"Two Princes And One Flower"

For this entry, as you'll see immediately, I used an ancient and very well known ballad; or at least, the form. In this case, the song tells of when Youssarian and Zaphod met Flower, to build later the Whiskers Mob.

Anyway, here it is... Hope you enjoy it, then.


There lived a Lady in some desert land.
-Feel the warmth of the morning Sun-
She had the greatest law in her hands.
Fa, la la la la, la la la la la.

Sometimes the Flower, sometimes the Rose.
-Feel the warmth of the morning Sun-
But always mother and Queen for us.
Fa, la la la la, la la la la la.

Her star shone brighter since she was born.
-Feel the warmth of the morning Sun-
She just got stronger being left alone.
Fa, la la la la, la la la la la.

Two Meerkat Princes then found her way,
-Feel the warmth of the morning Sun-
but only one could share her days.
Fa, la la la la, la la la la la.

Would you please, fair Lady, be my wife?
-Feel the warmth of the morning Sun-
Say yes and you'll have the happiest life.
Fa, la la la la, la la la la la.

But I can give you a hoard of dreams
-Feel the warmth of the morning Sun-
turning to children in every Spring.
Fa, la la la la, la la la la la.

And so the other Prince had to wait.
-Feel the warmth of the morning Sun-
Yet marry that Queen was his real fate.
Fa, la la la la, la la la la la.

He won her heart to stay by her side.
-Feel the warmth of the morning Sun-
Of great Kings now he had the pride.
Fa, la la la la, la la la la la.

A dinasty with his wife he made
-Feel the warmth of the morning Sun-
that ne'er in centuries would fade.
Fa, la la la la, la la la la la.

She was the biggest Queen by own right,
-Feel the warmth of the morning Sun-
and he was Zaphod his valiant Knight.
Fa, la la la la, la la la la la.

This royal couple would always stand
-Feel the warmth of the morning Sun-
just like the rock lying beneath the sand.
Fa, la la la la, la la la la la.

When face to face with black death she was,
-Feel the warmth of the morning Sun-
she surely left bleeding her nose.
Fa, la la la la, la la la la la.

And now that Flower will always stay
-Feel the warmth of the morning Sun-
in Zaphod's arms till the end of days.
Fa, la la la la, la la la la la.

"The Dog Who Adopted A Kat"

A baby Meerkat which was expected to die after being abandoned is now being reared by an unusual adoptive mother - a pet Chihuahua.

Tiny Wilson was born on January 20 - but was immediately shunned by his real mother as the runt of the litter.

Dennis Drew, 30, owner of Mablethorpe Seal and animal Sanctuary, in Lincolnshire had the idea of introducing him to his colleague's pet Chihuahua Kimi - who was going through a phantom pregnancy at the time. She has reared him as her own ever since.

He introduced Wilson to the Dog - who was lactating as part of her phantom pregnancy - and was amazed when the Meerkat fed from her.

After nearly two months together, the pair have forged an inseparable bond. Wilson now follows 18 month-old Kimi around wherever she goes, hitches a ride on her back - and the cute pair can often be seen curled up in a Dog basket together.
'He took to the milk and within a few days Kimi had literally taken over as mother. He started to become bigger and stronger and now he is doing fantastic. The two are pretty much inseparable now and Wilson follows Kimi wherever she goes and they curl up in the basket together.

'Kimi even gets very protective and will growl if anybody goes near Wilson - I have worked with animals for over five years and I have never seen anything like this before.'

He said the Meerkat is on solids now and that he was looking to reintroduce Wilson back to the family who rejected him.

Ms Clark said Wilson had even begun to show signs of acting like a dog. 'He craves human attention and will sit on the sofa for a stroke and watch TV,' she said.

'It's something you wouldn't be able to do with any other Meerkats at the sanctuary. When the doorbell goes and Kimi barks at the door - he will sit in front of her and do the same.

'I'm really going to miss him when he gets reintroduced to the other Meerkats because he feels part of the family now.'

Who said that my mom is small???

