Grey old four-ton matriarch
thick dry strong skin
children and grandchildren and nieces following
remembering waterholes
smelling upwind predators
transversing accurately vistas of grasslands
followed by musty males
appropriately choosing amongst edible and harmful flora
training trunk skills across the generations
trumpeting commands all hear and abide by
valuable to each member
loved by each generation
appreciated by all present
Tanzanian matriarch.
Email Andrew Hudnut, MD
