When the night descends
And faeries light their fires
Magic springs aglow
Glowing Stream
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Horse and Llama
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"What do you think that meant?"
"I don't know, probably something political."
"Oh yeah, most likely."
"Have you seen the woman lately?"
"No, not sure where she is these days."
"Probably on Facebook."
"Either that or painting."
"I heard she's pissing her blogger friends off because she hasn't been blogging much lately."
"Whatever. She came over here the other day when you were off at the barn and started talking to me about health care."
"Really? But you're a llama!"
"And you're a horse, what's your problem? Anyway, we llamas are often sought out by the humans. You know, for our legendary wisdom."
"That's kind of ridiculous."
"Thanks, thanks a lot. Anyway, she was telling me about this status update that went viral on Facebook the other day. She was kind of excited about it because everyone was posting it. She said it even spread to Twitter."
"What did it say?"
"No one should die because they cannot afford health care, and nobody should go broke because they get sick. If you agree, please post this as your status for the rest of the day."
"And it actually went viral?"
"Totally. First time that ever happened according to her. I'm surprised there isn't more news about it. But you know the media. If there's no yelling and screaming it likely won't get much press."
"Maybe humans really do care!"
"Well, being a llama, I told her to keep calling and writing her representatives in Washington to demand a public option. I mean, let's be real here!"
And faeries light their fires
Magic springs aglow
Glowing Stream
Digitally altered photo
Horse and Llama
Digitally altered photo
"I don't know, probably something political."
"Oh yeah, most likely."
"Have you seen the woman lately?"
"No, not sure where she is these days."
"Probably on Facebook."
"Either that or painting."
"I heard she's pissing her blogger friends off because she hasn't been blogging much lately."
"Whatever. She came over here the other day when you were off at the barn and started talking to me about health care."
"Really? But you're a llama!"
"And you're a horse, what's your problem? Anyway, we llamas are often sought out by the humans. You know, for our legendary wisdom."
"That's kind of ridiculous."
"Thanks, thanks a lot. Anyway, she was telling me about this status update that went viral on Facebook the other day. She was kind of excited about it because everyone was posting it. She said it even spread to Twitter."
"What did it say?"
"No one should die because they cannot afford health care, and nobody should go broke because they get sick. If you agree, please post this as your status for the rest of the day."
"And it actually went viral?"
"Totally. First time that ever happened according to her. I'm surprised there isn't more news about it. But you know the media. If there's no yelling and screaming it likely won't get much press."
"Maybe humans really do care!"
"Well, being a llama, I told her to keep calling and writing her representatives in Washington to demand a public option. I mean, let's be real here!"
31 comments:
Hi Carol!
Animals "talking! Who would have guessed?
You and Walt (Disney).
Peace
Great way to make an important point. Thanks.
My creative Sis, always stirring
the thought process on, and what a clever way to do it...:)
You got a thing for Llama's huh? ...I got a thing for Horses! Just passed several on my drive home. There were so many of them, just beautiful!
happy weekend hon!
~Calli
Well the "viral message" did come my way on FB... Yes, much, much to consider.
And that you for the beauty filled haiku - one of my favorite poetry forms. All the watercolors posted on my web (http://www.apogeeart.com) bears a title haiku.
Best always,
Rose Marie
OOPS - typo just spotted - was to say, "thank you" not "that you"
Hey Cat
That first digitally altered photo has many of my favorite colors!
Love it
Linda
If only the faeries could use their magic to update the health care in your country!
I'm lucky enough to live in a country with very good health care.
I love the way you brought it over to us through a conversation between the two animals Cat. :)
It's nice to believe that anything is possible in this world!
That is one wise llama, reminded me of the Zebra in 'Pearls Before Swine'.
Fight O' Fight!
Just write a sonnet and your blogger friends will be super happy! :D
your faery haiku is wonderful. dreamy!!!
and i too have discovered facebook... ho hum, to split myself in two, heee heee heeee
Steve, Who's Carol? ;-)
Bonnie, thank you!
Calli, Well, actually that llama across the street seems to have a thing for me. He is so sweet over there in his little refuge. I talk to him every day. The horse is his best friend.
Rose, doesn't haiku work perfectly with art? Thanks for your words. :-)
Linda, Thank you, me too! In fact I've been painting in those colors lately as well. Something about them just wraps me up in happiness.
Aniket, Aw. :-) I promise to write a sonnet soon!
Shadow, Yes I've been using Facebook to crusade for the health care cause. But Facebook is very fun, bordering on distraction with all of those connections from my entire life at my fingertips.