"A Very Special Night"

This special night, everyone in the Kalahari

only wanted to feel hugged by each other...

Even by whom doesn't have arms!

"Very Special - Unexpected Rescue"

Little story in four steps...

First, with two actors,

then a third,

who changes the ending

and gains a big "Thank you"

through an even bigger kiss.

"Very Special: We Need New Friends, Too"

July 20... In Argentina,

The Day of Friendship.

But for the Meerkats,

another day of inspiration

to look for, -and find-

a very good new friend

"Now we must call

the other two...

A Lioness

and another Meerkat".

"I agree"

"Castle In The Desert"

Sorry for the very long delay... There were problems about Blogger and I didn't know where to keep updating my work.


Now, to something much better: This song-like little poem goes -as I use to do- with the music of a song that I like so much. In this case, "Love is", by Jon and Vangelis.
If you want to follow it better, here's the URL:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qNlwKr0liHg&feature=related

And the verses are sung by Zaphod, right when he knows the final came to him but somehow knows that the Flower he loved so much will be there, waiting like she always did.

Flower, please hear
the fading voice of this King
going to find your open arms
and have at last the rest I need
that you alone can give...

Long time ago
it seems to me
since you're gone
to find beyond Earth
your way to Heaven.

Days of foraging
full of adventure
seem so forgotten
like our lost childhood,
but in our meeting
we will remember them.

We built a kingdom
strong as our marriage...
Now I can tell you
that our empire
didn't fade away
after you gave your life for us.

My loving Flower,
guide me to your heart
between the million stars...
Just then we'll conquer
some new world for us...
King and Queen, as one.

"Very Special - Valentines Day"

Hear the soft voice of your heart this day
and you will feel surrounded by love bells...
Put in yourself a necklace of flowers,
picture yourself with a beautiful dress...
Yellow or white, or maybe of Springtime.

Voices go singing all around the World...
And as they try to reach every heart
like Hummingbirds do when looking for nectar,
eternal old dreams of love come to life...
Never ending since then, making us smile.

The Meerkats in love hunt will never waste time
in finding their twin soul and then sing this song...
"Nothing on Earth now can tear us apart...
Endings can be only to a new beginning,
for our spirits will watch the Sun rise every morning".

On the clouds, only the lovers see always
Roses at dawn and Violets at sunset...
Many a Meerkat gather to enjoy
endless love dances, newborn romances,
eternal bonds or love at first sight.

Rise with the Sun, in the arms of your sweetheart,
King, Queen or Princess, with full right to love...
And raise your hand only with a present
to make your love dream shine in big smiles...
Smiles for a moment, joy for each day.


(Edited today, 9 / 24)

"Mozart Relief And Happiness"

