Elephant


largest land mammal 
banana lover trumpets ~
poached for ivory


14th March 2022



5.7.5 syllables counted with www.howmanysyllables.com


For Tania Kitchin's "Wild animal haiku" contest

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Paghunda Zahid

August 6, 2022 at 7:54 AM

That's really tragic..!! Wish people will stop exploiting animals some day. Great write though.. Blessings

FJ Thomas

June 21, 2022 at 4:54 PM

Poaching will always infuriate me! A nice haiku to a majestic animal Jo!

Paula Goldsmith

April 20, 2022 at 10:21 AM

Congratulations on your win. Your "elephant" is a wonderful Haiku write. Have a blessed day writing away.......................

Susan Ashley

April 20, 2022 at 9:22 AM

Dear Jo, the persuasion of your haiku captures not only the elephant's magnificence but also the sad price they pay for their ivory tusked beauty. Though wrapped in the small package of a haiku, the brevity of your poem has the power to melt hearts, especially as your second line is so very endearing. Congratulations for your wonderful win. Warmest wishes, my friend.. ~Susan

Andrea Dietrich

April 19, 2022 at 2:38 PM

This is one of the most incredible of all mammals and it's heartbreaking to me how they get killed for ivory. Big congrats on your win, Jo

Christuraj Alex

April 18, 2022 at 8:23 PM

"Banana lover", indeed! Congratulations!

Tania Kitchin

April 18, 2022 at 8:29 AM

Jo, congratulations on your winning placement with your powerful haiku, sadly they are ruthlessly hunted for their ivory.

Ann Foster

April 17, 2022 at 8:52 AM

Well done. I am so sad about the ivory part. I would never wear anything made of this precious resource. God bless and have a bright day. Ann

Sara Kendrick

April 15, 2022 at 4:10 PM

So sad that they are destroyed in such a way. I do enjoy watching them in the wild. Reads like a good contender to me. Way to go. Thanks for dropping by. Sara