Miracle Of New Life
African half moon hangs motionless, sultry and warm
Wishing on distant stars fading into dawn
Gilt edged clouds and sun kissed sky
Wizened limbs of the baobab tree reaching up high
The sweet breath of morning carries on the breeze
Africa’s early morning songsters chorus from the trees
Magnificent Matriarch with a soft weary tread
A coat full of of creases and a large noble head
Pregnant belly hanging heavy and low
Miracle of new life and an internal glow
Agitated and excited the elephant cows push and tussle
An impenetrable wall of creamy tusks and muscle
Vibrant rich scents: Nature’s most miraculous show
The Matriarch bears down: her temporal glands flow
Fold upon fold of wisdom : strong like the ancient baobab tree
With one last push and the new born elephant falls free
The cows celebrate to a throbbing drum roll
The essence of Africa: Africa’s soul
Whispers of a smile: rumbles embrace the new arrival
A close knit sisterhood: a symphony of survival
Weaving their magic: a life time’s vow
Flame of abundance from the Matriarch: majestic cow
Wobbly newborn embraced: large muscular trunks she does meet
Wearing her small coat of wrinkles and large padded feet
A tear forms: a perfect drop of dew
So clear and iridescent: the Matriarch’s love shines through
So emotionally charging! Beautiful poem!!!! Xxx
Che bello vedere la vita che nasce.
Combattiamo affinché’ tutti possano godere di questo
Beautiful and touching poem.
Amazing as always….
Wonderful words Jenny and a great power of description. Thank you.
My appreciation for this soulfully beautiful poem cannot match the praise that i am feeling but cannot express …
A truly ‘magical’ use of words , outstanding!!!!!!!
How beautiful! So full of emotion Jen wow!
Dear Jenny, I came across your website via a posting on my FB page with the poem, “The Elephant Prayer”. I was deeply moved by this and other poems you have written along with the overall purpose and content of your website.
I write simply to ask your permission to add you and your website to my “Artists, Authors & Advocates” category on my animal website. Free of course, but, I think that although my ‘main function’ is to provide free fund raising programs for animal organizations around the world, I made it t be multifunctional. I wanted entertaining and educational value to it as well and to that end I solicit materials from those such as you, with obviously a heart and passion as big as Africa itself and your devotion to elephants and wildlife therein.
After 3.5 years of work, Jenny, I will be formally launching in the new year and perhaps offer financial support to these front line hero’s and angels that do what I can no longer do. Sharing the work and passion of others will provide expanded knowledge about animal causes and issues that as time passes, more and more people will stumble across on my website….and hopefully then, become more involved, better informed and if entertained along the way, will be more supportive of them in time and money.
So, I provide the link to my website above and my FB page below for your review. And, no matter your response, I will continue to ‘share’ any postings from you to my social media outlets. I have quite a few postings already on my website about elephants and rhinos as I abhor what is happening to them and wish to do anything that I can to be ‘part of the solution and not part of the problem.’
https://www.facebook.com/fur.heavenssake
Thank you for all you do, Jenny. I can feel the passion and emotion you have in your words. As a ‘amateur writer’ of prose and poetry myself, I can usually feel the depth of words and the power they have. People like you, Jenny, make a difference. Never fast enough I know…but, sometimes the ripples from a pebble take a little time to reach all the shores.
Michael Vincent, Founder
Fur Heaven’s Sake.org