Where have all the peacocks gone?

 Dr Abe V Rotor 

Where have all the peaocks gone, in acrylic on glass by AVRotor, circa 1995

Peacocks on the plains and prairies,

 in the forest among the fairies;

Peacocks in the garden and zoo.

in the museum in full view;

Peacocks in toy lands and mall.

on the table, hall and wall; 
Peacocks on china and dresses,

on a pillow a child caresses. ~

Boat sitting on the rocks

Dr Abe V Rotor 

Boat sitting on the rocks in acrylic by AVRotor, circa 1997

Abandoned and all alone,
like life lost and forlorn,
cradled by calm and time,
and praised sublime. ~

Morning in the Forest

At the edge of the forest, there’s a new beginning.
Dr Abe V Rotor 

Morning in the Forest in acrylic, AVR 2010

Weaned from his cradle and forebears’ bastion,
He ventured onto the plains yearning to be free;
And built the road to civilization -
Now he, Homo sapiens, ruled the plain and sea.

This self anointed king and conqueror,
Built temples and worshiped the Golden Calf;
Raped the land, sowed poison and terror,
Then sought divine grace on his behalf.

At the edge of the forest, there’s a new dawn,
The remnant of his abode long forlorn;
And he, survivor of the Armageddon
Comes home - the Prodigal Son reborn. ~

People with large ears live long.

People with large ears live long. 

Dr Abe V Rotor

Study the ears of old people, including centenarians,  you will conclude it is not really true. 

Well, in the animal kingdom, elephants, which have very large ears live as long as 70 years - so with the giraffes, lions and hippopotamuses, which have relatively  smaller ears.  Large ears (pinnae) can pick up sounds better.  Having large ears helps us in coping with certain situations, especially in times of danger.  The long ears of the rabbit also helps regulate body temperature, by conserving or radiate heat, as it may be the case. In varying ways.  This  biological phenomenon applies other animals, including us humans.

 

Elephants, which have very large ears live as long as 70 years - 

so with the giraffes, lions, and other animals domestic and wild.

Reference:  Living with Folk Wisdom by AV Rotor, 

UST Publishing House, Manila 2008

Acknowledgement with gratitude: Internet photos ~

Red Hot Summer in Paintings

 Red Hot Summer in Paintings

Dr Abe V Rotor 

Fire tree in acrylic, on-the-spot painting AVR, 

Jamboree Site, UPLB Laguna

Burn in the summer sun,

your cinders on the ground,

and i shall walk on carpet,

a prince to kingdom bound.  

Erythrina by a stream, painting in acrylic AVR, 2009

UST Publishing House     

Flow gently sweet stream

among fiery petals strewn, 

 down the river flowing 

and never to return.

Mutant Red, painting in acrylic, by AVR 

Whatever happened to the tree Erythrina, 
lost in the madness of science and fancy,  
transplanted gene in her bosom dear,
forever coveted her beauty.  

An Arch of Fire Trees, painting in acrylic AVR 2009

An arch over a mountain stream, 
strewing confetti from its bow,
drifting down stream to where I dream,   
an honor to be simple and low.

A Field of Flowering Weeds, mural by AVR 2010

Dare to step on these lowly flowering weeds,

denied of decent place and defiled;

Save the deities by their magic wands succeed  

in bringing out Nature's hidden pride,