The lives you touched are so immense
pure words are not enough
We watched in awe, hoping that
time would never call your bluff
The wild was your stomping ground
from which you'd never stray
We saw snakes, lizards, crocs...even
deadly birds of prey
You showed us many species and
how they played a special role
The eco system found a friend
who gave his heart and soul
An inspiration to many
our love shall never cease
That nature called her son, may it
bring your family peace
The world blows a giant kiss, while
you sing your final song
Loves sweet wind shall carry you
to the place where you belong.
Our dear angel has fallen
on a blue-green barrier reef
Though we knew this was your calling
many are filled with grief
You are the "Great Crusader" now
we sit back to reflect
Make a promise, and continue to
love those that you protect
Farewell for now kind spirit, your
legacy will live on
Though you met an untimely end
From you, strength will be drawn
The gentle waters lay their claim
forever you will roam
The song they sing is bitter-sweet, for
their champion is home!
In your own words,"full of fire!"
your job is never done
"Don't muck with it mate!" it's just...a
new journey that's begun.
Author notes
Steve Irwin 1962-2006
May he forever live in our memory. He was a great man, who taught many love and respect for the wild. He will be deeply missed.
Written September 4th, 2006
A contest entry
- The Crocodile Hunter by King Bongmaster.
420 points, ended September 24, 2006, 15 entries
Gold trophy winner
• next poem in this contest, remove from contest
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A WONDERFUL TRIBUTE!
My dear friend
This is very beautiful and yes he did so much to bring wildlife to us and make us aware of how fragile it is.
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CRIKEY!!!
I used to love watching crocodile hunter. Very beautiful dedication to him.
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flat out like a lizard drinkin
croc hunters my idol but i must say hes a bit limp wristed for being taken out by a pussy ass fish.and even at that you must admit that 44 is a fairly ripe old age for a croc hunter.nice poem but i must add i beat everyone with 6 feet under legend.there really was no reason to point that out except for me to flaunt my greatness.i always win.lol -
Outstanding piece
Man that was a deep poem wow you really captured his moment in life through this poem bravo bravo that was truely heart felt man that was an amzing piece of work you wrote cant wait to place you on my favorites -
Beautiful Dedication
Congratulations on your trophy win!
Beautiful Dedication for one Magnificent Man who will be
greatly missed
Thank You for sharing a piece of Your Heart
Many blessings to You
Best wishes too
and much love~ Desire~*~
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thanks for sharing this tribute to Steve Irwin. i think you have shown how you feel about it.
it possiblky would have been even better if you had instilled some more of his cheekiness and humour into your tribute - but i guess sometimes we can only say what we say.
R.I.P.
best wishes,
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amazing!
i was very shocked and sad when i heard that steve passed on. i couldn't even eat that night. he was a great person, and a brave man. thank you for doing this for him. may god bless you a billion times over! XXX -
Wow! I had to keep from crying when I read this. You deffinently captured the love we all had for Steve in our hearts. I give you a standing ovation for this poem.
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Well done.. People have been just bashing him left and right. Its nice to see someone praising a man that was entertaining and yet cared so much for what he does.. the wild was his life, I am sure many will miss him.
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Great poem. Made me cry. Great work.
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This poem captures who Steve was. I am so glad to see someone really appreciate, and understand who he was and what he did and will continue to do for the animals in this world. You have really articulated his "essence", not to sound cliche. Thank you.
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this is really brilliant and a great tribute to him. he will be greatly missed by millions of people. remembering all that he has done makes me smile for he accomplished what many others probably could never had done in the time he was given to live.
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A wonderful tribute for an amazing man
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I don't know if any of you have seen this but this is for all Croc hunters' fans video.google.com/videoplay?docid=7534543947104800888
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What a great tribute, well done!
Steve held such passion for what he did in his work and he had a unique ability to share that enthusiasm with us all! Just think how exciting the world would be if everyone’s career consumed their attention as passionately as Steve’s did.
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It is wonderful to see all the tributes to Steve Irwin - I so enjoyed him and his programs...it almost felt as if I've lost someone I've known for a long time. This is a beautiful poem and reflects his essence of passion and energy, yet also touches on the deeper things. My deepest sympathy to his family - the world has lost a big heart.
~ Nicolette
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Excellent-poem,Indeed'
I am so 'Glad, that you wrote this. This is a great, and 'beautiful-tribute' to Steve Erwin. I shed some tears' too, when I heard the news, about him. This is 'very-inspiring' and actually, 'Magnificent'! 'Love It'! 'God Bless You'......Love, shirley ann shaw-raytown,mo....... -
Oh wow, this was beautiful. Very poignant, with the essence of Steve Irwin. Brilliant.
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Wonderful
That's how i feel. you wrote this wonderfully -
Crickey, that's great!
Crickey...A great poem for a great man with a great cause -
Great write good tribute to him. You expressed yourself weell. very emotional. Can you give me feedback on my poem The years that passed.