The December 23 was about to end, in many places of the World.
In the homeland of Meerkats, a soft but strange light could be seen as if coming from the sky... A light that seemed to grow as the hours went by.
The Starsky Mob had been foraging and having some problems with the Aztecs, who attacked them two or three times.
Suddenly all the members of both groups stopped right where each of them was, after having heard the cry made by a huge bird of prey; only this time, no one would think in running straight to the shelter of a burrow... They only stayed there, looking upwards, and soon this is what they saw:
The white, soft light spreading all over the desert seemed to get a little denser, having a globe-like shape with the size of the Moon. It stood there for hours, vanishing only after midnight, and only to return at dawn.
So, that very special day, it was like no one could think about food of any kind, under the influence of that strange new Moon. And no one was suffering from hunger.
When it returned, in Christmas Eve, it looked even bigger... Much closer to the ground. And it was so.
By midday, that Moon showed yet another mysterious shape: right in the middle, a little standing figure seemed to shine in gold and pink at the same time... When that figure appeared, all the newborns in the Kalahari felt refreshed, healthy and with their bellies full up. But, who was such benefactress presence?
Because along with the light had come a sensation of cold, but even with this no one was feeling bad.
Between the hours of evening and the night, the little Moon descended to the top of a tree, always with that presence inside.
And, could it be that it had little wings, like the Butterflies'? ...Well, yes: two pairs of them.
And could really be that the little figure looked so much like a Meerkat?
Again, yes, because that's exactly what the Starskys and the Aztecs saw immediately; and their eyes could never be wrong.
Finally, could it be that  some of the astonished watchers recognized that winged figure as one of them?
Well, the answer can only be: "Yes!" ...Because suddenly the little presence started to talk, somehow, from the tree; and her words were sent to all, no mattered if it was Bird, Meerkat or Snake.
"Maybe you are very surprised, my good enemies and very good old friends. But I felt the desire of making a little visit to some members of my family; and to my own surprise, I'm here".
"I won't talk about old times, now, they're a big shadow covering my past, which turned me into a dark Moon".
"Now I can't return; at least not yet, but there's only bright light in me... You should actually see me like a little star. But never mind, good people. My presence here has another reasons".
"I wanted to bring this very night, to my own homeland, a little gift from very far away. One wich could bring a new freshness to all who must live in this desert".
"So accept what I'm giving, everyone, and stay tonight creating white burrows that tomorrow will be a pleasant memory, because I don't think I can do it again next year".
The first snowflakes started to fall, from the grey mantle of light, covering the whole desert... Still over that tree, the faerie-like figure watched her "little world" being covered, but remembering for a moment her sorrowful past...
"No", she said to herself. "That's lost in my memory, now... And what was my name? Oh, of course, they called me Mozart. But even that, is in the shadows of my past. Right now, if they could see me, I'd like being called something like... 'Lady Faerie'. Yes, that would be a very good name".
"The only sorrow in me, this time, is the impossibility to join them and play -even with Eagles and Snakes-, all through this beautiful night... The night that snowed in the Kalahari".


(Edited today, 1/23/12)

"Castle In The Desert" - Farewell, Zaphod!!!

Oh, Great King... I can't believe that I didn't even knew about your final moment.
You left in March, then; and what picture will I keep now, of you?
Only this one, I hope...

Have you seen Flower already? For there are so many flowers in front of your eyes, Zaphod.
Or are they stars? It doesn't matter so much, anyway.
Those are only empty words, now.
What's really important is what you can have: an invisible, but very big, Kingdom for you and the loving wife who lived by your side here on Earth.

Farewell, Great King Of Sands And Meerkats!
Never Forget What You Gained By Yourself!!!

"Special - Timon And Poppy"

It Was Always Dogs Befriend Cats... Here We Have "Dog Befriends Kat"

A Pooch from Derbyshire has taken to sharing its dog food with an unusual best friend - a Meerkat.
John Bent and wife Sally rescued the meerkat, Timon, after it was savaged by other Meerkats in the couple's outdoor menagerie, the Daily Mail reports.
Luckily, however, Timon struck up a friendship with the Bent's Pooch, Poppy, who is a Chihuahua-Maltese Terrier.
Mr Bent told the news provider: "They are inseparable. They pinch each other’s food but never get angry".
Mrs Bent added: "As soon as Timon came into the house he went over to Poppy they bonded instantly".
"Poppy has a special spot on the settee and she allowed Timon to share it with her. It’s where they fall asleep in the afternoon".
Timon even has its own collar and lead and goes for walks with its canine companion.
The couple take their pets to schools and hospices to introduce them to children and teach them how to care for animals.

"Flower For Just One Garden"

Little song without music, which I could finish this afternoon.
This would be what Meerkat Queens sing at their final moment in life, alone or surrounded by their family.


My kingdom was thought to last for ever...
East straight to sunset, like some birds do
early in the morning, which runs from the Moon,
returning to start a great Meerkat era.

Kingdoms of legend last ad infinitum...
And mine brought a future for many a Meerkat,
to shine like a desert of the Golden Era,
making us believe in the gods of good luck.

And now what I made for my kin seems all over...
Now remains my legacy for all to see
on them all, like the better part of me,
reigning like a Queen Star with crown of argentum.

