My poem is
dedicated to wildlife guardians worldwide. We salute each and every one of
you.
I am so proud to be a part of Chengeta Wildlife.
We train those who are wildlife’s first line of defense against poachers and poaching syndicates.
‘We bag poachers
before they bag elephants’
Standing so tall….knotted arms reaching to the sky
Leafy canopy stargazing ….swaying to a gentle lullaby
A limitless twinkling heaven for as far as the eye can see
A wondrous spectacle…a cosmic mystery
A timid midnight moon shimmers from behind a gossamer cloud
The ghostly call of a night jar….hauntingly loud
The magic of darkness…midnight’s warmth by her side gently flows
Moonbeams caressing deep shadows with an opulent glow
Crystals of change …..sparkling anew
As the 2016 dawn flaunts a rich golden hue
Out of the morning shadows they lollop…long necks stretched up high
Rejoicing their freedom under the African sky
Yellow billed horn-bills gliding…..Nature’s call of perfection
An iridescent malachite kingfisher beguiled by his own reflection
Gigantic ‘water horse’…sentinel of the fast flowing rivers
Yellow eyed lions….their tawny manes aquiver
Stealthy sleek leopard…yellow rosettes gleaming with pride
Flight of the fish eagle…handsome wings spread wide
Prison garbed zebra….and battle scarred buff
Menacing crocodiles ….ruthless and tough
Towering giants…graceful ears fanned wide
Muscular rhinoceros….rippling with pride
Water-buck and kudu…stately in their stance
The sun burnt African bush holds the power to enhance
Magical wildlife ……ours to cherish and protect
Leaving footprints….of compassion and respect
Organza spiderwebs spun with sun glazed thread
Peace on all wildlife guardians as in silence they tread
2015…a year full of horror, happiness and tears
A year full of courage, hope and fears
2016’s earthy breeze swirls….a heart beat of elation
Safe blessings on all wildlife….
We hold their future in our hands…we are their salvation.
An absolutely beautiful start to 2016….very proud of you! Xxx
You have led me to envision a perfect place of which I have never traveled…only in my minds eye through your beautiful expression of poetry!