"Garden Of Just One Flower"

In which Heaven's Garden

you have found a new home ?

With rain falling softly,

to renew the valley

you found of your liking.

Your Sun in his passings

shows a thousand colors.

There I picture you now,

running very happy

all day long and laughing.

How big will be a Garden

made for just one Flower ?

Surely it has no limits,

and yet you can cross it

like the wind of valleys.

But you're not so lonely...

Over there -watch better-,

little creatures standing

wait for you to join them,

in your Heaven's Garden.

"Legend of Meerkats"

After the African Gods of old gathered in their big meeting hall, when everyone had already eaten the kind of food which here would only be offered to Pharaohs or Kings, the most important part of their meeting started at last.
“Since you already saw how many things I created -began Nyambe the greatest of them all-, also know why you’re here for”
He turned to the left and asked.
“What did you create, Behanzin ?”
“Oh, Great God and Father, I have made the Water Creatures”
“That’s good, for the Seas would’ve been much colder without them”.
He turned to another God.
“And what you created ?”
“Oh, Father, I made the Air Creatures”
“That’s good, because between Sky and Earth there had to be life”
He turned now to the right.
“What about you, Aberewa ?”
“Oh, Greatest Father, I created Trees, Bushes and Plants”
“That’s very good indeed, for now many Creatures will find a place to hide”
“And you, Oddudua, what did you create ?”
“I made all the Creatures that walk on ground”
“Maybe what you did was much better, for now there are many voices between Sky and Seas”
Now he asked to Ruhanga.
“And what did you add to my big creation ?”
“Father of Gods, what I finally could make, is this Creature which may look like a hairless Ape, but will be capable of changing completely the face of your big work”
“Is that possible, Akui, God of Divination ?”
“As possible as true, my Lord. They’ll try over and over to change the Earth at will”
Other Gods had created Rain, Stars, Mountains, Islands and Rainbow. And each one’s work seemed good for Nyambe.
Now the great God asked to Wele, who had been waiting in his seat on the other corner of the hall.
“And what have you created ?”
“I really didn’t know what to make as the others did, my Lord, and for that, I beg your pardon ... But after seeing all what Oddudua made, I chose two Creatures, combined them in one, and something new was born”
“Show me what you did, then”
So Wele took from under his seat a little striped Creature whose arms, legs and body were long but with the right proportions ; it was restless, but suddenly stood on two legs right over Wele’s knees, to look around.
All Gods smiled ; some of them let out a soft laugh. The Goddesses were delighted.
“Lord -said Oddudua however- I’m sure that he used a Cat and a Dog, of the ones I created to complete the glory of your work ...”
“Calm, Oddudua -begged Nyambe while Wele was apologizing and admitting what he had done- ; Wele, surely you knew that everything we could create would have its part to play in days to come ?”
“He’s right -intervened Akui. -From every kind of Creature, at least one of each will be appreciated and honored over the rest”
“So it’ll be the same for my little Creatures ?”
“Yes, Wele. But not until the cunning ‘Hairless Apes’ of Ruhanga had lived on this Earth for about 2000 years”
“Anyway -went on Nyambe-, that was the special blessing I had for every Creature of Air, Ground and Water. And I won’t punish you, Wele, because you have combined Dog and Cat in the most perfect way”
“I’m very much grateful, Father of Gods ... Only if you or Akui could tell me something else about those I somehow created ...”
“It’s all very dark because of the fogs of time, but I can see quite what you want to know. In that time, now so far and hard to see, they’ll be called Meerkats in some future language ; their life won’t be easy, but they will know how to face situations which others, counted by millions, couldn’t stand a single day. These Meerkat Creatures will form mostly big groups under the direction of one or two leaders, just like the Lion families”
“And how many of them, d’you think, will be honored or appreciated ?”
“That’s hard to know even for me, Wele. Yet I can guess the number of them will be four or five. What I can see a little clearer, is that some mother will become one of the strongest leaders, and she will keep her group well joined, as if with golden chains, to her very last breath”
“And could you tell me why you reckon she’ll get such honor ?”
“Only this comes to my mind : that all her life will become a symbol of what must be done, and even in her last days she will prove to be a true queen”
“That makes me feel glad about my little Meerkats ... Now I can wait all that centuries to see what you have foreseen”

"Tosca & Daisy Relief And Happiness"

Poor girls ... But they only suffered here.

