An Elephant Does Not Forget

An Elephant does not Forget...

It remembers,

For many years

The experiences it has had since childhood

From when it was under its mother's protection.

An Elephant does not Forget...

The head Matriarch remembers

Which parts of the forest to go to

For water

At the time of Droughts.

An Elephant does not Forget...

It remembers,

The Love it receives

From its masters (such as King Dutugamunu)

And protects them with its own life

An Elephant does not Forget

It remembers,

All tricks

It is taught

For entertaining kids and visitors at the circus

 

An Elephant does not Forget

It remembers,

For many years

The cruel beatings it received from its Trainer

Whom it crushes under its feet one day