An Elephant's Plight Poem by Rohan Bendre

I am an elephant.
Am I an Elephant.
A Symbol of strength.
An Epitome of Power.
But I crave for that one little, crucial thing
Which everyone wants
Independence.
Often tortured for Entertainment and my Ivory.
All i want is a place to have my private time.
Doesn't everyone need it? .
Can you help?
Or, am i barking the wrong tree? .
Is your pleasure so important
That you will turn deaf ears the pain, agony
It is ubiquitent.
As quick as you realize
Your participation in entertaining the cruelty is as good as the tormentors.
I admit the anger vented out on a tourist
But the answer is freedom
Yes i deserve to be free.
My ultimate place is the evergreen forest
Where i can roam without any fear.
Am i fed up of that bashing.
Who likes it? .
No one.
At the earliest should your conscience trigger.
Entertainment always have a dark side
No one will show that.
If you love us, leave no stone unturned to ensure a safer habitat.
Report the slightest of animal cruelty.
Or if possible ensure you fight it out personally.
Assemble up people raise debates, search up for a solution.
Your Evasion is my Exploitation.
We belong to the wild and not the crowd to entertain someone.
Pain is similar
Be it a human or an Animal.
SAY No to Elephant rides and Other fun activities.