The Dangerous Sahara
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Written and Posted January 31, 2017
Revised, October 14, 2023
For The Premiere Contest,
“Wild Animal – Personification
Sponsor, Shadow Hamilton
I walk these plains of sun-dried grass
together in a row
with other elephants and calves
to search for food- then go
for miles in thirst, to find a drink
as dry season appears.
I walk along and stay in sync,
alert with eyes and ears.
But, land in our domain is less,
encroached by humankind,
uncaring that our crowded space
harms our state of mind.
Still worse, I have become aware
of threats- the cruelest kind,
alert to watch and hide, beware
of horrors which I find.
So oft I see a sight disturbed,
sprawled out along our path;
a member of our precious herd-
we trumpet loud with wrath!
Then stop to mourn as humans do;
stand vigil, and grief-filled
caress the faceless friend we knew
who for its tusks, was killed.
Now, cautiously I live my days,
fulfilling nature's reign,
in my deep hope to drink and graze-
and procreate my strain.
Our hide is dark, our tusks are white;
stand out in day and night.
For them, we're martyred every day.
To end our deaths- I pray.
Copyright © Sandra Haight | Year Posted 2017
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