An adrenaline-seeking town dressed in red and white
runs down the cobblestone streets like a hungry river
in the fierce heat of the Mediterranean sun
enraged bulls show no mercy
to those who slip and fall
who slip and fall
a ruthless wolf pack in San Fermin
with days passing between feedings
locates, singles out
and stalks
its prey from a distance
staying out of sight until it’s ready to attack
not a deer, not a moose
not a bison, not an elk
but a beaver, feeble and sightless,
breathing the air of placid sufficiency
opportunistic feeders, unable to retain saliva
within their mouths, circle and test before
bringing the victim to the ground
the conquest of paradise
the animal does not die of blood loss or shock
but of shame
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Oh wow. I feel this one. I am enamored with the way you made the animals both real AND an symbolic.
You are so at your best when you are at your fiercest.
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I think I’m at my best when I respond to injustices and wrongdoings, which was the case here. The use of personification was actually reality. Sorry it had to be wolves, Wulf; they called themselves the wolf pack.
The incident which happened during the San Fermin bull-running festival made me angry and sad, especially after reading that all of them were acquitted of rape.
Thank you. I appreciate it, as always.
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I had a feeling. I am not offended nor hurt that you used it. It is sad to say, but that doesn’t surprise me they would take the name for such a majestic animal and twist it so. Further shows their ignorance and brutality.
You did SUCH an amazing thing writing this one.
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Exactly. Homo homini lupus.
Thanks again. I’m thrilled.
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Thank you so much for speaking up about this. I read that they recorded bits of what happened and they were still cleared?? I cannot express how repulsive that is. I’m so thankful for the protestors and people like you who speak out like this and make people want to listen.
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Some rather wouldn’t. Luckily, we’re not among them.
I don’t want to lead a life of quiet desparation. When sth’s bothering me, I say it.
Thanks, Sam. Yes, how very repulsive.
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So very true. Keep speaking your powerful mind.
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I will. If u scroll down, u will see Women of the Sea so take a look when u have time.
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Last week it was the Palme d’ Or – this week you have my PETA nomination!
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HA. You know how I love to respond.
I wasn’t sure whether to post this one. Told you already. Glad I finally did.
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B, your fierce voice against injustice rings as strongly as ever with this piece, but the rhythm feels new, less rapid fire than some of your other work. The repetition of the words, “who slip and fall” gives pause and slows the pace of the piece perfectly. Amazing work, Gorgeous Lady!!!!!
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I’m glad you felt the change. It is different, both in style and pace, though it deals with injustice. I needed this change now more than ever and needed minimalism to tell the story. I needed it raw, I needed to strip it of excessive vocabulary, as the girl had been stripped of her clothes by the gang. It seemed more brutal this way, the animals highlighting animalism in humans, not to say primitivism. I hate having to offend animals though.
Thanks, dear. I wasn’t really sure whether I should post it in the first place. Now I’m happy I did.
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I am so glad you decided to post it!
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Me too.
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The Uncivil War continues.
Where now to bury Franco?
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Illegal becomes legal if you don’t speak up. What Hitler did was considered legal.
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I’m with the bull. And we call ourselves civilised. A moving and powerful poem.
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Oh, the inhumanity of it all.
Thanks, Chris. I appreciate it.
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A truly horrific case
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I was horrified with what inspired it.
Thank you.
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Utterly heart wrenching. Brilliant!
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Thank you very much.
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You’re welcome!
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Wonderful. All I can say.
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You are. Thank you, sweetie.
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You’re very welcome ☺
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Well written Bojana! What we are doing with the aninmal, only for our pleasure? And what we are doing against all the poor unknown people have to die for profit of some? ;-( Have a nice Sunday! Michael
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We are such beasts, arent we?
Thanks, Michael. You too.
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Thank you! So true, Bojana! I hope some days this will end. Michael
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It’s human to hope.
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Oh yes!
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Hei Baci,
Je t’embrasse, j’espère que tu vas bien.
Ton ami Tony, de France.
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Vous venez et allez comme une tornade, Mr. Tony.
Tu m’as manqué.
J’espérais que tu étais occupé à l’école et que tout allait bien.
Donc, tu as un nouveau Blog? Bien. Je sais où te trouver maintenant.
Bienvenue, mon cher ami.
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A bientôt ma petite Baci, il faudra que tu me racontes tes vacances…Je t’embrasse.
Tony
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Je promets.
A bientôt.Prends soin.
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Toi aussi Baci
Bises
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