The picture
of a mother
standing guard
to the carcass
of her baby
for hours
without
moving a limb
without
food and water.
How soft
a heart
the pachyderm
hides
in her
thick
dark
hide!
eyes welled
throat parched
I sat before
the TV,
my heart
heavy
like a millstone.
Tomorrow, the 12 May 2024 Is Mother's Day. May I invite all the member-poets on ph to read this poem on motherhood
Poet Magadha Rani has added this poem to her favourites. Thank you Dear Poet for favouriting this ode to motherhood
An endearing tribute to a mother who provides unconditional love and care to her kids. I express my sincere regards and respects to all mothers and virtuous women of this world. Happy mothers day dear Unni Ji...stay blessed!
On the occasion of Mothers' Day, I invite my friends and fellow poets to read this ode to Motherhood
On the occasion of Mothers' Day, I invite all my fellow poets on PoemHunter to read this p
While watching a science program, I witnessed the grief of a baby elephant, whose mother was killed. The other herd members comforted the baby. It really tugged at my heartstrings. Elephants are very close knit. Love is the universal language. Great poem!
Evelyn, as you said, love is The Universal Language, and Mother's love lasts. First watchers in the Western Ghats, India say that they have seen mother elephants returning to watch the mere skeletal remains of their cubs for years.
Some African tribesmen have reported to have witnessed "rituals" of the elephants group, when one in the group dies.
Love is the language of the universe, rather, Evelyn. Thank you for your detailed note, dear poet.