They told us we could use another elephant
But we knew what they meant and couldn't see the point.
So we decided to fill in the hole
And cover it over.
We worked into the early hours.
We cried, some inwardly, some outwardly,
According to rank.
Eventually the sounds of the night
Got quieter
And quieter,
Then ended.
Ended in the saddest silence ever heard.
This poem has not been translated into any other language yet.
I would like to translate this poem
Very sad poem........ But it's great to see you here again, Terry. Love, Fran xx