Teesta Review: A Journal of Poetry, Volume 5, Number 1. May 2022. ISSN: 2581-7094
Coo and Haiku on Endangered Species
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1.
The rarest mammal
Sad tale of by-catch victim
Mexican
Porpoise
(Mexican Porpoise is another name
for an exceptionally rare marine species, named Vaquita)
2.
Spotted thick white fur
Transfigured into fur coats
The
Far East Leopard
(Far East Leopard is a Russian species
of leopard known as the Amur Leopard)
3.
Wings of justice
Disappearing eggs
It’s
bare survival
(The Condor bird is a symbol for
justice)
4.
Harbinger of Apocalypse
Heralds of Endgame
Ruthless acts of gluttony
Civilized humans
5.
True Face of Mankind
Rivers of blood, two-legged destroyer
Vilest species, cause of carnage and fear.
Ruthless humans, foes of creator;
Engineers of extinction and fear.
Merciless assassin, prowling with gear;
Greedy man, harbinger of chaos and fear.
Barbarous poacher, strikes with filthy
spear;
Hearts of iron, needless destruction and
fear.
Final warning, O cruel destructor!
Nature’s vengeance shall spread sheer pain
and fear.
Right your wrongs, protect our Earth, is
that clear?
Preserve all life, stop pollution and
fear.
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