Written by Trevor Mhlanga (edited by Kudakwashe Nhlanhla Chikosi)
Bang! The gun is shot and the dust rises,
The Dust Rises
The fowls cry foul while others fall
From the Jumbo Elephants to the mighty Rhinos
None is able to stand tall, like Autumn leaves they all fall
Imagine this: 1 species in every 15 minutes becomes endangered
Humanity is the foe, man's deeds cause disdain and dismay
Through our actions, nature and wildlife are ensnared
And More than 24000 species are endangered today
The Dust rises to chock the poacher uhu uhu uhu poacher
It rises to signal the revolt against the archer
It has a rumbling sound that snaps the evil trap
So that wildlife can find an escape
The dust rises to say enough is enough!
Change must come, it must come now!
Stop the destruction people, enough is enough
To avoid extinction tomorrow conservation starts now
Together, let's say no more...No More!
No more gunshots in endless pursuit for personal gain
No more destruction of the flora and fauna we say No More!
No more inflicting of our nature and wildlife with so much pain!
And as we speak, another tree is cut down
Another gun is shot right on the spot
Another reason to make the future frown
Another species draws nigh to the extinction lot
The dust rises to shout...No More!
This sore must be ended, this pain must be stopped
Let's join together to say No More and No More!
Let all destructive behavior be dropped.
Let's hear the message of nature when the dust rises
It's not the sound of glory or praises
It's a call to say No More in the highest of degrees
Let's join the fight for nature when the dust rises
Bang! The gun is shot and the dust rises!
Chocking as it rises
Demanding Justice as it rises!
Saying NO MORE! NO MORE!! NO MORE!! AS IT RISES!!!
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Poetic Synchretism by Trevor Mhlanga: Anthology of Poems
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