Evening Drinks

The elephants had made their way To where the water was, The mother and her calf to stay Until their time to cross... And only then, when all seemed well, Some evening drinks to share, God's miracle was there to tell That He had heard their prayer... Another feast of simple things That made their lives worthwhile, Before the evening dark night brings God's moon above in style... Mid fading light and softening heat, The calf felt precious peace, The kind that comes when life's complete And wonders never cease... The mother's heart was filled with joy, A tear came to her eye... And love like that none should destroy, No need to question why... Just evening drinks, tranquillity, Unspoken heart-filled awe, Good company and harmony... Now who could ask for more? Denis Martindale, copyright, August 2012. The poem is based on the magnificent painting by Stephen Gayford called 'Evening Drinks'. More Stephen Gayford poems here: denis-martindale-dot-blogspot-dot-com