"Very Special - The Best Of Meerkats"

Four images of Meerkats that I liked very much...
Especially the last. I almost wish to be among them.

They really know about cuddling.

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hellyeahmeerkats

animalphotos

"Garden For Just One Flower"

Only for all Meerkat Manor lovers... For here, we all accept Flower as our Queen and Mother in common (if anyone doesn't agree, just go to another blog / site). Well, this is what I wanted to leave here this time, having let the words flow instead of thinking them, so that you could read a new...
...Possible message from Flower.

"Dear children: It's been four years since you and me could see one another (through the heart, in my case). But no matter how much time may pass, if with this we can strenghten our little bond along with the feeling of belonging each other. There's something about my death that maybe you haven't thought yet. I wasn't happy or proud in those hard and painful moments just for having fought for my people. I felt happy dying at the very entrance of my burrow. And anyway, dear children, you already know this very well: The flower doesn't live who can't leave her own future afterlife. So, whenever you see a dying flower, just smile as if I was there, because I can be right there, ready to bring myself back, somewhere, somehow".

"Garden Of Just One Flower"

Flower in her birthday, receiving kisses in her extended hand.

I heard this song two or three years ago and thought

"It talks completely about Flower!"

Now you can read the lyrics and see it for yourselves...

She
May be the face I can't forget
A trace of pleasure or regret
May be my treasure or the price I have to pay
She may be the song that summer sings
May be the chill that autumn brings
May be a hundred tearful things
Within the measure of the day.

She
May be the beauty or the beast
May be the famine or the feast
May turn each day into heaven or a hell
She may be the mirror of my dreams
A smile reflected in a stream
She may not be what she may seem
Inside a shell.

She who always seems so happy in a crowd
Whose eyes can be so private and so proud
No one's allowed to see them when they cry
She may be the love that can and hope to last
May come to me from shadows of the past
That I remember till the day I die.

She
May be the reason I survive
The why and where for I'm alive
The one I'll care for through the rough and rainy years
Me I'll take her laughter and her tears
And make them all my souvenirs
For where she goes I got to be
The meaning of my life is

She...

"Very Special - Valentine For Meerkats"

This must have been the way

for Flower and Zaphod

to meet each other...

And be happy ever after!!!

"Very Special - Khristmas"

Meerkats... They're the new

and brightest stars during Christmas!!!

They almost seem to have been born

to celebrate this date, or remind us to do it.

First, they save their best songs for that day...

Then they wait for the Three Meerkat Kings...

And, of course, they're ready to say thanks,
like a very little prayer in their hearts!

Siniqwenelela Ikrisimesi Emnandi Nonyaka
Omtsha Ozele Iintsikelelo
(Merry Christmas among Meerkats)
-It's in the language of the Bushmen-

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"Castle In The Desert"

Just another song I could write for the Meerkat King.


Have you seen there, the Knight of the Flower?
In the desert that he knows so well?
He still stands tall, as if facing the Sun
with his eyes that remind you the storm.

His hands may be strong as Oak-Trees
and with them he can build an empire...
And his heart is in fire
when he's ready for war,
but it's like spring in days of love.

If he raised his hand,
everyone was ready
to enjoy a rest, or fight for him...
So he gained his throne
through a thousand battles,
and his wisdom by reading the sand.

A great King of his land,
and Knight of the Flower,
the best diamond in his own big crown.
Have you seen that Lord
full of Meerkat wisdom?
Standing proud there, the Knight of his Rose?


As I use to do, the verses can go -in this case- with the music of this video:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vX07j9SDFcc

"Mozart Relief And Happiness"

Oh, I almost forget this day... That little Princess was born in the first week of November along with other three Meerkats. Now this little song is for her; the music should be one of another song whose bottom line says "A circle complete... The graves of love" (I don't know the name).


Mozart, if you could be born again, what you would do?
Will all that sorrows be left behind, like traveled roads?
And if you can find that Knight always dreamed,
will all your children grow up without hate?

You had lived to suffer...
Those days are forever gone.

