Brushstrokes of burnt orange seeping into fading light
Mosquitoes humming breathlessly, moths seducing silky twilight
An orchestra of crickets serenading: Fireflies ghost like whispers of light
Sparkling stars celebrating. Night birds taking flight
Africa’s night: seductive, warm and dark
Earthy scents tantalise: African bush leaving it’s mark
Sanguine moonlight ripples. Haunting chimes on the breeze
Elephant’s deep rumbles conveying their unease
Shadows drift and darkness fades
Dawn emerges veined with gold braid
Sunshine like powdered gold filters through the canopy of trees
Africa’s early morning songsters chorus with ease
Night passes into day: the hands of time continue to flow
Evolution’s slow magic on our magnificent earth did bestow
Elephants, fold upon fold of wisdom and splendour
Majestic, powerful, compassionate and tender
Time is of the essence: consumers of ivory take heed
Whispers from the elephant world in their darkest hour of need
Do not destroy the magical presence of elephants in our African land
Stop this destruction and violence from the human hand
Fall under the spell of these charismatic giants: protect them from the two legged race
A tranquil peace will settle: humans abundant with compassion and grace
Another great poem Jen, your words pour from you like an artesian well ……non stop, pure and fresh
Absolutely beautiful poem – your descriptions are soo refreshing!! I loved it!
Your words are like liquid gold – flows so effortlessly off the tounge. Such a gorgeous poem in that I feel the colours and textures and sadly with it the sadness too xxx You are an amazing poet and thank you for all you do for our elephants xxx
Jen I am sure you can get a book published! Such beautiful words
Beautiful, your words make me feel like I am there. They double my desire to experience Africa!
Lisa:I hope you will experience the African bush – the silence of elephants approaching you in all their magnificence! Their gentle dignity and might you will fall in love with them again and be enchanted by them – for ever!
Absolutely beautiful!!!
It feels like an elephant , strong and grey.
Such poignant and beautiful poetry, Jen. A very talented lady of whom I have great admiration.
Having just returned from there I felt the magic once more and your words just reinforce the true beauty of Africa. Well done Jenny
So beautiful and glad you will be able to share. You will be absolutely fine standing there saying it with pride and passion ! Well done you ????????????????
Wonderful…..I enjoyed every line of your poem , I closed my eyes and visualised what you had written…it was all perfect – thank you