An Ode For Cecil

Cecil the king of the jungle
How are the mighty fallen
Tributes have come in from all around the world
From the animal and human kingdom
Oh cecil
See the way you were killed
Like a common criminal
 Humans forgot you are a king
Oh Cecil! Oh Cecil!
We weep and mourn for you
Vividly I remember when you strode this earth like a colossus 
Your fame cut across all continents of the world
As far as even the Sambisa forest of Nigeria, Africa
We have all roared, not in joy but in weeping 
I am confused now for it seems humans have become more
Callous than we of the animal kingdom
You will never be forgotten Cecil, 
Your death shall be a cause for justice
We shall continue to fight for animal rights just like humans fight for human rights
Rest in peace my friend and confidant Cecil until when we shall meet again
My name remains Zambo the great lioness of Africa
I end this sad song with a heavy heart.
Zambian jungle weep no more but don’t forget Cecil
Good bye Cecil the great King

Copyright © | Year Posted 2015



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Date: 4/19/2016 6:14:00 AM
Good morning, Felix.... thank you for the wonderful reply... Linda
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Date: 3/6/2016 8:07:00 PM
Felix, Enjoyed the way you expressed every line. Please keep writing, hope to see a new one from you again. LOVE LINDA
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Felix Gbemudu
Date: 4/19/2016 3:58:00 AM
Thanks Linda for your Kind and encouraging words
Date: 1/8/2016 8:45:00 PM
GREAT READ....SKAT
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Felix Gbemudu
Date: 4/19/2016 3:58:00 AM
Thanks Skat
Date: 8/4/2015 4:58:00 AM
That dentist from Minnesota was in the pure sense, nothing more than a murderer. Thanks for sharing your fine write.
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Felix Gbemudu
Date: 4/19/2016 3:57:00 AM
Thanks Robert
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Julia Ward
Date: 8/4/2015 7:53:00 AM
Murderers kill *people*, Robert.
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