A great and ill fate always waited for you,
while arrows of sadness would follow your steps.
But nothing of that ever will reach your heart...
You'll come with a shield made of silver hope stars.

And when you're there, looking all the world around,
your children will make a tale of joy.

Mozart, if someday you live again under that Sun,
I hope he'll watch over you this time, between the sands.
And if a danger that comes from the sky
is going to take all you've gained by own right,
may even the Sun light
protect all your most loved ones.

And when you're there, in the place of Queen at last
that crown will make all your dreams come true.

"Very, Very Special"

The Meerkat and the weird Cat:

Lion cub makes

an unlikely new best friend
Last updated at 12:41 PM on 18th September 2010

It could be straight out of Disney hit The Lion King but this Lion cub and meerkat cuddling up to each other is real. Meet the real-life Simba and Timon.
The loveable duo have been best chums since new-born Lioness Zinzi was rescued by being taken into the home of zoo and safari ranch owner Marcell Tournier, 33, after the mother rejected her.
Just like cartoon character Simba -the Lion cub hero of Disney classic The Lion King- young Zinzi was also separated from her family and incredibly formed and bond with a wandering Meerkat.
In another incredible real-life parallel, Meerkat Bob acts like the movie character Timon as a drifter. The cheeky critter only comes to Marcell's when he feels like it and enjoys free meals.

Pictures show how the pair were inseparable from the beginning and are still good pals today- despite rapidly-growing Zinzi, now six months old, now vastly out-sizing her cheeky chum.
And there's nothing they like better than Lion around together in South Africa's summer heat.
Marcell added: 'Bob seems to have a "Hakuna Matata" problem-free philosophy and taught Zinzi how to relax'.
Zinzi was brought in at just one day old when Marcell realised her mother was refusing to feed her- a harsh reality of nature that could have meant the end of adorable Zinzi.
But almost as soon as the Lion had moved in to the home, near Sun City, South Africa, Marcell quickly realised he wasn't Zinzi's only fan.
Lively two-year-old Meerkat instantly took a shine to his new playmate.
Amazingly Bob began following his much bigger friend day and night and would even snuggle in at nap time.

'Bob likes having anything cute and cuddly around,' said Marcell. 'If it'll lie down and cuddle him he will love it'. The pair quickly formed an unlikely friendship and were soon doing everything together.
Marcell said: 'They play together, eat together and drink together. Whatever Zinzi was having in those first few days and weeks Bob would have as well'.
Bob is a celebrity face around the zoo, with some visitors coming back five or six times to see him again and again.
'Meerkats can be very aggressive but he's really cool', said Marcell. 'He's got loads of friends around here who he goes and sees every day. He plays with the Hyenas and other animals and they don't mind him.
'He pretty much runs the whole farm', he joked.
Bob's runs the sprawling Predator World Zoo and Game Farm, which covers 1,000 hectares in the country's north-west.
It is home to over 36 species of animal including Leopards, Cheetahs, Hyenas, Snakes and Birds.

“Tosca & Daisy Relief And Happiness”

Having seen that there wasn't almost anything about Tosca Whiskers, yesterday I wanted to write this for her, and with luck or help, I finished it today.


If we ever could cross our way,
I'd be there just to hear your words;
and you could tell of your life the whole day
like sad songs of ancient cords.

And if suddenly tears
start to fall from your eyes
I won't tell you 'no, don't cry',
'cause you'll know for yourself
that when big sorrows shine
they make all your sadness disappear.
So don't hold them,
they'll take all your sorrows away
and you'll have wings
that take you to Heavens of joy.

If you, little girl, could see me some day
just as you were born that time,
I would always let your little hands stay
like birds in the nest of mine.

Dear Tosca, your name will mean always so much
to millions of following friends;
and though you never enjoyed your crown,
you lived like a very true Queen.
So remember,
some crowns are for no one to see
while they shine there
like the Sun of the dawn in your head.


(The lyrics goes with this song by Enya):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?


And here, a picture of Tosca (or Baddiel) from the first days of this blog: