The seagull fell for the big strong pelican
… see their eyes meeting across the crowd
Pelican was enamoured but too controlling and
suspicious, insecurity can lead to real violence
Gull’s fear meant pelican’s love was unrequited
soon after gull was found with his neck snapped
Dang. Careful who you make eye contact with across a crowded dock! 😳
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Wow… this is raw. But I really like it 🙂 I had to look twice to see the eye contact between Gull and the Pelican… You have quite an eye, my friend 🙂
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Aww…how sad. Great poem!
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lol sadly it merely echoes our lives … too many die from domestic violence every day 😦
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Isn’t that the truth Kate. Heartbreaking how much power we hand over to someone else too control.
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Ohh so sad!! 😲
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Ouch! Unrequited love can hurt.
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Poignant, good poem
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Aww. Very creative thoughts from this picture. I had to look twice to see the gull. If you had not been so observant, I would never have seen.
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yes Oneta used these dear birds to highlight domestic violence which kills so many today 😦
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Oh I feel bad for the Gull..but the message is too strong to be ignored.
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if the love is not mutual, supportive and compatible then healthiest to step away quickly before harm is done!
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OH! and AW!
The first photo made me chuckle. 🙂
But your poem and the last photo made me teary-eyed. 😦
Your photos and poem…such a powerful, creative way to bring attention to human-bean abuse…desperate sad happenings….that should never happen. 😦
((((HUGS))))
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Hey don’t hold back! 🙂 Seriously though, a powerful look at the underpinning expectations of love as I read it.
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OMG. That’s so sad. Unnecessary cruelty just because they weren’t in the same league.
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gull never stood a chance … like most women and children 😦
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#deep
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What a beautiful poem my dear ❤️
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