Riddle by a Sea Cow

manatee, sea cow
Manatee, sea cow


'Tis on an open sea I wade
Corals, my sea-green jade
Those fellow finned do flow by me
Ne'er see my smile wrinkly

I'm
A forgotten
Lost
Creature from eons past

And yet, I do exist today
To show the world how they
Killed a History that was gold
Now beauty's obscured, sold.


Although mermaids are an imaginary creature known to exist in the past, there still exists an aquatic mammal that might well have been the source of this imagination! Very close to mermaids, we have the Manatee, or the sea cows! Well I don't mean close to the beauty and booty of the mermaids.

mermaids

Linked to Fireblossom Friday Challenge, where she goes old school today with iambic parameter! The poem form is 8-6-8-6, 1-4-1-6, and then again 8-6-8-6.
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  1. This was fin-tastic! I do think that manatees have a graceful beauty, like mermaids. A thoughtful and well-done poem!

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    1. :D Thanks!! I find manatees fin-tastic too! :D

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  2. I love this. You did a beautiful job on the challenge, and told a story about a really interesting creature. I had heard that sailors of old may have mistaken sea cows as mermaids; I can imagine that a man who had been on a ship at sea with only other men for company, for months, might look out at the ocean and make that mistake!

    Sea cows are endangered now by propeller boats. hope that regulations can be or have been made in order to help them.

    "Ne'er see my smile wrinkly" made me laugh delightedly!

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    1. hehehehe I wrote this line over n over about 30 times! I didn't want to be the one being slapped by the strict teacher! ;)

      I love all challenges, Fireblossom, as I loved doing this one. Oh I really hope sea cows don't get extinct. Mankind isn't kind on other living things apparently. Thanks a lot for this challenge and your views.

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  3. Enjoyed this very much. As Fireblossom says, your wrinkly line was quirky and brought your message home with a little humor in the bag as well--and overall, the poem is just delightful.

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    1. Thank you so much! I'm glad you enjoyed it :D

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  4. last word: SOLD. how appropriate.

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    1. Yes. Sold. Tiger skins..whales for food..

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  5. Loved this entire thing, concept to execution. I do love sea cows......

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    1. Thanks so much..yea, I was introduced to them on Discovery channel..and since then I've loved them! :)

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  6. What a lovely photo of a manatee and I like how you got into the manatee's head! Excellent!

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    1. Isn't difficult..it's so obvious seeing his innocent face! ;) Thanks, Peggy!

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  7. Oh, I love your topic!! Important to open other's eyes to these creatures that could so easily become an image in a history book. SO sad. Great job with this challenge, Chhavi!

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    1. One day we'll have to open our history books/documentaries to actually sea beauty. If we keep up like this. Thanks, Hannah. :)

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  8. I really love the manatees and you've captured their essence so wellp, wonderful

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  9. The second stanza really shines in this format. Really enjoyed this.

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    1. Yeah! Who knew a few syllables could do such magic! All thanks to Fireblossom for setting this up! Thanks. :)

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  10. I like how you featured the manatee....a fascinating poem well executed.

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  11. What a beautiful topic to write about. It breaks my hart that so many of these creatures have been lost. I pray we don't lose all of them.

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    1. And a plea these creatures cannot speak aloud. Breaks my heart too! :( Thanks Susie.

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  13. The rhyme, the message ... I love this!

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  14. Now i am inspired to try this challenge out . wonderfully penned !

    Liked the new template of your blog as well :)

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    1. Yay! Thanks a lot, Maliny! Yep, do check out Fireblossom's challenge (I've linked in my post). :D

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  15. hello chhavi what an amazing thought on manatees...ur flow of rhythmic style is awesome..pens pretty well.GOD<3U

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  16. I loved the way you rose up to the challenge and gave us a beautiful poem. Many thanks.

    Greetings from London.

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