A powerful legend: a soulful gentle man
An unquenchable fire burns: a life changing plan
Lost souls of the traumatized elephant herd
Healing begins with his soft spoken word
A mighty stillness settles: peace with the dawn
Elephant rumbles: low frequency presence in the early morn
Sunshine slips softly through the canopy of trees
Man and Matriarch caressed by a gentle breeze
This magnificent creature: powerful in her stance
The essence of nature: the magic to enhance
Vibrant scents: rich earth and sun
Facing east, their shadows become one
Nana opens her heart: quiet in her mind
A breathtaking glimpse of her world: her kind
Africa’s giants: powerful and gentle
Conscious of their surroundings: sentient and sentimental
Dark shadows of greed hounded them
Destructive and tragic
With balance and beauty, she still weaves her magic
As silence spreads her wings over this compassionate man
His heart so huge: his love overflows
Their trust in each other continues to grow
Hazy sunshine smiles from way up high
Embracing man and elephants under the cerulean sky
Elephants at peace: in silence they tread
Weaving their magic: a golden thread
As one they embrace life: moving towards the sun
A soul dance: summer scents: a dream has begun
On March 2nd 2012, sad shadows creep: a cold wind blows
Two herds of elephants on the march
Melancholy quivers through the trees: a loving soul harvests the breeze
The clear blue sky as wide as it is high
Feels the sorrow: the whispers: the sighs
Tears of an elephant reflecting their grief and despair
Glistening with iridescent clarity
The love of this human they need to share
In the warmth of the day in this harsh and timeless land
The elephants pay their respects to ‘The Elephant Whisperer’
An extraordinary man
Absolutely beautiful Jen!!
Oh my gosh this is the most beautiful, emotive poem…what an amazing tribute to this extraordinary man who had such a gift and way with these incredible creatures. Well done a beautiful tribute!
Such a wonderful tribute–Jen–to this truly great and wonderful man. How tragic that he should have been taken so young. To all your readers–please read his books–they are fantastic and so easy to read.
Just read this and this is so beautiful and a wonderful tribute to a very special man, who is still remembered by “his” elephants.