you for your review and the five stars. This was written late at night after a day thinking about animals. The poem just seemed to write itself and when I looked at it the next morning I was quite surprised. Thanks again cheers Cass

reply by meeshu on 29-Nov-2018

an inspired piece, Cass.

Comment from Janet Foor

Excellent

Very creative poem for the "no restrictions poetry" contest.
Excellent repeating line to add to the focus of the piece.

Well done and good luck in the contest.

Blessings
Janet

 Comment Written 29-Nov-2018

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reply by the author on 29-Nov-2018

Dear Janet, thank you for your review and the .five stars. The poem is a new one written late at night. When I looked at it the next day I knew I had an entry for this contest. Cheers Cass