Harmony in motion, these gentle beasts
Silhouetted against the dawn, rising in the east
The essence of nature
Magnificent in their stance
Majestic and magical with the power to enhance
Contented giants saluting the birth of a new day
Elephants, with their rich creamy tusks
A vital part
Of this untamed splendour in every way
The roar of a machine gun with a backdrop of thunder
Men drop from the sky to butcher and plunder
The matriarch trumpets wildly, face frozen with fear
Heart pounding, she leads her herd
Bolting for safety, eyesight blurred
Shots ring out, hitting her with meaty sounds
Down she goes, legs splayed and crashing to the ground
Panic and heartbeats, beasts on the run
Precious calves trampled, as they fall one by one
The pungent stench of death hangs heavy in the air
The matriarch’s heart is still pounding with fear
Tears trickle slowly reflecting the horror
A family’s nightmare of violence, pain and sorrow
Ripping flesh and pools of blood
Tears of the giants, lost in red mud
Ivory tusks, their personal treasure
Butchered from their faces for man’s pleasure
Unearthly screams slice through the morning breeze
Rivers of blood gush through the trees
Like grey ghosts in the night, the bereaved survivors return
Heads hanging and hearts heavy with grief
They sway and yearn
Carefully breaking off branches
They attempt to cover their dead
Tears of anguish rolling
Heavy in their tread
Small calves linger, waiting for their cue
The tragedy so bloodthirsty and awful to construe
What will become of our African land?
Stop this destruction from the human hand
A land with no elephants is a land with no soul
Share this awareness
Keep Africa whole
Wake up : Strike hard
Africa, could soon become an ELEPHANT GRAVEYARD
Beautiful and sooooo sad!!! It makes me angry and more determined to do what I can to help this incredible animals!!!! Thankyou x