In the twilight hour
We reached the watch tower
The swinging trunks had got our smell
And one could tell
They weren't pleased
We had just intruded into their dust bath
Post the shower at the pool
Between us the distance
Was one of studied silence
Till one's trumpet froze me to the ground
From among the trees
Big little mud hills surrounded the space
Our clicking lens
Wore out their patience
And we were just nuts
Before that large herd
Some more were coming up the river
We heard someone whisper
And I thought of rebellious elephants
Fighting for territory once their own
Against an invader that spares none
What if this dwindling day hour
They crush the watch tower!
Apr 21, 2016
Apr 21, 2016 at 9:48 AM UTC
In the twilight hour
We reached the watch tower
The swinging trunks had got our smell
And one could tell
They weren't pleased
We had just intruded into their dust bath
Post the shower at the pool
Between us the distance
Was one of studied silence
Till one's trumpet froze me to the ground
From among the trees
Big little mud hills surrounded the space
Our clicking lens
Wore out their patience
And we were just nuts
Before that large herd
Some more were coming up the river
We heard someone whisper
And I thought of rebellious elephants
Fighting for territory once their own
Against an invader that spares none
What if this dwindling day hour
They crush the watch tower!
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