Berg En Dal Mountains and Valleys

BERG EN DAL Mountains and Valleys Valleys were filled with running water From the storm last night, A dream come true for the animals, The drought became a wretched fright Watching the wildlife enduring this plight It made me so sad, But then so glad For the sudden storm Small dams were full, rivers overflowing Green grass, sprouting and growing! But some patches still dry Especially if hilly and high, Lightening set off a bush fire This was as bad as drought, With fear fraught, The animals couldn’t survive The heat and flames, Didn’t know where to go Birdlife, animals, insects died, And were fried, So whether drought or rain, Both brought the same pain! A haven for poachers Who snared animals running away, Lions, elephants, buffalo and rhino, What a hell of a day. The rangers could not get near, They were in danger, flames and And toxic smoke was their fear, Poachers had a field day In an inhumane way! Animals Defenceless against The cunning of man Rangers ,unable to cover the span Outnumbered by poachers Had to pray these criminals Could not survive, Could no longer contrive, Would only themselves deprive Of staying alive! BERG EN DAL MEANS IN AFRIKAANSE HILLS AND VALLEYS A CAMPSITE FOUND IN THE KRUGER NATIONAL PARK