Cryptids
Man’s imagination
Is without limits
When there is nothing to fear
He makes up something
So much in this world
He doesn’t understand
So much to fear
He gives it a dog’s head
The devil ‘s eyes of fire
Big feet to step on you
Some cryptids live in the forest
Some in the arroyos
Some live in the lakes
Some swim at sea
Man fears dark places
Man is small and weak
I suspect it is because
Of the way man has treated
His fellow creatures
That he carries such fear
Of imaginary beasts
January 17, 2019
9 comments:
How I agree with you, we have made enemies of most creatures in this world no wonder we have this inherent fear.
This is an interesting take on the prompt. I like how you use the space to reflect on our own psychology. Thanks for posting and viva la!
Yes we have terrorized the creatures of this earth. We have demonized what we do not understand.
This is so true, Annell, when I think of some of the creatures in early art and oral stories that have evolved into monsters and bogeymen that reveal a lot about the human psyche. I agree that ‘because / Of the way man has treated / His fellow creatures / That he carries such fear / Of imaginary beasts’. It also made me think of the children’s book The Gruffalo!
Monster, Schmonster. We're all the same under the skin, eh?
A very perceptive overview of our fear of monsters.
Probably true... but also to scare children away from dangerous places.
This is a unique and sensible way to look at this prompt.
This is very wise....the fear of the "Other" drives the unenlightened......and there is no Other, only you and me, humans trying to live our lives as best we can.
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