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Animal Kingdom

Animal Kingdom Beautiful creatures large and small Species which fly, walk, swim or crawl Respect life, not hastily condemn Animal kingdom, we're guests among them Cats, horses, elephants, giraffes Hyenas with their infectious loud laugh Zebras, crocodiles, lizards and snakes Fish that swim in large crystal lakes Eagles, hawks all raptors of prey Birds by the water along a sea bay Dolphins, whales, urchins that creep Many size creatures of the blue deep Consider them all, not steal their land Man and his greedy money make plan Less is their food encroach in 'our' space Only to beat them with sticks and give chase Hunt them down for a trophy cup win Shoot them for their ivory and skin Sickening to what humans will do Brutality of those savage traps too Caged in markets for the meat trade Pain and suffering, eyes all afraid Man will reap what he does sow Rise of the animals evolution will grow Return back their lands, freedom abound Animal kingdom wear their own crown Abuse them no more, lets end this all now Sacred is life, compassion our vow. 24.10.20

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J. Summers

Date: 1/15/2021 8:01:00 PM

So good to see someone take up a great cause. We all have our place on this earth.

Emilia James
Date: 1/18/2021 4:39:00 AM

Thank you J, Animals and nature are two great passions of mine. Emilia.

Lindsay Laurie

Date: 11/15/2020 4:38:00 PM

Hello Emilia … humans neglect to believe that we are an animal species too, and that every living thing has a purpose. Greed in time destroys - thank you Emilia - Lindsay

Emilia James
Date: 11/20/2020 2:14:00 PM

Thank you Lindsay, indeed it does, too much has been lost through greed and ignorance, Emilia : )

Gershon Wolf

Date: 11/7/2020 6:18:00 PM

Wonderful write about man's cruelty, Emilia... Killing for sport ought to be outlawed everywhere forever. And the habitats that are still left need to be preserved at all costs. Thanks, Gershon

Emilia James
Date: 11/9/2020 11:24:00 AM

Thank you Gershon, 100% agree with all you said, cruelty in any form is a big no no in my book, Emilia : )

Harry Horsman

Date: 10/27/2020 10:11:00 PM

Yes human's are the only species that kill for pleasure. Love this poem, Emilia so much to ponder within your words.

Emilia James
Date: 10/28/2020 5:25:00 AM

Thank you Harry, killed till there are no more, too many beautiful species have been lost, Emilia : (

Simon Hamill

Date: 10/27/2020 8:16:00 AM

Enjoyed reading that, really well written.i love this type of poetry.thank you,simon

Emilia James
Date: 10/27/2020 1:03:00 PM

Thank you Simon, happy that you enjoyed and thank you for taking the time to read and comment, Emilia : )

Silent One

Date: 10/25/2020 5:43:00 AM

I have a few bunnies and I would never let anyone harm them... Great message in your poem

Emilia James
Date: 10/25/2020 2:57:00 PM

Thank you Silent One, nor I with any of my animals. Emilia.

Tom Cunningham

Date: 10/24/2020 9:20:00 PM

Sadly many of these beautiful animals are being hunted to extinction and man doesn't seem to care, all he can see is profit. Tom PS. Did you get on ok with those pics?

Emilia James
Date: 10/25/2020 2:52:00 PM

Sad but true Tom, is usually money or ignorance, cruelty and bullying are two things I dislike the most. Emilia.

Mystic Rose Rose

Date: 10/24/2020 5:49:00 PM

Abuse them no more and let them live like free creatures. That is the way God intended them to be. Thank you for sharing your compassionate pen. Be well, stay inspired dear poet friend.

Emilia James
Date: 10/25/2020 2:44:00 PM

Thank you Pixie, I am a staunch animal lover and love everything about them. Emilia : )