Maybe in Heaven they'll be appointed

to a big Meerkat Nursery !

"Castle In The Desert"

Zaphod in his best days, watching his sweetheart return

...And she's running as fast as possible,

as if to dive into his arms

"Garden Of Just One Flower"

Dear Flower :
Queen of the Kalahari, Desert Rose, Wonderful Mother...
Though you didn't even need such big names, in life and beyond it you proved to be worthy of them all.
When normally Mother Nature would talk through her creatures, you talked for her with your own words and acts.
When you made us feel our love growing every day, you just had us mainly among your own children ; breathing through them.
Now that you seem much beyond our reach, except for our loving words and feelings, we need you to stay there ( waiting for us ) along with Tosca, Mozart, Shakespeare, Youssarian and the other Meerkats we wanted to see every day, even though we could suffer if any of them died.
So if you see us, and then want to know why we got involved so emotionally, ask your own heart and you'll find the answer.
For it will be the same reason that made you protect and take care of your children, day and night.
Then, dear Flower, let us hold you long and tenderly, for that hug will seem everlasting.

"Wildest Dreams"

Youssarian and his big proyects ...

But how he really was,

or what he could have asked for ?

... Let's try, here, to know

something else about him.

"Mozart Relief And Happiness"

The unfortunate Mozart ... Never able to be a mother. But surely now she found some of what she most wanted and needed, even everything she couldn't have in this earth.
That girl, indeed, must have found the happiness which she didn't enjoyed there, she really has got to have reached it.

THE BEST OF THE BEST FOR YOU, LITTLE GIRL ...

YOU'RE THERE TO FORGET ALL SADNESS

"Castle in the desert"

Look at Zaphod singing to his one

( and surely eternal ) beloved.

( Her most possible answer ... )
"Don't stay so sad, my love ...

I can always wait for you"

"Garden Of Just One Flower"

Maybe one of the most beautiful videos

honoring our Queen :

http://youtube.com/watch?v=1KAtcXByA-s

Flower says "Thanks, FigmentsFan,

very good work"

Short, But ... You'll Like It

If you scroll down right to the bottom, you'll find some links and the Video Bar ... All about Meerkats, of course !!!

"Remembered Ones"

Atilla, Achilles, Chutney, Mango: Sons of Flower and Zaphod.
Apollo, Athena, Pepper and Nutmeg: Members of Blossom's litter.
Bad Boy Bubby: One of the new Meerkats.
Basil, Columbus: Flower and Zaphod sons.
Big Will: A large male.
Bing, Milly, Shelly: Brothers / sisters.
Blossom: A daughter of Flower.
Clive, Dudley Clive, Petra, Marypat: Sons of Flower.
Columbus, Parsley, Rose: Zaphod sons and daughter.
Cruise, Mitch, Rocky, Einstein: Daughter, sons of Zaphod.
Flava Flav: One of the new Meerkats.
Jogu: The five-year-old son of Tosca.
Kinkajou: One of Flower's daughters.
Pooky: One of Flower's sons.
McMurphy: A son of Tosca.
Kooky: A young female.
Pozzo, Sparky: Sons of Flower.
Sophie, Spud: Pups from Mozart's first litter.

Themes of my new Blog

This blog will count with the following sections :

“Garden For Just One Flower” - Dedicated to our Queen, of course.
“Castle In The Desert” - Dedicated To Zaphod.
“Mozart’s Relief And Happiness” - Dedicated only to the unfortunate Princess.
“Tosca & Daisy Relief And Happiness” - Only to the two girls who were even more unhappy than Mozart.
“Remembered Ones” - Dedicated to Mitch, Shakespeare, and others.
“Wildest Dreams” - The place for Youssarian.
“A New Hope” - Here will be only Rocket Dog.
“Following Flower’s Steps” - The place for Maybelline.
“The Burrow” - Here we can talk about the babies, or of when they were babies.
“We’re All Meerkats Here” - Finally, in this section we all accept Flower to be our queen / mother in common, and whatever she could say will be orders for everyone of us. I'll explain soon what all this means.

All my entries, from now on, will be put under those categories.

My Second Poem To The Flower

Heart-Burrower

From the morning
in which you saw a new world,
and your little hands
started digging the dry sand ...
You were not making
new holes for them to live in,
but entering in our hearts.

Deeper and deeper,
they worked on your orders,
but still you were
getting instead inside us ...
Yet never knowing
that your kids would be someday
as loved and mourned as you're now.