Margaret, I wish more people here realized how good the health care systems are in other countries, but we have so many corporate interests and right wing partybats screaming ferocious lies that it is really hard to help people see the truth! Thank you my dear. :-)
Public option is the only option if one wants to stop people in misery from being a profit stream for the corporacracy.
Ya know Sis, I wish you lived across the street from me.
hugs~
~Calli
That's a cute way to spread a message.. loved it :)
Walking man, You got that right!
Calli, Wouldn't that be so much fun! :-)
Lena, thank you! My horse and llama friends are very inspiring to say the least. It is much easier to make them crusade than from my personal voice. Don't ask why!
Charming, funny and truth within
the little "play" Cat.
The haiku was lovely and the picture is other-worldly.
Thank you, Mr. Llama and Mr. Horse for the update on Catvibe. :)
Beautiful, beautiful photos! I want to learn to do that!
I love the haiku and the creative take on that Cat gal's whereabouts!
Loved the faerie haiku! I was listening to a rather interesting radio programme on the CBC yesterday about folks who believe in faeries in Iceland and Newfoundland. In fact, in Iceland they take the whole thing very seriously indeed! I've been convincing my daughter faeries exist since she was a wee lass and it's amazing how the whole thing has evolved. She's turning 7 next week and she still remembers tales I told her from when she was 3 (and all the bits in between)! Keeps me sharp and on my toes anyway!
As for the llamas... I've often argued that animals are smarter than us human folk. Living in Canada, where we do have free health care, the battle against privitisation and the US style is scary for us and definitely leads to different standards for different people. So, with that, I punch my red socialist fist in the air (it is Labour Day after all!) and shout a big "power to the people!" and hope that some day we put people before pocketbooks and excessive consumer want!
Vivah la Revulooshun!
Hi Cat! I'll echo the others about the faerie photo and haiku-- it's fantastic. I can just see the tiny flames beneath the trees where they are dancing.
A wise llama, indeed.
This really made me smile, Cat. A llama shall lead the way...
Great photographs! I loved what you did with them. And the haiku makes me think of warm and whimsical dreams.
Keep fighting the good fight. We'll wait for your sonnets. A public option is more important right now.
Cynthia, Thanks! Great to see you. :-)
Jason, Yeah, they are quite a pair, those two.
Karen, If you have Photoshop, it's very easy to do that. I'm happy to tell you how, shoot me an email and I'll tell you the secret.
Minister, of course faeries exist! What a good father you are for indulging your daughter's imagination, it will serve her well forever. And yes, I'm with you on the fist in the air! Power, and HEALTH CARE to the people!
Aine, isn't it like a whole world in there? I want to join the dance!
Sarah, I'm fighting away! I actually did write a sonnet, on health care. I posted it on Facebook just for Aniket. :-) I'm glad you like the faerie picture.
Cat, I actually love this and all your activism as much as your poetry. It's walking the walk and not everyone does that.
I hope you had a great summer. I miss you!!
Someone needs to treat that viral infection to a good dose of Nortons or McAfee.
What a great way to convey such an important message!
And I love the pics - they give me such an eerie feeling...
xoxoxo
LOL!! you are discussing health care with llamas!! is this what you have fallen to ? :D
Jennifer, I had to fill the hole that you left when you stopped blogging! :-) I miss you too.
JR, This was a virus with no known cure except to vote in health care for all.
Vesper, thanks! I'm glad you like the pictures. I'm really enjoying experimenting with different effects.
LGL, yes, it's true, it is what it has come to. But hey, at least I don't have to share the road with a zillion sacred cows! :-)
kudos to you for the viral influxion!
i agree with the sentiment totally.
i'll tell you what's sticky to me - if healthcare is a right, than i can demand it. i can demand to vote, and i can demand equal treatment under the law - but i don't know how i can demand the time and attention of doctors and nurses or drugs produced by companies invested in them or the tubes and needles and blood i may need or that the lady who does the laundry in the hospital clean my sheets just because i showed up one day. even if we find a way to provide every american with healthcare, i'll still consider it a privilege.
that said - i love that you are so passionate about this, and finding new ways to spread your message and advance the cause. there is nothing more american than that.
The title pulled me in and of course who could stop reading when there are talking animals?!
Joaquin, thanks! It's as much a privilege for those who don't have as it is for those who do. The point is equal access to having our basic common needs met, those that connect us as human beings. We need to take care of each other! Our sick system makes that impossible. It is so sad.
Cat-Thanks!
this was just too cool! I'm reading, trying to catch up!!!!
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