Dedicated to all the wonderful people doing what they can to ensure that these animals survive. Chengeta Wildlife rocks….
Elephant Song
Africa’s half moon hangs motionless as does Venus and Mars
Midnight’s mantel lit by a myriad of stars
Strong and still…silent witnesses of the night
Hoarse cough of a leopard…night jars take flight
Reflections on the Zambezi…as if lit from within
A rustling of nightlife…nature’s violin
Rumbles from the elephants…peaceful as they slumber
Sentries alert to evils…who maim and plunder
Fresh glow of morning..enhanced by a golden hue
Organza spider webs bejeweled with delicate drops of dew
Out of the shadows they amble….ears fanning the breeze
Wrinkles hang loosely….bunching… at the back knees
Large fissured trunks….powerful yet tender
Smoky visions…full of beauty and splendour
The pulsating of their heart beats quivers through the trees
Musky scent of elephants carries on the breeze
The earth trembles where giants and continent meet
The drum roll of Africa throbbing through their feet
Dusty promises as the herd moves as one
Flaunting their magnificence under the scorching sun
Proud and dignified…assertive and wise
These noble beasts…the essence under the cerulean sky
Small calves lollop…caressed by a mellow light
Unaware of their danger…their treasures…their plight
Ancient beings…compassionate, intelligent and tender
Creamy ivories..their downfall as greed they do engender
Wake up world…we all have a stake
Their destiny in our hands…to preserve or to break
On this wild continent….for peace we must pray
Our duty as custodians to ensure a brand new day
Wonderful words again Jenny x
Wonderful captures it so well
My words could not do justice to this beauty ….
BEAUTIFUL words!!!!!! I can smell the earth and feel the warm air on my skin along with all the goosebumps! I love it!
Love all your poetry Jen. So tangible. Keep them coming xxxx
Beautiful!
Lovely Jen! And once again a powerful message to save our wild life . X
Beautiful words, so Africa. Every bit just as it should be and sound. Goose bumps and wishing I was there.