Seen and Unseen
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Seen and Unseen
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Shape shifting
Ever changing
Shadow blending
Never ending
Now you see it
Now you don’t
There one moment
Gone the next
Fluid flowing
Coming, going
Imagination
Inspiration
Conservation
Camouflage
Nature’s disguise
To thwart
Our eyes
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Image: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Great_male_Leopard_in_South_Afrika-JD.JPG
©DGA 03 December 2011 13:42
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And always remember, “a leopard doesn’t change its spots” a lesson taught, a lesson learned.
A beautiful animal, and a beautiful poem Denise.
He is very beautiful and dangerous too! I adore the way he blends in with his surroundings… Thank you, Jack.
Lovely poem Denise, thank you.
Thanks, Barb, I’m so glad you liked it.
That is indeed a very beautiful picture and a great poem to go with it.
Just a shame that someone comes along and shoots the poor creature!
It is the rhino who are most threatened. Leopards are very shy and I don’t think are killed often. Thanks, Patrecia.
Oh! what a beautiful pic, Denise, and a beautiful poem to match
Thank you
John
I fell in love with the picture the minute I saw it, John. There is nothng nicer than to see a healthy animal in its prime! Re the poem, it is more about trying to capture the camouflage and how it blends, not the actual leopard itself which one day I would like to try. Thanks so much.
Beautiful! Love the juxtaposition of pic and poem.
Thanks, Nancy. That is one beautiful beast!
what a beautiful cat….yes natures camoflague to hide in plain sight…lots of muscle under there….
Ah yes, Brian, he looks mostly muscle and as fit as a fiddle (what an expression, lol)!
Great poem Denise, and great picture too!
Thank you, Tom. Wish I could say I took the picture!
I would love to be able to get that close to one of those animals…
I know! Me too!
This is amazing!
They are so beautiful, Jeannie!
Oooh! i love it! And the photo, too!
Cheers!!
Thanks, Paula!
Great poem about camouflage – pity it doesn’t stop too many humans from trying to destroy them all – when I reading about penguins recently I read that the black and white is great for tricking predators who find it very hard to see them under the water.
It makes one realise just how amazing nature is, Gabe. Thanks for enjoying it
You’ve captured the way they melt away just when you think you’ve spotted one
The one in the photo is a beauty, Adee. Leopards are my favourite cat (and one which I’ve come face-to-face with on foot in the Timbavati)
Thanks, Bb. They do just melt away soundlessly, don’t they… Is that what your one did? I don’t think many wild animals would deliberately confront one, unless they had no warning and were taken by surprise and who would be most surprised us or they, ha?
Its my favourate animal. I love its beauty and grace.
Sooooo beautiful, Inzwakazi…
Poetic inspiration, Divine immanence, natural beauty and mystery, human arrogance and stupidity: it’s all here. Great piece of writing.
Thank you, Ben.
You could almost miss that leopard in the right light. A shapeshifter, indeed. Love your use of imagery!
Thanks, Selma. I know, in the bush you can look right at one and not see it. Maybe one day they will have heat-seeking glasses for animal spotting, lol! Btw, pun not intended!
‘Fluid flowing’ indeed. Lovely poem!
Thank you so much, Edward! I appreciate your visit and comment.
Very accurate! As a kid I once met one at close quarters in the bush, in a farm area where nobody knew of his existence. He twitched, and suddenly he came into my startled view. THen he turned and melted – flowed – into the greenery and was gone.
What a lovely experience, Col. One you’ll never forget… (love ‘He twitched…melted – flowed…) so accurate!