Hifsa Ashraf lends her keen ear to the past and now

markhor’s horns—

the ancient wind spins 

some war stories 

Hifsa Ashraf

"Markhor have been classified as an endangered species by IUCN due to excessive hunting, poaching, and lack of habitat. The high demand of its horns made poachers and hunters go for the illegal hunting of markhor for years. 

Besides defence, a male markhor uses their horns when fighting for females during the mating season, and that’s why it is not less than a war between markhors, and also between markhor and hunters/poachers, that silently take place on the gigantic himalayan peaks. 

However, a few stories have been revealed in the media recently that have led to some strict actions against the illegal hunting of this endangered species."

More information about Markhor is available here. 

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Markhor

my glasses missing

I see impressionistic

paintings all day

George Klacsanzky

"I have recently written a commentary on this haiku for the Commentary Haiku blog. This haiku reflects many perspectives of life that we miss due to our limited insight or vision. I loved the way George presented and admired the artistic work out of any materialistic touch."

“We should turn resolutely towards Nature.”

Waiting for Godot

“Those with the money are eccentric. Those without, insane.”

Withnail and I

Alan notes:

According to the KPK Wildlife report, in 1993 there were 275 animals throughout Pakistan but now the population of Markhor is 3500. In Pakistan, the Markhor's population has been recovered now, so Pakistan has requested IUCN to remove its name from red list.

Click onto Read More:

https://dailytimes.com.pk/321015/pakistans-national-animal-markhor-faces-extinction/

see Hifsa's commentary, and others on this haiku:  https://haikucommentary.wordpress.com/2021/03/09/george-klacsanzkys-glasses/

Here is another one from George Klacsanzky

https://haikucommentary.wordpress.com/2021/05/27/george-klacsanzkys-moth/ 

More about George Klacsanzky:

https://livinghaikuanthology.com/index-of-poets/livinglegacies/2699-george-klacsanzky.html

Books by Hifsa Ashraf:

https://hifsayz.wordpress.com/books-reviews/