Wild Company

Witchcraft fruits shrivelled gorillas' brains 
Wrinkled spectral charm fire scarred apportionment
Wary growl sharp lip foretell malefactor debauchery
Overcome in jungle rummage, fur maimed

Leather crevice herbivore hand final resign
Claimed by human biscuit boned, rifle of dominance
Cunning stealth shadowed charcoal fervour obvious
Conquer given, victor's triumph misaligned




1st February

Inspiration from 
Eric Duthie edited ' Wild Company '
published 1962. 
Story - Gorilla Hunter by Paul de Chaillu
Copyright © | Year Posted 2022

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