If I Were An Elephant

If I were an Elephant It would be a benefit I would be strong, and not afraid My weight, size and sway would make men run away If I were an Elephant So much knowledge I could hold in my head, “intelligent” I could travel and never lose my way I’d remember where to drink and forage and never stray If I were an Elephant I’d swing my trunk back and forth it is so flexible I could get your scent or touch you oh so delicately I could pick you up or almost anything Or break a peanut shell and not the seed Or reach and forage on the tallest limbs Trumpet greetings or warn my family Carry water or have fun spraying you If I were an Elephant My family would be close and never abandoned Always staying together walking side by side I would purr to articulate my feelings until time has done some deep healing If I could just be an Elephant I would be your friend forever 12/8/2016