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If I Were An Elephant

Here I am performing tricks Under a very big tent I'm often chained and beaten too, much to my discontent I remember when they took me Where once I roamed so free Put me in a big crate And brought me over the sea I often think about that place Where once I used to be I'm hoping those I left behind Are still roaming free

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Darren White

Date: 12/13/2016 1:25:00 PM

I don't like being in a circus, or a zoo, it makes me sad, so does your poem. It's a beautiful poem, good luck in the contest

Jerry T Curtis

Date: 12/11/2016 6:29:00 AM

It's sad that the elephant actually has it bad at either end of the boat trip---between poaching and performing, we need to stop abusing our partners on this planet. Joseph you did well in writing this poem to bring attention to this matter

Caycay Jennings

Date: 12/10/2016 7:31:00 PM

I can't get an inspiration for this contest so I was curious to so what you had done. It is succinct, fitting and well-written, Joseph. You made it seem so easy to do an elephant write, but I'm still lost. Good luck with this little 'gem' that I suspect is truth for many circus elephants - I don't want to think about it, so sad! CayCay

Vera Duggan

Date: 12/10/2016 1:30:00 AM

Hi Joseph, this is a brilliant poem about one of natures most beautiful animals the Elephant, how I love them, so sad to see them locked up and so beautiful to see them in the wild, if I were an Elephant I would want to be free, loved it. Take care......Vera