A Poem of Love for Marius the Murdered Giraffe by Carole Jakucs:
Shame on you Copenhagen Zoo.
And all other entities that do what you do.
A beautiful beast entrusted in your care.
Was shot and butchered in front of those who stared.
Was he sick or violent to deserve this brutal end?
No, his genes you said would not blend.
You could have easily sent him to another place.
To live his natural life in peace and with grace.
Your cruel act seen by the whole human race.
From which no explanation can save you face.
Shame on you Copenhagen Zoo.
And all other entities that do what you do.
A beautiful beast entrusted in your care.
Was shot and butchered in front of those who stared.
Was he sick or violent to deserve this brutal end?
No, his genes you said would not blend.
You could have easily sent him to another place.
To live his natural life in peace and with grace.
Your cruel act seen by the whole human race.
From which no explanation can save you face.
