two hidden elephants

communicating

their water sprays

water flows

between the elephants–

reeds rustle in response

Patti

_____

that day in the river

I nearly forgot

Amy H.

_____

the sun bakes

on a wire haired back

mud slinging

parting grasses

a peek of gray

sun sparkles

Angela C.

_____

big ears flap

frolic in the grass

river flows

Lauren L.

_____

elephant in water

a second surprise

Mary H.

little red-backed bird

on the cement sill

what is your name?

Court H.

_____

blackbirds speak

shared perspective

in union til strong wind

JT S.

_____

napping while bathing

an elephant disturbed

by fish in a hurry

Anita P.

_____

up the steep hill

two women chattering

going faster than me

two cats stuck

behind the door

indignant

Buck

_____

the mirth of youth

even baby elephants

have tons of fun

Shannon S.

_____

two siblings playing by the river

bonds deep in the reeds let’s

never change

Logan S.

_____

tired of momma’s tummy shade

hits the beach

cooler

followed to the river

he pokes pursuer gone

swimming tired

weeds look tasty

Susan S.

_____

tall grass

watery ears

playtime

new trail ablaze

freedom feet

floating rocks

Rachel J.

_____

big sister finds lost baby

you won’t drown

says big sister

baby elephant learning to swim

Rosalie

_____

harvest wars begin

take them or leave them

squirrels always win

three men maybe four

punching a car up Elberon

citizens united

Jackie C,

_____

elephant ears

the kind you find

in bakeries

a gray day

like an elephant’s hide

a trumpet breaks the monotony

baby’s first steps

a proud momma

of both elephant and child

Elena E.

_____

sun skin charcoal

something’s burning but

it’s okay

fireworks crack the silence

a dog disappears

Unsigned

_____

Elephants so massive

Frolicking in the tall grass

Gentle and strong.

Seen but concealed

Elephants playing together

Refresh in the water.

Kathryn Hawkins


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