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Majestic

Nae's Nest —  April 10, 2012 — 2 Comments

Poor little fellow, he's hiding from the poachers.

Sweet little baby
Barely 10 days old
Nursing from his mother
Within the herd, he enfolds
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He’s learning about lions
Cheetahs and hyenas
To fear and respect
To hide and protect
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Quietly nursing
Mama pulls away
A loud CRACK!
Mama drops to lay
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Baby so confused
Frozen in fear
Aunt Suzie comes along
Back to the fold, she steers
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They will kill anything
Poachers are here
Today it’s the elephants
Tomorrow, the deer
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Killing for pelts
Tusks and horns 
Any sex, any age
Trophies to be adorned
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Bodies left dead
Babies without mothers
Mothers with no babies
And so many others
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Majestic creatures
We should respect
Becoming extinct
Due to our neglect
by Renee Robinson
 

The picture attached does not match the poem.  However, when I looked at this whimsical picture, for some reason, my first thought was–” he needs his mother to teach him how to survive.  If she is gone, he is a vulnerable, melting, shivering ice cream sunday.  Easy target to be devoured.”
I suppose the this dark thought came to me because, it just so happened I read a blog this morning with an article about poaching.  If you are interested in reading this article the address is:  http://1oneday.wordpress.com/   We are the voice for these wonderful creatures.  Let them hear us ROAR!
 
 
 
 
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