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Nature's Guardian

When I was a child so young and new,
a toy I played with to pass the time. A red,
shiny, apple with a secret inside, a worm green
and wiggly that came out to say hi. I knew
it was charming, I knew it was cute. My head
realized there was more than was seen.

A symbol of nature, this mechanical crew,
so simple, yet speaking to me in my bed.
It would be a long time before my senses were keen
yet a voice spoke to me and did eagerly strew
kind flowers and blessings that spread
far into my future that said I'd be queen.
A protector of nature and wildlife fair.

Growing up, some difficult times I went through;
'kids can be cruel,' people laugh, but the dread
loneliness was assuaged when I'd lean
on books about animals loyal and true.
Animals love you for who you are, they said;
True of our pets cats at home who would preen.

I wanted to run to the forests that grew.
Escape from my family; pretend I was dead.
Yet I had to stay with civilization mean.
I am a warrior, an Amazon with a blue
jewel in my spear. Fear me instead
of the wolf, who I ride where have been
vast buffalo herds, eagles, and bear.

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