Only Found Here
This is the land
known for its unique diversity
You don't have to search very hard,
just look around at the different exotic trees
The baobab and the coconut,
the eucalyptus and the almug
History books have done this place an injustice,
tried to sweep its uniqueness under the rug
But it's truly the animals that make this land a rare place
Search around the world and it becomes clear,
these one-of-a-kind creatures will only be found here:
The rhinoceros,
a real unicorn possessing one mean horn
He has a surly disposition,
it's best not to get in his path
He will trample you given the least provocation
The gorilla,
a real gentle giant, king of the jungle
He has incredible strength
to match his calm demeanor
When passing through his domain,
understand who in the tropical forest reign
The giraffe,
the real guardian of the realm
She alerts all the other animals when there's danger
Has the ability to see things afar off,
it's good to have the tallest sentry standing at the helm
The hippopotamus,
a real river juggernaut
She moves with the grace of a bowling ball ingot
Has the temperament of a smoldering fire,
will rain pain down on you, should you spark her ire
The zebra,
a real zoological rarity
Has those signature black and white stripes
He lets you see him in the daytime,
she lets you see her in the night
All of these one-of-a-kind animals
can only be found in this very special place ---
Africa,
sweet Africa
Birthplace of the human race
Copyright © Freddie Robinson Jr. | Year Posted 2016
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