in elephant heaven there are no tears
just the snatched green years prolonged
plenty of time splashing
in the infinite waters for
the sons and daughters and
the trumpeting of the stars.
and where you are
the grass is sweet
and soft is the Heaven's earth
and tender under your feet.
no bruising.
no hidden tricks.
no beating with sticks
and with gnarled commands.
kindness. the Elephant Promised Land
the tents rolled up at last.
the trunks uproarious.
victorious
in Elephant Heaven.
mary angela douglas 13 march 2016
This poem has not been translated into any other language yet.
I would like to translate this poem