Thursday, February 11, 2010

The Bird Sellers of Pak Ou

 









The  children of Pak Ou caves
Along the Mekong River
Selling finches for a dollar
I wanted to set them all free
Both Child and Bird
Now I know why the caged bird sings
for his supper

12 comments:

  1. Yogi♪♪♪6:43 AM

    What great pictures. Caging finches and selling them for a living. How sad.

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  2. Territory Mom8:15 AM

    These children are so beautiful.

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  3. Jim Smith10:36 AM

    Wow...great photos and a great insight to our world. I'm touched.

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  4. Lana Gramlich12:32 PM

    Touching & sad, both for the children & the birds...

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  5. Gaelyn1:03 PM

    Each of the children break my heart as much as the caged birds. I'm with you, set them all free. Excellent portraits.

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  6. Paz6:26 PM

    Wow. Great pictures! The children's eyes speak a thousand words.

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  7. Loree1:41 AM

    I too wish you could have set the children and the birds free. Those children are beautiful.

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  8. Unknown12:27 PM

    Your photos are incredible! I am truly in awe...congrats on your Okie Blog nom!

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  9. coolwaterworks4:05 AM

    I am moved by these images TR... Me too, I wanted them all to be set free... :(

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  10. Julie Zickefoose5:38 AM

    Perfectly heartbreaking.

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  11. Kathie Brown1:11 AM

    TR, the eyes on these children are so sad and haunting! It breaks my heart!

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  12. Mel1:35 PM

    So sad, for both :(

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