Hope

Two tonnes of magnificence…..with her cruelly disfigured head

Yet…Hope was

Harmony in motion with each mighty tread

Her fight for life tireless…..her warrior spirit strong

Her wild rhino heart beating to a rhythmic African song

hope with bandagae

Out of the deep shadows and into the moonlight

Hope lies down gently….no longer able to fight

Her heart beat slowing….no longer a powerful thrum

Leaves flutter sadly….her journey on this earth done

On a gilt edged cloud she drifts….catching the sultry breeze

The silence of eternity her companion…..her soul floating away with ease

Leaning into the warm wind…..now a bright heavenly star

A beacon of hope for her kind…..shining down from afar

hope with bandagae

The gentle hush of evening carries our heartache and pain

Never let go of ‘hope’….the wind whispers her name

Fireflies will ghost….. like murmurs of the night

Fueling our courage to stand up for rhinos…and to fight the good fight

hope with bandagae

RIP Hope

‘May her great courage bring hope into our hearts….

Now and forever’

13 thoughts on “Hope

  1. Jen what a beautiful tribute to Hope!
    So brave and lost her fight through greed of man kind. RIP ?

  2. Amazing tribute to Hope. Shame on all those responsible for her suffering and eventual death.

  3. Thank you Jen for such moving words. A beautiful tribute to a special girl…run with the Angel’s dear Hope.

  4. A wonderful poem, brought tears in my eyes. God bless you for these wonderful words.?

  5. I’m in tears….such s beautiful poem but so sad she had this happen to her in her life. Every animal deserves to live their life without fear and harm. Rest in peace beautiful girl. I hope you feel the love so many of us have for you x

  6. I’m in tears….such a beautiful poem but so sad she had this happen to her in her life. Every animal deserves to live their life without fear and harm. Rest in peace beautiful girl. I hope you feel the love so many of us have for you x

  7. This is heartbreaking and you have captivated my soul in great sadness; surely this is not what God intended when he gave man dominion over the earth. We have not been good stewards in keeping and greed has overtaken the heart of men and innocent beautiful creatures like Hope suffer and die needlessly at the hands of evil decaying souls bent on their deeds of murder to satisfy witchcraft. Surely Judgement will come to these when their time has come.

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