Jump to content
Poetry Magnum Opus

The original golden langur


Frank E Gibbard

Recommended Posts

Frank E Gibbard

Viewed in the verdant fastnesses of India or Bhutan

A golden langur may look like some sere gentleman,

In hairy old age if through an anthropomorphic eye

Sheltering beneath the leaves’ umbrella held up high.

A coat of fur that gifts his name is of a golden yellow

But whiskers make leaf monkeys ape an olden fellow

It'll range from upper jungle top to the forest ground

A riverine, it may often by the water’s edge be found.

Or on all fours in evergreen savannah or forest bowers

Browse fruits and leaves and chew the sweetest flowers.

Link to comment
Share on other sites

goldenlangur

Hello Frank,

 

How well you describe the habitat and the habits of this endangered creature! I wish I could give such a poetical response when asked why did I adopt this "sere gentleman" as a pseudonym.

 

I enjoyed this very much.

 

Thank you

 

icon_biggrin.png goldenlangur

goldenlangur

 

 

Even a single enemy is too many and a thousand friends too few - Bhutanese saying.

Link to comment
Share on other sites

Frank E Gibbard

Thankee there Golden it was a pleasure as it always was to associate with you GL, Frank

Link to comment
Share on other sites

Frank, I enjoyed this sorta tribute to this animal. Nicely written.

"Words are not things, and yet they are not non-things either." - Ann Lauterbach

Link to comment
Share on other sites

Join the conversation

You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.
Note: Your post will require moderator approval before it will be visible.

Guest
Reply to this topic...

×   Pasted as rich text.   Paste as plain text instead

  Only 75 emoji are allowed.

×   Your link has been automatically embedded.   Display as a link instead

×   Your previous content has been restored.   Clear editor

×   You cannot paste images directly. Upload or insert images from URL.

×
×
  • Create New...

Important Information

By using this site, you agree to our Guidelines.