Illusionary Consent
There's no place like home.15 total reviews
Comment from karenina
I find this a lot with my older posts...
The photo disappears!
Clearly a caged animal, but with no image I don't know which...
Maybe select a new photo?
Great title!
Karenina
reply by the author on 26-Feb-2024
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I find this a lot with my older posts...
The photo disappears!
Clearly a caged animal, but with no image I don't know which...
Maybe select a new photo?
Great title!
Karenina
Comment Written 26-Feb-2024
reply by the author on 26-Feb-2024
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Hi Karenina. Geez... lol... I had to scroll back through my portfolio to bring this poem back into perspective for me. Ahh, yes... the photo has disappeared. The original photo was of a beautiful tiger being held in a quite small metal cage. A painful image. The "Illusionary Consent" refers to the fact that this animal, highly unlikely, displayed approval when trapped inside the cage. The assumed approval is non other than an illusion. Thank you for your input and bringing awareness to my missing tiger! LOL!
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I got the title reference even without the photo... I still don't know why photos disappear, but one of these days I want to go through my portfolio and replace all the "disappeared" images!
Comment from Miss Cookie Atkinson
I love the photo you choose to go with your poem,they a perfect match.
You captured my attention from the start.
Yes we must remember that cute thing is quick to attack
thank you for sharing
Take care and stay on praying ground
Cookie
reply by the author on 18-Feb-2021
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I love the photo you choose to go with your poem,they a perfect match.
You captured my attention from the start.
Yes we must remember that cute thing is quick to attack
thank you for sharing
Take care and stay on praying ground
Cookie
Comment Written 17-Feb-2021
reply by the author on 18-Feb-2021
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Oh, thank you so much, Miss Cookie. Actually, this was a contest that provided the photo and the rules were to write a poem with this photo tied in somehow. I ended up tying for first place. Yay! Thanks again, so much!
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Your very welcome Congratulation I can in third ten years ago, every now in then I try again.
Stay on praying ground.
Cookie
Comment from lancellot
Very true, if you look at the big cat in his cage and think he is resting, just chillin out all relaxed and pleasant. You would be a fool to open that door. He doesn't want to be there. He isn't happy, and he is far from tamed.
Good work.
reply by the author on 15-Feb-2021
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Very true, if you look at the big cat in his cage and think he is resting, just chillin out all relaxed and pleasant. You would be a fool to open that door. He doesn't want to be there. He isn't happy, and he is far from tamed.
Good work.
Comment Written 15-Feb-2021
reply by the author on 15-Feb-2021
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Thank you so much for sharing your thoughts with this great review. Enjoy your day!
Comment from Alcreator Litt Dear
This poem speaks how humble is the acceptance of the animal, man gives the animal a chance to acclimate as if an illusory consent accepting captivity but some of the animals do accept illusory consent, submissive to man's giving home, accepting captivity as home; well said, well done; thanks for sharing this. ALCREATOR
reply by the author on 15-Feb-2021
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This poem speaks how humble is the acceptance of the animal, man gives the animal a chance to acclimate as if an illusory consent accepting captivity but some of the animals do accept illusory consent, submissive to man's giving home, accepting captivity as home; well said, well done; thanks for sharing this. ALCREATOR
Comment Written 15-Feb-2021
reply by the author on 15-Feb-2021
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Thank you so much for your terrific review and thoughtful comments. Truly appreciated!
Comment from Iza Deleanu
Sand and true:"Chosen to acclimate. A human activity.
A submissive inmate. Displaced by captivity.
Fabricated fortress. Sanctuary of content.
A humble acceptance. Illusionary consent." Thank you for sharing and good luck with your writings and with the contest.
reply by the author on 15-Feb-2021
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Sand and true:"Chosen to acclimate. A human activity.
A submissive inmate. Displaced by captivity.
Fabricated fortress. Sanctuary of content.
A humble acceptance. Illusionary consent." Thank you for sharing and good luck with your writings and with the contest.
Comment Written 15-Feb-2021
reply by the author on 15-Feb-2021
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Thank you so very much for reading and reviewing my poem. I hope you enjoyed it.
Comment from Boogienights
Interesting poem. A different take then most of the others in the contest. What you are saying in essence, is that the lioness goes along because what else can she do....I hope I got that correct. Best of luck in the contest. :)
reply by the author on 09-Feb-2021
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Interesting poem. A different take then most of the others in the contest. What you are saying in essence, is that the lioness goes along because what else can she do....I hope I got that correct. Best of luck in the contest. :)
Comment Written 09-Feb-2021
reply by the author on 09-Feb-2021
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Hello. Thank you for your review on my poem. The idea is to notice how submissive this animal is to the moment. Without choice, this lioness must acclimate and accept the man-made recreation of the natural habitat before captivity. Thank you for your kind wishes.
Comment from Julie Sandy
great entry for the competition, I really like the choice of words and how you managed to say a lot in just a few lines.
Thank you for sharing and good luck.
reply by the author on 08-Feb-2021
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great entry for the competition, I really like the choice of words and how you managed to say a lot in just a few lines.
Thank you for sharing and good luck.
Comment Written 08-Feb-2021
reply by the author on 08-Feb-2021
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Thank you so very much, Julie. My feelings about this animal were all about it's calmness and gentle demeanor. Within her wall of contentment surrounding her, I felt as though, she had been through a surrender of sorts. My words were simple, but yet powerful. Thank you, again.
Comment from Wendy G
Yes, I agree, the consent is an illusion, as for the animal there is no other option. I like your four line poem with the well-chosen words to develop your ideas for the photo prompt. Good wishes for the contest.
reply by the author on 08-Feb-2021
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Yes, I agree, the consent is an illusion, as for the animal there is no other option. I like your four line poem with the well-chosen words to develop your ideas for the photo prompt. Good wishes for the contest.
Comment Written 08-Feb-2021
reply by the author on 08-Feb-2021
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Thank you so very much, Wendy. I was so inspired by this beautiful lioness's eyes, giving me the ability to decipher her thoughts of her curious submission to captivity. Again, my thanks for a wonderful review.
Comment from Hannah Baller
Wow this is stunning, really describes the image perfectly. Caged animals cannot give consent to be caged, you're right! So when they submit and their spirit is broken they appear to have given up. Really sad, but thank you for writing this
reply by the author on 08-Feb-2021
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Wow this is stunning, really describes the image perfectly. Caged animals cannot give consent to be caged, you're right! So when they submit and their spirit is broken they appear to have given up. Really sad, but thank you for writing this
Comment Written 07-Feb-2021
reply by the author on 08-Feb-2021
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Oh, Hannah. My sincerest gratitude for your amazing review and heartfelt thoughts. Yes, I could only peer into this animal's eyes to see beyond it's subtle beauty. I entered this contest and within thirty minutes my simple four line poem displayed in such few words, a quite strong message felt within my soul. My thanks to you, once again!
Comment from Elizabeth Emerald
Brilliant! Each phrase--starting from the titles--is stunningly wrought for max impact. Clever use of rhyming words. I hope to be back with congrats --it's a winner in my book at least!
reply by the author on 08-Feb-2021
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Brilliant! Each phrase--starting from the titles--is stunningly wrought for max impact. Clever use of rhyming words. I hope to be back with congrats --it's a winner in my book at least!
Comment Written 07-Feb-2021
reply by the author on 08-Feb-2021
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Thank you, Elizabeth. It does mean the world to me, to receive a review that assures myself that the complete direct message is presented clear, without blank spaces or curiosity, which can easily result in a disappointed reader. Again, many thanks to you!
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By now I've read six of these--all much longer--none nearly as good.