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Exelent
I was a big fan of Steve's from the very beginning, when i first saw him i thought, what a nutter, which he undoubably was but he was also a lifeforce, vibrant and full of fun, someone who had fear and respect for the creatures he dealt with.My sympathy goes out to his wife and kids
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I'm really upset about him dying too. It's even more of a shock because he's the kind of guy that you just see living forever. But he's always going to be a legend. Gret poem!
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This is a cool write and a very nice dedication to a person that so many people worldwide let into their house regularly. He was a unique lifeforce and will be sorely missed. ~Jim
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*steve irwin-esque voice*
CRIKEY!!!!
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Awww sis, now you've done gone and made me bawl.
I loe Steve, and I'm still in shock that he is gone.
Disbelief is still lurking.
He was a wonderful human being, humanitarian, and animal lover.
This is a beautiful tribute for a beautiful man taken too soon.
May he rest in eternal bliss and peace.
R.I.P
Sherry
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very beautifully written with such and repect for this beautiful australian man
thank you for sharing with us
LOve Pauline -
This is a wonderful tribute to a man who taught us more about creatures than anyone ever will. I, myself, was shocked when I heard the news. I was filled with sorrow. I feel for his family. I thought that this poem did this great man a wonderful send off. Excellent work.
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Steve would be proud!
Very nice. Very nice. I didn't really care that much about Steve Irwin, but his death was a shock to me. At first I thought it was some type of hoax, but I guess not. Awesome poem though, probably extremely touching for many people. Great job!
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This poem says what so many other people feel, but are unable to put it into words. So well written, you really hit on the essence of his being. He loved what he did and even though he took chances, he tried to take them as safe as possible and teach others from his experiences. Wonderful man, Wonderful poem!!!
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A wonderful tribute to a unique man, I am sure his work will still flourish, his family and worldwide supporters will make sure of that.
~Katie~
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I cried! You made me weep! I still just can't believe it, I just can't believe his gone. Thanks for the absolutely beautiful, breathtaking, profound tribute. I'm positive it has echoed through the waters of space and time to reach his soul.
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this was a great write and very fitting for the man
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well-done
Great poem! You have written a fitting tribute to my hero. How said it is that evil men thrive, while this good man died so young. I am just sadder than words can say. Bless your heart for this.
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I can't even come up with words...This poem is purely amazing. It's a REALLY good tribute to his life and of course his untimely and unfortunately death. We will all miss him.
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STEVE :((
SSSSSSSSTTTTTTTTEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEVVVVVVVVEEEEEEEE :'( 
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This was a sweet poem.I used to watch him ALL THE TIME on t.v. and I just never figured he'd die, I mean come on he's the crocodile hunter!Well, yes he will be missed, but now he's in a better place.I just feel for his two kids, it must be really hard for them and his wife.
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This is such a wonderful tribute to the Croc Man. Well done. You captured every aspect and this poem is so unique in its own. Amazing tribute, he would have been proud to know so man adored and loved him. I do like the ryhme scheme you used in this poem as well, but personally I thought the first ryhme set was a bit choppy. Otherwise well done. Best of luck in the contest. All4hugs
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very well done.. a good tribute to one of nature's truest friends
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deffo a 10! great tribute you did a great job on honring/celabrating his life
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so awesome, a nice tribute. <3
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fantastic
wot a wonderful tribute to a wonderful man !! a tear fell from my eye wen i read it..you have done Steve and his family a great Honour with this tribute fanx u for writtin it and good luck with the contest ~ smiles ~ cheeky ~ -
amen. this poem is so sweet...
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Even as I sit and read your words, I find it just so hard to believe. A great write.. for a great man.
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Amen! Awesome wrte.
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Excellent
Excellent Poem, more I cannot say, You've done a tremendous job. Our hearts ache for him. -
very good, a great tribute for a great man. He showed us respect and awe for Wild life, and his euthasism was only matched by his knowledge!
A great peiece, excellent ryhme and flow, and agian a great subject!! -
I found the poem naive in the way it was constructed, but so brilliantly sincere and tender in its tribute to a great lover-of-life. I'll applaud.
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truly a great tribute
this is such an awesome tribute to a incredible man and all that he has done and all that he was...he will be missed by many. My heart goes out to his family...God bless them and you for this wonderful piece. -
When I received an email about this, I didnt even read it because of the topic..I thought it was a joke..Now I know it was real..A great tribute
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great job
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I was so incredibly shocked when he heard the news. I think my reaction was milder when Mr. Rogers died and I grew up with him. Of course he was older but still... I have been thinking all day about wanting to sit down and write a tribute to Steve... Such sad news... I saw a video today of him in tears over a dead Crocodile that he had rescued a long time before and it was so heartbreaking!! Great right, RIP Steve!!
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Brough tears to my eyes mate, he was my hero, thank you for doing him justice.
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Excuse me while I wipe away tears, this is such a beautiful poem for Steve...I am deeply saddened he is gone...
He was such an amazing man...the things he done for our Land...
God, it's just wrong that he is gone..
Sorry...A beautiful poem
I wish you best of luck in the contest
Stay safe
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I could not take it in. My friend's brother told me this morning. I still cannot take it in. Steve Irwin? Gone?
