Such insolence
the attitude of villagers
these days
their presumption
that the native
is the one who pays
high up on the coconuts
where else should he be
thats is where his mother
Put him in the canopy
the audacity of human beings
selfish disrespect
just call OFI
and expect them to eject
a full grown male
a person of the forest to be sure
who celebrates his freedom
as his ancestors did before.
treating them with enmity
sees ill feeling everywhere
its the lack of understanding
and not being aware
imagine the great Ape
he don’t feel great
not any more
moved on always moved on
and shouted at
his core
of understanding
chaotic
the poor soul
feels their spite
human beings are far from kind
and we know that he is right
OFI Camp Leakey
takes on all the woe
offers up some tenderness
and sympathy we know
Dr Birute has given her life
for the great Apes night and day
and even in her Autumn time
of life its still her way
to help them and respect them
and somehow try to deal
with ignorance and repugnance
and we know how she must feel
Dear Lady thanks for all you do
an angel without s doubt