Elephants and more

Egregious Elephant Ensconced In The Middle Of The Living Room.

That's the headline on this, our fifth day of blogging through the alphabet. What’s your unspeakable-obvious-but-won’t move elephant? Mine is…. well, not revealing that here!

I like elephants – the real ones, or at least the ones I get to visit at the Washington Park Zoo in Portland, Oregon. My favorite is Samudra. Sam is his appropriate nickname. Some might ask, “Why not Packy, the elder statesman?” (He will celebrate 50 years April 14^th)  Maybe because Packy gets so much press, so many birthday parties and Sam, well, come on now, the guy is just too cute!

Samudra

According to the National Geographic (online facts page), the African elephant is the largest land animal on earth. That must mean only the dinosaurs have a leg up on them and look where it got them! Seriously, I consider elephants, the real ones, elegant creatures, strong, bold, confident and friendly. Well, at least the ones I’ve met at my local zoo.

Now, those other elephants, the visibly invisible ones in the middle of the living room, anyone know how to coax them into an elephant transport box?

Elegant Elephant

Elegant elephant,

trunk snuffling

about, settled

quite cozy

in my living room,

would you care

for a scone

or two, perhaps

a cherry nougat

would do?

I’m on a diet

you see,

looking to lose

a few gems

of anxiety

anchored deep

beyond my reach,

where shadows

refute

their brilliant

clarity;

and lift
dark curtains

blocking my view.

Or is that just you?