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                         Kimba

    Raised in the captivity of a caged
    compound with siblings Ivan Zeus
    and sister Maya, they shared with
    tigers, elephants, giraffes, camels,
    horses and bisons in very cramped
    conditions, poor hygiene ill treated,
    badly nourished without any freedom.

    The circus had been in existence for
    almost seventy years in which time
    people from all over the world were
    aware of the conditions and abuse
    by the handlers but nobody voiced
    their opposition or expressed their
    desire to prosecute the managers.

    At a secret meeting by all those
    within the perimeter fence they
    decided that they’re humiliation
    had to stop. But how? How could
    they do this as all previous pleas
    petitions and attempts had failed,
    besides, they were outnumbered.

    Maya suggested a plan which was
    to include an elephant giraffe lookout
    and volunteer. It would be a life risking
    gamble. Her brother agreed, the fence
    was stormed, Kimba roamed the streets
    bringing media attention to their plight,
    before being brought back to his Gaza.





The Proscribed Poet