Heart-Burrower,
standing stone for Meerkats,
how many of us
would've trusted you our own lives ...
How many of us
would have followed you blindly
for your clear voice comforting.

My First Poem To The Flower

Queen of Flowers

You ruled in the Kalahari ...
Many lives were in your hands.
And every time you were pregnant,
a long dynasty inside.

Strong and sweet little flower,
when someone like you must die
a world can be filled with seeds,
and a place with memories.

Your golden reign may have ended,
your scepter and crown may fall,
but in the heart of the newborns
your memory will bring strength.

Why, Lady, you had to try
to grow fast in other branch ?
The one, but big bad mistake
that your wild girl's heart would make.

And then there wasn't your brave Knight
who could rescue you that day.
But remember, Queen of Flowers ...
It is you who won indeed.

Uma Flor na ardente Areia

Imágen da Rainha do Kalahari

Brief Story Of My Favorite Family

The Whiskers
One of the largest groups in the Kalahari, with nearly 50 members and the "stars" of the series. Originally led by Flower and Zaphod, the group is now led by Rocket Dog who took over the group after Flower's death. They once ranged over a three square mile territory, until a rival group, the Commandoes, successfully took over some of their territory.
Rocket Dog :
One of Flower's daughters and the dominant female of the Whiskers group. She had previously assumed leadership of a sub-group when the Whiskers split during a drought and food shortage. She miscarried her first litter of pups from the strain. When the groups were reunited, Rocket Dog returned to being a subordinate under Flower. After Flower's death, Rocket Dog permanently assumed the role of dominant female.
Zaphod :
Flower's partner and the dominant male of the Whiskers. After Flower's death, he initially continued to act as dominant male and chased off any males that approached the group. However, as he could not mate with his own daughter, he left the group and became a roving male. He returned after a few weeks and has resumed the role of dominant male, though he can not act as Rocket Dog's mate.
Youssarian :
Zaphod's eight year old brother and former dominant male of the Whiskers, who bears a scar across his left eye. He is described in the season 1 credits as having "social problems" and is infamous for forcing burrow moves while babysitting the pups. He has successfully mated with some females from the Lazuli and is also the father of Pancake's pups. In season 3, he left to become a roving male. He has not been seen for months.
Maybelline :
Rocket Dog's sister and rival for leadership of the Whiskers clan. With Rocket Dog's leadership secure, Maybelline left the Whiskers with her pups and several adults to form a new group, the Aztecs.
Daisy :
Daughter of Flower with a nervous disposition who was prone to barking with no apparent reason when she was the dominant female of one of the splinter groups. In a very rare event in Meerkat society, Daisy was once evicted by the Whiskers by Mozart, another subordinate female. After Flower reasserted her dominance over the group, Daisy was allowed to return. She became pregnant with her second litter, but as Rocket Dog had no pups of her own at the time, Daisy avoided eviction and successfully gave birth.
Axel :
A pup who was abandoned on the battlefield after an unsuccessful Zappa attack on the Whiskers. In an unusual twist, the Whiskers adopted him after he was found by Mitch. The show states that Axel is a Zappa pup, however his research number indicates that he may be a pup from the Young Ones, who are often used to film Zappa footage.
Mitch :
He appeared as a pup in the first episode of the series. He was once abandoned during an attempted burrow move by Kinkajou, but was found by Shakespeare. As an adult, he frequently attempts to aid pups, including an attempt to save Ren and Stumpy (renamed Len and Squiggy in the US broadcast) when they were abandoned by the group, and finding Axel, an abandoned pup from a rival gang.
Flower :
Former leader and dominant female of the Whiskers. She was born in 2000 and was the mother of 70 pups. While trying to protect a litter of pups from a poisonous Cape Cobra, she was bitten and died. Her unusually successful leadership is the primary reason the Whiskers group was selected by the researchers and Animal Planet to be featured in the show.
Shakespeare :
The courageous son of Flower. He once survived a double bite, on his face and leg, from a puff adder. He disappeared at the end of season one and is believed to be dead. Thomas Flower noted that "Meerkats are often killed defending pups, Shakespeare was a babysitter the day before and Lazuli were in the area. However it is equally possible that he was killed by a predator, dispersed to another group, or was killed by another group whilst trying to join them, we just weren't there on that particular day". More recent articles discussing Flower's death also refer to Shakespeare's death, but also confirm his body has never been found.