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Yes, Steve Irwin was a great guy. I used to watch his shows all the time. When I went to Yahoo! today, it said "remembering Steve Irwin" and I'm like "What? What happened?!" And then I learned that he died. It was so sad. I'm still shocked. I don't know what to say.
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I remember watching his shows when I was younger. I was so devastated to hear that he died. He was a brave man and he definatley took a risk when going out to the Barrier Reef. I had learned in biology that the Barrier Reef had the worst stingray. Such a tragic and sad event. A great tribute to him though. Well done. All4hugs
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sniff I was so shocked when I heard that he was killed a few hours ago! Not only did it hurt his fans, but I can't imagine what his family is going through! This is a great tribute to ole Stevie!
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I was saddened by the news of his passing.He taught us so much.My heart goes out to his family.We have lost a great teacher and a true animal lover/advocate.
~Helen
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it was such a sad event i really liked what he did. imagen how this will afect gis family and friends
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Supreme Job on this piece.
OH what an wonderful tribute to a man who's image will be left for generations to come. His education of all will live with the youth of today cause they all loved to watch. Sad is his death. Many will say their silent prayer for his loved one and he will live on. Rest easy Steve, you were a blessing to many in the wild.
To the author of this piece God bless you for such a tender write. Your words capture his essence extremely well.
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I was so sad to hear about this. I have a friend who is in college right now, and her goal was to graduate in the vetinarian field and move to australia to work in Steve Irwin's zoo, like everything she has been goung through for the past couple of years has been to accomplish that.
This is a beautiful tribute to a man who did so much. Thank you for sharing it with us.
jamie -
Merry meet,
*sigh* I hate to read a poem about this. His legacy lives on in his daughter and hopefully his son. This is a beautiful tribute to a man who never took uncessary risks. Your form is great and your word choices speak of the man himself. I wish you well in the contest.
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He has recently recorded a documentary about his life, family and the fight for wildlife and a excerpt was shown on TV here in Oz last night. The love and pride for his children, his wife, and what they had achieved and his plans for the future - oh dear it left me so sad. Wonderful tribute to a man who was so full of life, and still had so much to give. It's hard to understand why!
Von -
excellent
I am still in shock at hearing the news of Steve's death. Thank you for penning this delightful tribute to him. His family would appreciate this very much. -
im going to miss that man sooo much
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I cried so much when I saw it. It is such a tragedy. i am trying to write somehting for him - waiting for the right words I guess.
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tradgedy that someone as great as the croc hunter has left this earth it is sad but we all have to go sooner or later i guess his time was now but LONG LIVE THE GREAT MEMORY OF STEVE IRWIN "CROC HUNTER"
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Kudos to you for writing this dedication to Steve what a sad morning it was to wake and hear the news,
May his spirit continue to live ~ We can all only hope in our own deaths we die doing what we love to do..
Thank you so much for sharing.
Love and Light to all
and Peace to the greatest crocodile hunter that lived.
Blessings
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A wonderful tribute to this larger than life character. His scary/humourous antics, smiling face and great knowledge will be missed by millions. Such a wonderful thought to write this poem. Thanks. Robi
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i really like this mate- i heard about steve irwin this morning and i was a bit shocked- quite enjoyed his shoe and that "crikey!!!" always mademe laugh- good rhyme- good flow- nice dedication
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a beautiful dedication to the croc hunter...as soon as i logged onto Yahoo i saw the article and almost cried...thank you for writing such a wonderful poem that made me smile!
~Madd~
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Crikey Mate! a phrase we all came to know and love. He taught us all so many things. Very well written tribute for the Croc Hunter.
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such a nice tribute to Steve. i always thought he was crazy but that's what made him what he was. thanx for making this a featured poem! i am glad i read it.
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I MISS STEVE! I used to watch the Crocodile Hunter all the time, and now he's gone! I wonder how his kids feel... POOR STEVE! He had so much life left in him...
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as a kid i wanted to be a zoo keeper,when i woke up this morning and found out my idol had died a part of me died with him.great poem.
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I am going to miss that guy. He was always so fearless and cool. We used to do bad imitations of him for fun. He was a lot of fun to imitate too. I am glad he went down doing what he loved to do the best. Guys like him should never die old in a bed. Nice tribute. Thanks.
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This is fantastic. Somehow it makes me smile.
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nice tribute poem, well written. I ejoyed it very much!
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A sad one indeed.
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tis sad to loose a great advatar for nature herself. yes he will be missed!
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Lovely write a perfect dediction well done you a strong solid piece.excellent
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Beautiful
Wonderful. It is very ironic that he spent most of his life with crocodiles and died by a stingray ... Anyways ... lol This is a beatiful dedication. Great work!! -
Yes, I found out about his death just today. He is the man that I admire the most. Strange that it is very rare for a person to die from a stingray. I love this poem, and will keep it in my heart. Thank you...
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This is a wonderful dedication. steve irwin was a risk taker who filled the lives of many people with joy and happiness. great work
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This is wonderful. Thanks for sharing.
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