Depression Days

Depression day Tribute to Steve Irwin

A fitting tribute to one of the good guys from Oz

THE CROCODILES ARE CRYING by Rupert McCall

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 father's 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 crying"

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 by Shezz @ 7:05 PM