The Wisdom of the Wild
Richard
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In the heart of nature's splendour, where the ancient ______ stand tall,
Lies a tale of wild creatures, and ______ wisdom they recall.
In the Budongo Forest shadows, where ______ chimpanzees roam free,
They seek the healing power, in ______ flora of the trees.
Oh, the wisdom of the wild, in the forests deep and green,
Where the chimpanzees ______ healers, with the knowledge yet unseen.
They teach us ______ secrets, in the medicines they find,
In the dance ______ nature's balance, there's a lesson for mankind.
They nibble ______ the leaves and bark, of trees and ferns unknown,
______ a purpose and intention, their remedies are shown.
For ______ and infections, they know which plants to chew,
Their ______ are a guide, to the healing they pursue.
From ______ dead wood of Alstonia, to the fern leaves they consume,
Each plant a hidden doctor, in the forest's living room.
With anti-inflammatory power, and antibiotics strong,
The chimpanzees remind us, we've known this all along.
In the face of ______ challenges, with diseases on the rise,
We turn to ______ forests, and the wisdom they comprise.
To the guardians ______ the green, and their medicinal lore,
The wild holds ______ answers, we've been searching for.
So let's protect these forests, and the secrets that they keep,
For in the ______ of nature, lies the wisdom, pure and deep.
The ______ are teachers, of a knowledge old and grand,
In ______ healing ways, they offer hope to every land.