Thats precisely the point, apes do feel the loss.... but some times humans dont do. the contrast is starking....humans are supposed to be better than apes.. but they are not.... mostly it appears they havent earned the status of being 'better' animals. :)
you have said a great truth in so few words!
ReplyDeletehi Mariya... may be yes i did... may be i didnt...
DeleteThat's a thought...but apes like some animals do grieve and feel the loss too ~
ReplyDeleteThats precisely the point, apes do feel the loss.... but some times humans dont do. the contrast is starking....humans are supposed to be better than apes.. but they are not.... mostly it appears they havent earned the status of being 'better' animals. :)
DeleteAwesome thought!, lot of expressions in these lines, superb!
ReplyDeleteJD.. !! yaar please dont use terms like superb.. and all .. im a small time rat.
Deletehmm ~ very contemplative haiku ~ thanks, namaste, ^_^
ReplyDeleteApes don't cry, man is serendipity never thought..loved it.
ReplyDeleteYou know what, I'm betting apes do cry when man ought to but doesn't. Very deep haiku.
ReplyDeleteYes patti .. thats exactly what i meant...apes cry , apes feel .. man has lost them especially for the earth.. senrendipity is a ' fluke' .. here
DeleteI'm glad that we do cry!
ReplyDelete“Serendipitous Shadows”
ya MMT we do .....often shed tears... but do we cry....i am not sure if the tears are worthy of the cause anymore...
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