Eulogy for the Regal Sage Grouse : Requiem for the Miraculous Fowl
Mawphniang Napoleon 1993 (Ri Bhoi)
In mournful dirges we bemoan the loss,
Of one most noble and most rare, a gem,
Whose beauty shone in wastelands, far and toss,
With plumes of gold, and voice that could condemn.
The Sage Grouse, a species that once blessed,
The prairies of the West, with grace and flair,
In courtship dances and in songs expressed,
Their love for life, and regal, noble air.
Yet, now we stand in grief, with heads bowed low,
For this great bird, our country's symbol, dies,
A victim of our greed, and hands that sow,
The seeds of death, in earth where once it flies.
Our progress, our ambition, all in vain,
Has claimed a life, that once was all but slain.
The Sage Grouse, a species that was wise,
And lived in harmony, with nature's ways,
In prairies vast, it flew before our eyes,
A mirage of beauty, that our heart betrays.
And now, as we lament, in rhyming verse,
We sing a dirge, that honors this great bird.
Oh, Sage Grouse, with wings so wide and proud,
Your loss we feel, with sadness in our hearts,
For you, the prairies' sovereign, so endowed,
With grace and power, now, forever part.
Your song will linger, in our memory,
A symphony, that will always be.
For though, you may no longer roam the land,
Your spirit, will endure, in every word,
That we, in sorrow, shall now understand,
That life is fleeting, and our loss absurd.
Your beauty, will forever shine, like gold,
And with our tears, we'll keep your story told.
So let us raise our voices, high and clear,
In honor of the Sage Grouse, so brave,
And sing a requiem, that all may hear,
That our actions, have this bird now depraved.
Let us remember, with our hearts aglow,
That nature's gifts, are not for us to show.
For this great bird, that once roamed free,
Is now but memory, a ghost of grace,
And we, with broken hearts, do grieve,
For this, our loss, in this, our place.
And so, with sadness in our eyes, we say,
Farewell, Sage Grouse, our symbol, of this day.
Poem end
The poem is part of a full version found in the book "Homo Sapiens" Part XV, written by Mawphniang Napoleon. This book is part of the popular "Homo Sapiens" book series, which can be purchased online at various online bookstores, such as Amazon. The book is available for purchase for those who are interested in reading the complete version of the poem. Remember to get all the books from the "Homo Sapiens" series, as well as other books by the same author.
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Khublei Shihajar Nguh,
Dhanewad
Thank you
About this poem
The above poem is a eulogy for the Sage Grouse, a species of bird native to the prairies of the West. The poem mourns the loss of this noble and rare species, whose beauty and grace once flourished in the wastelands. The Sage Grouse was once known for its distinctive golden plumes and powerful voice, and it lived in harmony with nature. However, the species is now on the verge of extinction, a victim of human greed and the impact of our progress and ambition. The poem honors the memory of the Sage Grouse, recognizing that its loss is a reflection of the fleeting nature of life and the absurdity of our actions. Despite its absence, the beauty and spirit of the Sage Grouse will endure, and its story will be remembered through our memories and the words we use to commemorate it. The poem concludes with a call to action, asking that we raise our voices in honor of the Sage Grouse and sing a requiem in recognition of the depravity of our actions. The poem reminds us that nature's gifts are not for us to exploit, and that we must remember the Sage Grouse, with our hearts aglow, as a symbol of what we have lost and a reminder of our responsibility to protect the earth and its inhabitants. more »
Submitted by Mawphniang.Napoleon on February 11, 2023
Modified on March 05, 2023
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Scheme | ABABCDCD EFXFGG FHFHXI JXJXKK LILIMM XXXXEE KNXNOO X X XCX |
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Closest metre | Iambic hexameter |
Characters | 2,535 |
Words | 531 |
Stanzas | 10 |
Stanza Lengths | 8, 6, 6, 6, 6, 6, 6, 1, 1, 3 |
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