Akashinga - The Brave Ones
The elephants of the lower Zambezi valleyΒ
are protected.
They are defended.
Akashinga have their backs.Β
Akashinga,Β
the brave ones in the Shona tongue.Β
Akashinga,Β
Zimbabwe's warrior Amazons.
The international anti-poaching foundationΒ
tried to recruit some rangers.Β
They recruited 189 men.
At the end of one day only 3 remained.
Damien Mander, formerly RASAS,Β
thought to recruit some women.Β
Train them as GI Janes.
After months the women graduateΒ
all bar 3 remain.Β
They become Akashinga.Β
They are The Brave Ones.
Many Akashinga have been abused.Β
Many are single mums.Β
I hope their former abusers and husbands know ;
Akashinga protect the lower Zambezi valley.Β
Akashinga carry guns.Β
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wonderfully written. it is a pleasure to read your craft.
Thank you, Poetessdarkly,
I saw these women in interview on BBC world news. One of them, Vimbai, looked into the camera, carrying her M16, and said
She had steel in her voice and steel in her eyes. The elephants are protected
Thanks again
Nigel
I do enjoy reading your works Nigel- not only are they well written, and a pleasure to recite you also select great subject matter to talk and educate us on- Love it!
Lodigiana xx
Thank you Lodigiana, these women are magnificent and deserve the tribute. Insomnia and BBC world news are great educators.
Nigel
Dear Nigel,
Great poem.
I want to take a couple of days to ingest it, before I write my poetic response.
Peace and Love,
Larry xxx
I shall look forward to it Larry
Dear Nigel,
The poachers come to kill elephants
Take their ivory tusks, and quickly run
But just before they think they've got them
They are slain by the Akashinga's guns
Peaceable Kingdom and Love,
Larry xxx
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Dear Larry,
Thank you for that, love it. In truth though while they have made many arrests they have not had to kill many poachers. They receive SAS training which is all about stealth approach. It is amazing how quickly people, who thought they were in empty savannah, drop their guns when they are suddenly surrounded by locked and loaded M16's. Magnificent animals protected by magnificent woman.
Thank you friendΒ
Nigel
Dear Nigel,
Too bad!Β I was hoping they blew them to smithereens, because I am a strong believer in "The Code of Hammurabi-An Eye For An Eye-A Tusk For A Tusk".
Peace, Love, and Slain Poachers,
Larry xxxΒ
P.S.Β I just had a better idea than shooting them.Β Tie them to the ground, and let the elephants trample them.