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posted on September 8th, 2006 at 09:06 AM |
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the crocodiles are crying
just got sent this poem:thumb
THE CROCODILES ARE CRYING
Endless visions fill my head – this man – as large as life
And instantly my heart mourns for his angels and his wife
Because the way I see Steve Irwin – just put everything aside
It comes back to his family – it comes back to his pride
His animals inclusive – Crikey – light the place with love!
Shine his star with everything he fought to rise above
The crazy-man of Khaki from the day he left the pouch
Living out his dream and in that classic ‘Stevo’ crouch
Exploding forth with character and redefining cheek
It’s one thing to be honoured as a champion unique
It’s one thing to have microphones and spotlight cameras shoved
It’s another to be taken in and genuinely loved
But that was where he had it right – I guess he always knew
From his fathers’ modest reptile park and then Australia Zoo
We cringed at times and shook our heads – but true to natures call
There was something very Irwin in the make up of us all
Yes the more I care to think of it – the more he had it right
If you’re going to make a difference – make it big and make it bright!
Yes - he was a lunatic! Yes - he went head first!
But he made the world feel happy with his energetic burst
A world so large and loyal that it’s hard to comprehend
I doubt we truly count the warmth until life meets an end
To count it now I say a prayer with words of inspiration
May the spotlight shine forever on his dream for conservation
…My daughter broke the news to me – my six year old in tears
It was like she’d just turned old enough to show her honest fears
I tried to make some sense of it but whilst her Dad was trying
His little girl explained it best…she said “The crocodiles are cryingâ€
Their best mate’s up in heaven now – the crocs up there are smiling!
And as sure as flowers, poems and cards and memories are piling
As sure as we’ll continue with the trademarks of his spiel
Of all the tributes worthy – he was rough…but he was real
As sure as ‘Crikey!’ fills the sky
I think we’ll miss ya Steve…goodbye
RUPERT McCALL 2006
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posted on September 8th, 2006 at 09:21 AM |
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That is a f**ken terrific eulogy
Pay your debts, CxxT
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bajachris88
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posted on September 8th, 2006 at 09:57 AM |
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Anyone watch the footy show last night? the Irwin footage they showed was great, and was touching. I mean, i'm sick of it going on and on and feel
sorry for the family having ot see it all on tele and all, but the footy show showed the positive, energetic, fun, great man. I thought it was the
best representation i have seen of him.
Will miss him
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posted on September 8th, 2006 at 10:21 AM |
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Yeah the Footy Show was great. Showed what a great sport he was with those guys sending him up, and them giving the guys tips on the best way to send
them up.
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posted on September 8th, 2006 at 10:45 AM |
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yeah nice one bob..
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posted on September 8th, 2006 at 12:47 PM |
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Nice one Bob -trust Rupert to bring something like that together
Let me out, When I call my name
IGOR is ALIVE !!!!
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