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Petra Sohns
11-19-2007, 09:19 PM
last found in the Pilbara region WA 1940
only four species ever found between 1908-1940
here is a poem i doctored for this little Dunnart
i draw in pastel (homework)

Some years elapsed before the body was found
woodcutters walking over the ground
they came to see the longtailed dunnart remains
in the arms of god and rid of its chains
where could he rest easy, when they put him down
it was not the cementry but somewhere in town
in a museum where we can see how he used to be

back in the country that he used to roam, the creeks and the river the longtailed dunnart called his home

gone forever now, long lost
to all of us, its dead at a high cost

Jewels
11-19-2007, 09:27 PM
thats sad Petra, but lovely drawing,well done

Jayde
11-19-2007, 11:11 PM
Petra you are very sensitive. I think you have a big heart. That is a nice poem and drawing.

after-dark
11-20-2007, 07:38 AM
wonderful poem and drawing Petra:) Thankyou!

Petra Sohns
11-25-2007, 12:25 AM
thank you guys
I wonder to why we loose so much wildlife big sighs

Shell
11-25-2007, 03:06 PM
Beautiful, very delicate . The poem really makes you look at the drawing in a different light. Very interesting, has made me think! Thanks for sharing