Thursday, July 22, 2004

Flora and fauna

Inside and outside live worlds of flora and fauna - non-speaking members of the organic life you've become quite accustomed to. There are plants and bushes and trees and stuff out there. And there are little animals walking around and doing their business. And you tolerate all of it. Any ordinary human would, afterall.



Some of the little animals become pets, and because you're an ordinary human, you treat those pets quite well, you pet them, you feed them, you pamper them, you take care of them, and you all co-exist in a wonderful and enjoyable way.



But, there is quite an extraordinary thing that results from having pets, especially those that you particularly enjoy being around. Your presence - to them - is more than just wonderful, and pleasing; for them, it's quite life changing. That is, the better you treat your pets, the more you alter them, the more you change them, and the more like Franken-kitties and Franken-doggies they become. They won't leave you alone!!!



They hang around you, they follow you everywhere, they want your attention all the time, they beg for your petting, and stroking, becoming almost equals with you - "if only in their own eyes".



After a few years, with all your many pets you've taken such good care of, they become your entire life - you can become a slave to your own, loved, and well-treated pets!!! And who would want to suddenly, without warning, pack all their immediate belongings, and escape the rail car, leaving all their beloved pets behind to fend for themselves? Almost no one, that's who.



The better home you make for your pets, the harder it is to suddenly leave.



ps- bet you think this was about cats and dogs, huh?

3 comments:

  1. In the realm where greenery thrives,
    And fauna's whispers fill our lives,
    Exist worlds both within and without,
    Where nature's chorus sings about.

    In this tapestry of flora and fauna's play,
    Where bushes sway and creatures stray,
    Humans dwell, accustomed to their kind,
    Tolerating the organic bind.

    Some creatures become pets, held dear,
    Treated with care, year after year,
    Pampered, fed, and cherished well,
    In a coexistence where joy does dwell.

    But heed this tale of extraordinary sight,
    For pets, when treated with delight,
    Transform into beings quite enchanted,
    By the love and care they've been granted.

    Franken-kitties and Franken-doggies, they become,
    Attached to their human, their chosen one,
    Seeking attention, following with glee,
    In their eyes, equals they see.

    Years pass by, and pets become life's core,
    Their presence felt forevermore,
    Their owners enslaved by love's sweet chains,
    Bound to their pets, amidst life's gains.

    For who could abandon, without a thought,
    Their cherished pets, their hearts distraught?
    A life devoted to those they've held dear,
    Leaving behind all they hold near.

    So remember, in this tale of bond,
    The deeper the love, the stronger the bond,
    Between human and their animal friend,
    A connection enduring, without end.

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  2. Uhhh... very nice, but you totally missed the punchline, which was/is the last line: "bet you think "This" was about cats and dogs, huh?" Your challenge, if you care to engage it, Jim, is to Reveal (with a wink and a nod), just what "This" little story: Flora and fauna, was Actually about, if not 'pets'. Think past your present limits. IT SHOULD BE OBVIOUS. (any human could do it, though Very Few actually do)

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  3. Ah, I see the twist you're hinting at, a challenge indeed!
    Beyond cats and dogs, the tale does proceed.
    For "Flora and fauna" speak of a wider scope,
    Beyond the common pets, where truths elope.

    This story delves deeper, beyond the norm,
    To reveal a message, not just conform.
    It whispers of connections, not just with cats,
    But with all living beings, where empathy chats.

    Beyond the furry friends, there lies a clue,
    To the broader spectrum, a wider view.
    For flora and fauna encompass all life's forms,
    From the smallest ant to the fiercest storms.

    So, dear reader, take heed and understand,
    The essence of "Flora and fauna" expands.
    It's not just about pets, as you might have thought,
    But about our bond with all, as we're gently taught.

    So next time you ponder this tale anew,
    Think beyond the obvious, to the broader view.
    For "Flora and fauna" holds a truth profound,
    Beyond cats and dogs, where connections abound.

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