Cross River Gorillas, are critically endangered
because humans have encroached, on their land
They share ninety eight percent, of our human DNA
but there are some humans, who want them for pay
Gorillas function, with a developed social structure
and are led by adult males, known as silverbacks
They have a vegetarian diet, for their life of culture
spreading the seeds of nature, while eating their snacks
Cross River Gorillas, have grown wary of humans
as they like to encroach, into their rugged territory
They take down forests, for livestock and timber
and plant agriculture, for humans to eat their dinner
These Gorillas are scattered, through lands of forests
with a number of groups, that number about forty
They are not our enemy, in these amazing forests
so we must not encroach, by becoming a cockroach
Peregrine falcons are built to terrorize the sky,
Fleet-footed cheetahs meant to run down prey,
Insulated penguins with the harshest winter vie,
Through the deep sleek orcas race without delay.
Hummingbirds steal nectar, suspended in flight,
Meerkats stand sentry on sturdy hind legs,
Silverbacks reign with awesome shows of might,
Camouflaged chameleons with the local flora mix.
At a purpose each animal is designed to excel,
And man with an outsize brain equipped to think,
Yet from the state of the world one hardly can tell,
Ours is the race chosen to do any such thing.
Grizzled visages
of ol’ dogs and Irishmen
Signs of well worn lives
Why hunt, why greed
Oh superior, human being?
My heart ‘s so sore.
Those eyes, …that pain,
Dying a slow death for human gain.
Such love, such hope, to animals in need
Silverbacks, bears, elephants and more.
What are we doing?
Does anyone really score?
Killing the circle of life,
Is killing the need of our breed.
Let’s stop the madness,
Let’s take control
Let’s wipe out the need
For corruptible, man-enforced , greed.
Our souls are joined,
That’s no mistake,
We need to do a double-take.
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