Because we all want to write more poems.
hard life south of the border
In Ecuador, Iulia butterflies drink the tears of turtles,
Los tortugas have nothing to gain by allowing
This appropriation of their emotion.
También, they have nothing to lose.
The Ecuadoran mariposa have la vida dura, the hard life,
Surviving on reptilian pain,
Turtles are hard shelled indeed,
But at least they can cry.
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Neil McKay
August 10, 2015
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http://laughingsquid.com
http://laughingsquid.com/photograph-captures-two-dryas-iulia-butterflies...
joshua mertz
August 11, 2015
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Reptile tears
This has a taste of magic realism; wonderful imagery; good juxtaposition of butterflies and terrapins; much appreciated
Neil McKay
August 12, 2015
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Yes, magic realism. Just
Yes, magic realism. Just reading the article put me in a Gabriel Garcia Marquez mindset.
Michael Mayhew
August 12, 2015
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Lovely
And, in a sideways jump, it reminds me of a writer friend who had the villain in a kids TV script say "Your tears are my lemonade!"
What was the kids TV show? Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles - hah!
Neil McKay
August 12, 2015
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Ha, indeed!
Ha, indeed!
Neil McKay
August 12, 2015
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And also, you know someone
And also, you know someone who wrote for TMNT? That is so cool. I can't wait to tell my sons that I'm just a few degrees of separation from Donatello and the guys!
Michael Mayhew
August 12, 2015
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And, also...
Welcome back!
It's been me and Mertz holding down the fort for a while. Good to have another voice again.
Neil McKay
August 12, 2015
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I'm glad you guys have kept
I'm glad you guys have kept the fire burning. I've been negligent in my literary duties lately.