"In a jungle not far away,
where the waters breath silent,
A lone tusker trumpets. Riddled by its path,
ridiculed by its own company,
A lone tusker trumpets.
A single tear drop ricocheting,
Reliving its family's final moments,
A lone tusker trumpets.
Tumbling slowly by the pain,
thoughts racing, emotions overwhelming,
A lone tusker trumpets.
Eyes drooping, consciousness slipping by,
a drop of blood for every moment it lived,
A lone tusker trumpets. Angered by the man's greed,
Giving in to pain and giving up on mankind,
A lone tusker trumpets, one last time."
- Pradheepa Ramasundaram.
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