ELEPHANTS BELONG ON THE LAND
Romancing the wild
And finding a connection
A feeling of peace nearing perfection
African veldt, wild in its splendour
A love so powerful, it does engender
Delicate clouds drift up high
Pale against the cerulean sky
Elephants emerge quietly from the afternoon shade
Majestic and regal
They form a parade
Marching to a tune with an African beat
The sun burnt earth throbs beneath their feet
Sunshine licks them with a golden glow
On them, the creator magnificence did bestow
Massive and free, they amble on by
Long muscled trunks held up high
My heart is pounding, stretching tight
These animals against man is not a fair fight
Creamy tusks, more valuable than gold
And for a price on their heads
Man can be seduced and cajoled
The poaching of elephants, despicable and tragic
Their trunks are incisors
They hold no magic
Africa is the elephant’s origin, existence and destiny
Let us make sure we leave an elephant legacy
Africa without elephants will be Africa with no sole
Stop poaching the elephants
Keep the continent whole
So true are these words. Beautiful
Beautiful poem Jen. Very poignant.
Beautiful poem Jen! I love your site, and really admire the genuine love and desire that you have to try and help our beloved ‘ellies’…….keep up the great work!!
Thankyou – this poem is lovely and the words beautiful!!! Am so proud of what you are doing – without people like you there would be no elephants. Thankyou
Heartfelt and beautifully written – I can “see” the Ellies in the African sun just by reading this poem. Well done. Everyone should read this.