The Lost Elephant

I asked you to free the bears from the zoo

all the animals

but only if you could guarantee them safe passage to a Promised Land

it reminded you of your dream, an elephant that walked to your left then right

It had escaped you said

It's your memory I said

and for all the fears and the talking

won't you just feel my lips place a true kiss upon your scars and scarecrows

Don't you know for you I would open the Gardens of Babylon

for I know where their lush green lies, the map is within each poet's heart

with each fresh spring divined

Let me take you by the hand to the healing temples of Sumeria

to be consecrated by sacred water

and given back your song

Why would I do this you ask?

Because we have seen the moon together and for a moment became one being I said

even though your dark rememberings still push you underground