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How proud was her mother, the day she was born –
And her welcome was made with some noise.
Her female relatives stood round amazed
Then they trumpeted loudly with joy.
Her mother helped Eli to get onto her feet –
And looked down at her calf with some pride.
Eli gazed at her world and her elephant friends
But stayed closely by her mother’s side.
Eli was hungry and took her first drink –
Mother’s milk was deliciously warm.
The next vital years she’d stay close to her Mum
Through days full of sunshine and storms.
Elephants learn, as we children do too,
And prepare for their lifetime ahead.
Their skills are important to keep them alive
Without them they’d surely be dead.
Eli’s childhood was long as our human one is,
She would play and be part of her herd.
The things that an elephant does must be learnt
Yet, unlike us, they can utter few words.
Eli was happy in her elephant world –
Travelling, resting and feeding.
She now is a mother with a calf of her own
Who follows as Eli is leading.
Copyright 2006
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