Frank E Gibbard Posted May 12, 2009 Share Posted May 12, 2009 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goldenlangur Posted May 12, 2009 Share Posted May 12, 2009 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 goldenlangur Quote goldenlangur Even a single enemy is too many and a thousand friends too few - Bhutanese saying. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tonyv Posted May 12, 2009 Share Posted May 12, 2009 Nice tribute, Frank! I liked your use of anthropomorphic -- had to look that one up! -- and it made me smile. Tony Quote Here is a link to an index of my works on this site: tonyv's Member Archive topic Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frank E Gibbard Posted May 12, 2009 Author Share Posted May 12, 2009 Thankee there Golden it was a pleasure as it always was to associate with you GL, Frank Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoelJosol Posted May 12, 2009 Share Posted May 12, 2009 Frank, I enjoyed this sorta tribute to this animal. Nicely written. Quote "Words are not things, and yet they are not non-things either." - Ann Lauterbach Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frank E Gibbard Posted May 12, 2009 Author Share Posted May 12, 2009 thank you very much Joel Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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