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The Orphan
Contributed by
Willofree
on
Monday, 19th September 2005 @ 05:05:42 PM in AEST
Topic:
Lifepoems
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It's mother killed by a car
Baby fawn abandoned and alone to starve
Wondering aimlessly about
Not sure how to survive, or make out
Sad, scared and lonely, it shivered with cold
Not knowing how to care for itself, only a few days old
A sad and panicked look on its face
Looking for shelter and its mother, just anyplace
It began to make pleading and pitiful sounds
Putting it at risk, by predators to be found
It shivered and shook with cold and hunger
About ready to stumble and fall into perpetual slumber
Eventually a hunter happened along
There with the help of his dog, the fawn was found
The hunter gathered up the little deer
And took it home to care for, and keep it near
Now the little fawn sleeps with the family dog at night
And he is bottle fed by the family all right
But a more permanent home is needed
However, the DNR has interceded
The families right to keep the animal
Is being challenged in a court battle
The out come is yet unknown
However, the family is holding their own
Copyright ©
Willofree
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2005-09-19 17:05:42]
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Re: The Orphan
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by Jenni_K on
Monday, 19th September 2005 @ 06:42:10 PM AEST
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Excellent write, Will....very caring....
(From someone who is not an animal lover)
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Re: The Orphan
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by remote on
Monday, 19th September 2005 @ 07:03:41 PM AEST
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| Simple is always the best. Loved this one. |
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Re: The Orphan
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by hauntedscorp on
Monday, 19th September 2005 @ 09:44:00 PM AEST
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No frills needed for such an endearing (and true!) story. I am an animal lover, so I knew I would love this write anyway...lol but you wrote this well, with a good flow, and such heart-warming detail that leaves this particular reader wondering if this kind family may be the author's?
: )
Great poem...thanks for sharing this!
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Re: The Orphan
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by MorningDove on
Monday, 19th September 2005 @ 11:10:30 PM AEST
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Just what will the DNR do to the animal, euthanize it? If the family is willing to care for and pay the keep of the animal, I cannot possibly see what the problem is. Eventually the family will have to release it back to the wild but it will take time. Better than killing it.
Excellent story.
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Re: The Orphan
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by Shattered_soul on
Tuesday, 20th September 2005 @ 05:01:56 AM AEST
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That was awasome, I am in fact an animal lover, but I really liked it, and I agree with tje other person to comment, simple is better.
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Re: The Orphan
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by Former_Member on
Wednesday, 21st September 2005 @ 11:24:46 AM AEST
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| The poor thing... excellent write, but very sad. |
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Re: The Orphan
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by Robert_Edgar_Burns on
Friday, 23rd September 2005 @ 03:29:28 PM AEST
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If God sees every Sparrow that falls from a tree,
and clothes the Lillies of the field, who is man
to interfere with a mere human being showing
the same kind of compassion to one of God's creatures?
Very well written.
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