Ivory Pain

Each little statuette on the display Counter screaming excruciating pain. Her giant body collapsing, sending a fume Of dust to the air, her little one Frightened, nudged closer wriggling Her trunk over her frame. The greedy ones immediatley set on their work hacking off Its huge tusks, the dollar signs Swirling In their heads, each heavy blow Sanctioned by the money that would buy the Next meal, the new clothes and Accessories for wives, sons and daughters. The West - Governments decry the wanton Killings of elephants fearing extinction. In an antique shop; collectors Fervently request ivory snuff bottles, Natsuke, objets d' arts. The wild; The dolorous heartrending Screams of elephants continue....