There's an Elephant

There's an elephant in the room
It's plain for all to see
We tiptoe around the elephant
And simply let it be

We try not to disturb it
For it is always there
The elephant's not leaving
Of is that we're all aware

We walk past it each and every day
Hoping it will go
There's something it is telling us
Something it feels that it must show

There's a feeling inside each of us
That will not go away
Be it our guilt or our remorse
That's why the elephant has stayed

Do we remove it systematically
Or simply ask it to take leave
An elephant's just not that simple
At least, that's what I believe

You have to see its point of view
To understand its mind
Maybe its hurt, or it was hurt by you
That's the answer you must find

How is it that an elephant
Can be here from day to day
Maybe it resents something you did to it
Something you took away

Perhaps it's there as a reminder
Serving as a clue
So you'll reflect and be enlightened
And search the inner you

An elephant's not easy
Of that I can ensure
It's a problem you must deal with
And simply can't ignore

Reviews

[Mr_M]

I love the flow and the message of this poem. A very clever piece. Excellent stuff.