Ngorongoro Crater
A wise man once told me
that this is where elephants come to die.
It makes sense---there are no herds
Just solitary tembo.
Humans think
that it is sad to die alone.
It is a weakness. We crave reassurance.
Adoration. Acceptance.
Until the moment our soul
breathes its very last breath.
It is strange that we place so much importance
on our departure into darkness.
The wise old elephant must be laughing
at our pre-planned, pre-paid, flowery send offs.
For he is not afraid like us
to die alone.
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Submitted on May 01, 2011
Modified on March 20, 2023
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| Scheme | AXXA XBCCXX CDXX DB |
|---|---|
| Closest metre | Iambic tetrameter |
| Characters | 479 |
| Words | 89 |
| Stanzas | 4 |
| Stanza Lengths | 4, 6, 4, 2 |
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