An Incident Comments

It is a place not worthy to mankind today; nor has it been since it was sealed. Portraying animals as in shock at what had been done outside, in fear even, was a nice touch. It brings home the comparison of how things were, and should have remained, with mankind nurturing it; and how we have failed past miserably and straight to ultimately. Beautiful Daniel

Beautifully written Daniel I love the idea of the animals in their innocence being guarded inside paradise by the flaming sword of the caretaker looking out on a decaying world.Very thought provoking

This is interesting, for a minute there I wondered if you were being sarcastic and describing the zoo as a paradise/prison. But no I like the idea of animals still being in Eden. It makes complete sense, because they still haven't lost their innocence. That in itself is a curious topic. I've always believed that animals have souls and personalities just like us. Yet, they don't sin like we do. So, maybe you're right and they're still in Eden, being guarded or just not wanting to leave. What this also brings to mind though is cows being raised for commercial slaughter. There have been people who've tried to rescue them but they don't try to leave. They don't understand that they can leave, because the fence isn't around them, its inside their heads. Which is truly a sad thing. Anyhow thank you for this thought provoking piece! ~Nika

Very interesting... I greatly enjoyed the theme! And your notes were very thought-provoking! Thanks!