Cecil, the King

photo of Cecil by Ed Hetherington

photo by Ed Hetherington, words by Tod Hilton

King of his world
Golden mane flowing
Strength beyond compare
Eyes shining with courage
Loved by all

King of his world
Treacherous acts betray
Cowards in the night
A reign ended too soon
Mourned by all

To learn more about Cecil’s story, visit Wildlife Conservation Research Unit, an organization I was unfamiliar with, until now.

If you’d like to donate to their cause (which I highly encourage!), visit Giving to WildCRU or University of Oxford North American Office (for those in the U.S.).

~tod

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