The Elephant Poem by viren dangwal

The Elephant



i have never heard an elephant cough
although as the zoologists say
he too posseses lungs

the elephant coughs only when
he is with elephants
among ordinary mortals like us
he is a mere elephant.

Translator: Ashok Pande

viren dangwal
Thursday, February 2, 2006
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Charles Chaim Wax 02 February 2006

a wonderful poem giving immortal glory to this gorgeous animal and adding a smile to make the delight even more intense good work

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