Elephant's Wish

An elephant wished 

he could fly

He wanted to reach 

the deep blue sky

He ran to a pigeon

he couldn’t wait

He woke up the pigeon 

who slept till eight

“Sir, I wish 

I could also fly

I wish I could 

go up high and high

I know you are 

truly a great flier

And you are quick 

and quite clever

Please help me 

and give me a tip or two

Please I want to fly 

just like you”

Pigeon was awake 

but half asleep

His heart  thumped 

and it took a leap

He looked at the elephant 

and quietly pondered

What could he say

that he wondered

His words would surely 

cause dismay

Very politely then 

he began to say

“Sir, it’s my wings 

that help me fly

Wings flutter

and I fly”

Elephant was surely 

and surely dismayed

He had no wings 

that could come to his aid

He looked at the sky 

and let out a grunt

He thanked the pigeon 

for not being blunt

“Sir, I am happy 

as I am

For there is no one here

as powerful as I am.”

© i b arora