The girl who loved animals

She was the girl who loved animals

she
had that passion for Afrika

a visionary

she knew in her heart

that out there far away

was a land where the animals

lived  and did play

she had so much passion

and inquisitiveness

innately she realized

she did possess

some understanding

of primates for she

was going to Afrika

and she would see

when she left school

she worked here and there

got some experience

earning, aware

she had to save

if she wanted to go

to Afrika that was a her dream

as we know

she sailed to Mombasa

when just 23

on her own with her dream

for it was going to be

a lifetime for her

for that’s what she does

she commits herself fully

she just had that buzz

that emotion that drive

that spirit the verve

it took some real courage

but she had that nerve

she had that within her

that spark and that fire

and Afrika called her

it was her desire

She met Louis Leakey

a meeting of minds

the universe brought them

together

the finds

they had between each other

was  great

he was her mentor

which did then create

such a partnership really

of thoughts and creation

some might say this was

her true salvation

all the time listening

all the time learning

all the time passionate

and so discerning

with that basic vision

and emotional care

she went off to

study the Chimapanzees

there

near Lake Tanganyika

the forests there where

groups clearly lived and died

where she could share

social inter action

her studies would be

real and alive for with them

she could see

how they lived

how they played

their bonds and the way

their social activity

helped them each day

Her mentor was able

to get her to be

at Cambridge to get her doctorate

she

had no degree but in 3 years or so

she managed it

and so now scientifically

she would be noticed respected

we know

her work with the primates

her research did grow

and she was immersed in it

it was her thing

she loved what she was doing

and how it did bring

so much satisfaction

the knowledge was there

she had to work hard

but she was so aware

her patience was amazing

her observation was keen

she saw and she felt

and she learned for she’s been

around them she’s almost become one

for she

was so fascinated

she observed them closely

received their acceptance

and gave hers to them

this trust and this bond

was how it did stem

in her heart in their hearts

she was  their friend

and through all of the years

their rights did defend

The 3rd day of April 1934

when she took her first breath

and knew then what’s more

Afrika called her that

song she could hear

and it has sustained her

and brought her such cheer

The Chimpanzees clearly

have so come to know

Jane as their mentor

Jane seemed to know

so much about them

and they about her

for she gave so much to them

and really they were

parts of her family

thats what she felt

I am sure in the forest

sometimes she knelt

down and just counted her blessings

for she had believed and achieved

her true destiny

Happy Birthday to you from

Claudia Ferri my true friend and myself rex tyler