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When Elephants Fight

When elephants fight The air fills with dust......cannot see The air fills with dust......cannot breathe The ground trembles......under the feet The ground vibrates further......for all to feel The wounds dig deep......may never heal The wounds dig deep......may never stop to bleed When elephants fight, tears may flow the whole night

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Emile Pinet

Date: 7/28/2015 1:45:00 PM

Wonderful imagery and depth to this piece. Your thoughts come alive and breathe within your words. Emile.

Njeri Hunjeri
Date: 8/6/2015 8:19:00 AM

Wow, thank you Emile.

Tu Tran

Date: 7/27/2015 1:32:00 PM

I LIKE THAT. A NICE FLOW TO IT. EXCELLENT! TU

Njeri Hunjeri
Date: 8/6/2015 8:18:00 AM

Thank you Tu. I appreciate the visit.

Olive Eloisa Guillermo - Fraser

Date: 7/27/2015 8:59:00 AM

Njeri, simple lines but it is packed with imagery and sense!~OLive Eloisa =)

Njeri Hunjeri
Date: 8/6/2015 8:17:00 AM

Thank u Olive. I appreciate the visit.

Ken Carroll

Date: 7/26/2015 7:18:00 PM

Well crafted write.. I enjoyed the read!

Njeri Hunjeri
Date: 7/27/2015 5:46:00 AM

thank u Ken. i appreciate the visit

Afolabi Muideen

Date: 7/26/2015 4:51:00 PM

Powerful well constructed piece, I like your subject, you penned it excellence and intriguing...........A.M.

Njeri Hunjeri
Date: 7/27/2015 5:45:00 AM

Thank u A.M. i appreciate the visit

Kp Nunez

Date: 7/26/2015 9:22:00 AM

This is deep. No more real now than now that the world seems always at the brink of a war. of crisis at any given time. Good one, a 7. hugs!

Njeri Hunjeri
Date: 7/26/2015 9:26:00 AM

Thank u Kim. Have a happy sunday:-)

Richard Lamoureux

Date: 7/26/2015 9:19:00 AM

You as well Njeri.

Njeri Hunjeri
Date: 7/26/2015 9:24:00 AM

Thank you!

Richard Lamoureux

Date: 7/26/2015 9:04:00 AM

This is sad and it is a good metaphor for waring countries. Why is man so prone to fighting???

Njeri Hunjeri
Date: 7/26/2015 9:12:00 AM

I think we as humans are so prone to fighting coz of qualities like competition, wanting to be in charge,jealousy, selfishness etc. And i think also coz we think we are different and we strive hard to Show the difference. Thanks Rick and happy Sunday