The Elephant and I...

when nature begins to call to us...

... There in the pond stood an elephant. It beckoned me to come in. My feet, out of my control, walked into the water. Instinctively, I put my head on his. I felt his breathe, heartbeat and feelings. We were connected. And slowly I heard it. I heard the elephant's voice in my head.

"Your people are killing
This world you are destroying
Ask them to halt
To come together, heart in heart
Conserve and consume what is in need
Refrain from this selfish, destructive deed
Ask them to heed this advise
Ere the world meets its demise"

Then there was nothing, I drifted into unconsciousness...

Author's Note

Initially this was written for a contest which had a picture prompt on StoryWrite, I really love the message being portrayed here, I hope people can learn a little bit from this. I hope you like it too.

Reviews

[Richard Williams]

Very nice and directly meaningful.

from the wild through you to us. A meaningful write.

[Coyote Poetry]

If the animals could speak to us. They would tell us like the poor Native American told the white man. Land is not to be owned. It is to be worship. Bring food, shelter and air to breath to us. I like this poem. When I hear of animal life being instinct. It break my heart. A very good poem. Too bad we can't listen and understand what the animals are saying.
Coyote

[A.A.Romanczuk]

This is beautiful....I love the message....everyone should read this...and ponder it....because it's very honest

[Cynthia]

Nice Work...
The message is very great.
Touches me a lot

[Nicaushio Yamaki]

Very nice.

[David W Moore III]

Many stories/movies have played the same sentiment, animals/natureasking man to wise up. But you did it here with compassion and just a touch of mysticism. Nice.

[Ray]

Oh the power of telepathy... The visibility of destruction, bout time we payed them back

[NoneOfYourBusiness akaK..]

natural elements of the world are crying out in their own way against the onslought of mankind~ your poem is very moving and shows how humanity victimizes the world and its creatures around it through selfish greed~ poignant and powerful poem~

[luciddreamer]

Great message...enjoyed it very much
Peace
Robin