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The Cry of a Baby Elephant

I heard the bang bang sound and i knew mama you were no more just like many of our kind hunted and slaughtered like worthless creatures and when your value is taken you are left to rot and your kid to suffer Who's fault is it mama that we carry a treasure they so much desire? that we must continue to die so that they can get it? and when one of us falls their thirst for us becomes even more? Mama they are now coming for me to take me through the same route as you though i run as much as i can i know they will eventually get at me and though against my wish i will soon join you mama but perhaps together we can find a way to rescue our remaining few.

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Bill Baker

Date: 9/10/2023 12:58:00 AM

A touching poem for a first post here at Poetry Soup, Cyrus. I come back to read the rest of your poetry that I missed along the way. I can feel the feelings of sadness as you address the terrible mistake man makes in the disrespect of God's creation. The killing of animals because of greed is inhumane. Your sensitivity to all forms of life is evident in your caring words. Thank you for caring and for sharing your thoughts with us through your fine poetry, my friend. God bless you, Bill

Cyrus Theuri
Date: 9/10/2023 10:54:00 AM

Thanks Bill for the kind words, I am happy. The preservation of animal life must be advocated for~Cyrus

David Drowley

Date: 9/8/2022 10:29:00 AM

Cyrus, An elegant, though sad commentary on our often casual disregard of life. Welcome to lifetime membership. Keep up your passionate writing. David

Cyrus Theuri
Date: 9/8/2022 12:17:00 PM

Hi David, that`s indeed true, including disregard for the life of animals. Thanks so much for reading and for the comments

Elizabeth Mccann

Date: 9/7/2022 3:44:00 PM

Cyrus, I have discovered you only today and am sorry for myself to have missed out for these years on such magnificent work. Please, I've read only a few so far but in succeeding days will pursue and comment further. I applaud. It's difficult to congratulate grief. Elizabeth

Cyrus Theuri
Date: 9/8/2022 12:20:00 PM

Hi Elizabeth, better later than never. Thanks so much for reading and for the kind comments. It`s good to have a new poet friend.

Miranda Hawley

Date: 9/7/2022 2:01:00 PM

I assume you are talking about Porchers who want the ivory from the elephant's tusk, and the baby elephant realizes they are next. If I am right your poem was a great awareness poem.

Cyrus Theuri
Date: 9/8/2022 12:23:00 PM

Hi Miranda, that is exactly what I meant! It`s sad how we keep losing this precious animals. Thanks so much for reading and for the kind comments.