I, Caddis

Gold cherry

By Ed Crane

Wed, 29 Sep 2021
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18 comments
 

Small vulnerable, no more than a worm

we learn as we grow to find little rocks;

flotsam; specks of jetsam; left over leaves.

Bits of wisdom to cover ourselves. A shield

from life’s big fish who rely so much

on us to keep them in a lifestyle to which

they are accustomed. We keep their

environment clean and work hard providing

a rich source of income even though

we know they will swallow us up without

a second thought when things get difficult

to satisfy their drive to succeed. We can only

dream we won’t be victims and one fine day

we can spread our brown wings and breathe

clean air living out our final days in peace.

 

https://phys.org/news/2019-10-tiny-creatures-reshaping-rivers.html

https://www.google.com/search?rlz=1C1AVFC_enBE803BE803&source=univ&tbm=i...

Whoops, sorry Rhiannon, didn't see your post .... too late to change now tho'  blush

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Comments

Submitted by Rhiannonw on

There's no need to apologise, Ed! Wonderful all that the little creatures accomplish, - I was highlighting the particularly specialised net-spinning ones, but I pointed out they all are doing intriguing things, and are of benefit in the river system. You have a bit of metaphoric irony to the unappreciaed help given by the workers to the managers of the systems (though done well we appreciate both!).

I liked the description of their brief adult life. Rhiannon

 

Submitted by Ed Crane on

Good to see you understood the irony I wanted to achieve.

Fascinating creatures and so interesting that they are so important to river life xx

 

Submitted by drew_gummerson on

Me and the Caddis both. Excellent poem, Ed. 

 

Submitted by Ed Crane on

Much apreciated yes

 

Submitted by skinner_jennifer on

Great poem Ed, all these tiny eco-friendly systems supporters working hard are so undervalued, now you've highlighted their achievements.

Jenny. 

 

Submitted by Ed Crane on

I was very surprised hom imortant they are to our rivers' health when I was reading about them and I kind of drew a parallel with human life.

 

Submitted by drew_gummerson on

Congratulations Ed! No flies on you. This is our Facebook and Twitter Pick of the Day. Please share! 

 

Submitted by Ed Crane on

I'm very pleased and to be honest very surprised also yesyesyes

 

Submitted by Insertponceyfre... on

Well done Ed - well deserved gold cherries. This IP is turning out to be a really good one!

 

Submitted by Ed Crane on

Yes this IP is an intersting one. I missed the musical one which was great, but I just didn't have the time to write something for it.

Time is tight at the moment, but I hope things will ease up soon and I can get some serious scribbling done :)

 

Submitted by marandina on

Nicely done. Many of the most important things are also the smallest.

 

Submitted by Ed Crane on

Great comment and so true :)

 

Submitted by Di_Hard on

Really clever, weaving a great description of the caddis fly's environment into a political point, making the metaphor work so well without a hint of rant. Brilliant POD

 

Submitted by Ed Crane on

Yes I did feel there was a parallel when I was reading about underestimated, yet how important the are to river systems.

 

Submitted by celticman on

never heard of caddis, but the invisible threads ties us all together. gritty. 

 

Submitted by Ed Crane on

Thanks --- gritty ---- I like that :)

 

Submitted by lenchenelf on

... very much.

Best wishes

L x

 

Submitted by Ed Crane on

Best wishes to you also 

Thanks for the like smiley