And In the End

It was love at first sight for a spirit with fight born a naughty one

Kicking the dust on a hot South African wild beast of a run

Caution to the wind set sights to challenge the brutal sun

Freedom was your right, but in the end, there was none

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Wind ceased as the foliage stood staggered still silent in stun

The sun paled its rays, so saddened, tears of gold glints spun

Brave rhino warrior stands red without a face, his fire undone

Freedom was your right, but in the end, there was none

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Broken canvas stained by greed paints the green shade I shun

The earth you leave scarlet holds close a fallen treasured son

Witnessed your journey as God rewards your brave heart won

Freedom was your birthright, but in the end, there was none

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By nature, braver than I, the sun rises and sets as grief is redone

Moonlight holds my sleep a hostage that conscience can't outrun

My minds eye cannot erase a nightmare of realities endless rerun

Knowing freedom was your right, but in the end, there was none

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