Metal Claw - Continued

Eating up the bush, Destroying the trees, Where monkeys swung and birds did sing. A horrible crushing sound kept ringing in my ears. The bush where my beloved cubs lay, Being taken away each second, And they were fearful, Awaiting my safe return, But staying out of harms way. I hastened to this metal claw, Hoping to kill it, Wanting to stop its destruction. But the claw came down on my head, Crushing my skull. I roared in pain and fell to the ground, Trying in vain to rise, With the strength I had left. Again it came down with crushing vengence, Smashing my body. I became immersed in blood, It seemed every bone in my body was broken. The last thing I saw as I closed my eyes in death, Were my beautiful cubs. Fear Stricken and torn with sadness, At their mother's passing. They too met the same fate of innocent blood shed, And over powering greed. My darling died because humans wanted our land, To sate their passion for greed. They spared no thought for us, And we lived in harmony together.

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