Speaking and recognizing more than humans know
Cooperating and following one another until death
A female at the stern, milk from her belly
Living almost as long as we, yet in harmony
Posing a threat only in defense, using their size only as deterrent
When they could control and cause infinitely more destruction
They are more keen to mourn loss, greet one another in celebration
And move on toward the next watering hole
Their wrinkled thick skin effective for sun and heat
Beauty more deeply expressed through intelligence and remembering
Survival depending on knowledge and community
Lessons cultivated over 25 million years evolution
Better equipped are they than us in so many ways and on all levels
Communities strong, traveling far distances together, for food, for water
And for love and family, mating a celebration of a continuum, not competition
-by Laura Garrard
Laura Garrard is an artist, editor, nationally certified massage therapist, certified lymphatic therapist and Reiki master teacher who lives in Jackson, Wyoming.
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