Making A Splash!

'Are we there yet? ' the calf inquired, As elephants would ask, That walk so long their feet get tired, As if too much to ask... But then the water made him stare, He ran and splashed with glee, As if there's nothing to compare, 'This is the life for me! ' The older elephants agreed, With twinkles in their eyes, The water helped fulfill their need, That came as no surprise... But that young calf splashed up and down, He thought life was sublime, With squishy mud so moist, so brown, He had a swell old time! And then he laid flat like a king, Devoid of pains and fears, Content to stay, not do a thing, Surrounded by his peers... I watched them all, a distant friend, No harm had I in mind, For I was glad to comprehend Their Shangri-La to find... Denis Martindale, copyright July 2016. A poem based on a magnificent wildlife painting by Stephen Gayford. Google-search phrases gayford prints and 'Stephen Gayford poetry'.