Beyond the woods

The thuds and the squeaks…

And the silence…

Of the concealed clatters…

Fills the humid ambiance…

The splash of the mud…

And the hovering wasps…

Somewhere behind the bamboos…

Rests the mighty trunk…

Smelling the sweat of those wild flowers…

Intoxicated…

Yet, vigilant!

 

As grey as the rock,

Submerged in the land…

Where thousands of them

Might have crossed…

Along the trails…

As verdant as the grasses-

Munched somewhere beyond the woods!

Ahead they move-

Calmly…

The withered leaves under their feet,

Like a globe of furs!

 

Inside those tiny hamlets…

Scattered….

Hither, thither and yon...

Sleeps that fear-

A fear of being crushed…

A fear-

That rises with the rise…

Of that wild moon!

With a hush-

A heart pound can hear!

The slumber with the eyes-

As open as the sky!

 

Somewhere in the woods-

The screech of  that owl…

Strike those mighty ears…

Flap and flap…

And the stillness, again!

The ripples in the puddle…

The cologne…

Of the ripen grains…

Barriers of no borders!

And the emancipation…

Of the abiding caravan!

Righteousness, the nature did…

Rivers, lands and forests…

Theirs, it was…

And it will be…

As elderly as the twisted boughs…

They have caressed…

Each fragment of it!

 

The lush green forests-

Hence…

Hide the massive giants…

Whose fates  are written-

In their night soils-

With the sadness hidden underneath…

And the exhilaration in the air…

They march-

As silently as…

The wild moon above..

 

The silhouette-

Of trunks, tusks and the strength!

As vivid as the pool nearby-

They march-  

To the next crop-field…

And,

The journey continues…

        

Sanjeeta Sharma Pokharel "Hridayaninadini"

Photo credits:
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Author's Note

Working on Asian elephants- In the forested part. Away from human civilization. To watch these mighty animals ruling the earth. And now, we ruling over them !
Wrote this poem for those elephants entangled in the webs of conflicts... For the restriction, they suffer...Beyond the territories assigned to them...
I hope...they will survive...

Reviews

[Michelle Coleman]

This poem is so beautiful. The imagery you use can transport a person immediately. I could see it, taste it, feel it. What a gift you have.

Elephants are one of my favorite animals and I, too, hope they survive. Humans have no right ruling over them.

This was a perfect way to start out my day. Thank you.

[Sanjeeta Sharma Pokharel "Hridayaninadini"]

Thanks Michelle... :) I am inspired

[Shivam Murari]

Its a beautiful poem. I love the imagery. The poem comes alive with the excellent descriptions. The message comes off really well and clearly. Keep up the good work. :)

[Sanjeeta Sharma Pokharel "Hridayaninadini"]

Thank you, Shivam.

[Shivam Murari]

You're welcome.

[Mayank]

It's beautiful, the description left me imagining beautiful forest... there is no doubt elephants are cruelly used over the years, I hope people realize the beauty of them.

[Sanjeeta Sharma Pokharel "Hridayaninadini"]

Thanks Mayank...

[Coyote Poetry]

Amazing description took me to beautiful and erotic places. You gave reason and purpose for the artwork. I like the open valley and free land. Thank you for sharing the excellent poetry.
Coyote

[Sanjeeta Sharma Pokharel "Hridayaninadini"]

Thanks Coyote :)

[Coyote Poetry]

You are welcome.

[Dayran]

Fine words of love and care for all in creation ... like children ... of the mother of progeny. Hi Sanjeeta! ... nice to see you about again.

[Sanjeeta Sharma Pokharel "Hridayaninadini"]

Thanks Dayran :)

[Leslie Philibert]

Great write, didatic in the best sense, full of movement as the subject it describes, excellent write !

[Sanjeeta Sharma Pokharel "Hridayaninadini"]

Thanks Leslie... :)