My Elephant Friend
By Annecy C
Sitting on my bed, watching life transpire,
A whisper of comfort every night.
You know when I’ve been crying,
Tear stains linger on your fur.
Memories of the day you appeared,
Grandma gently offering you to me.
Faded grey hair and blushing scarf,
Melded with cloud coat and cotton candy ears.
Once heavy with love,
Now present but unseen.
A lost friend yearning for
A tender smile.
A plump grey elephant replete with secrets,
Straining at the seams with nostalgia.
Memories of visits to family far away,
An unbreakable thread binding us.
