The Lions' Share

The Copenhagen Zoo did such
An awful, stupid thing,
They should have been prepared
For all the fury it would bring.

They killed a two year old giraffe,
One Marius by name,
And fed him to the lions,
Adding fire to the flame.

They had enough giraffes and so
A “surplus” wasn’t needed.
Despite the pleas of zoos and people,
Boldly, they proceeded.

Poor Marius was sacrificed
And made into a meal,
A horrible decision,
Idiotic and surreal.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2014

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Johnson Avatar
February 28, 2014 at 6:51 PM
I guess that's why they call it a zoo. A bunch of animals are running it. Sickening. Wonderful write though. :) Peace. :)
Callus Avatar
February 28, 2014 at 4:00 PM
Very good poem; fast and easy flowing; and you succeeded in making your point effortlessly. I too felt like you when I read about it. cu around.
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