A prose poem
Aggressive like an elephant bull in musth, it’s invincible. My ears tremble, athunder. Heart in heat, receptive, reddened; the bull swollen, leaking, irresistible. Love’s low, pulsating rumble signals one singular purpose; sickly-sweet odor overwhelming; ears flapping in agitation; ichor flowing from his temples. My sanctum’s four innermost chambers open, pulsing; nagada apounding.
I’m drunk on love again.
W3 poetry prompt
This ‘prose poem’ was written in response to Britta Benson’s W3 poetry prompt, in which she encourages us to write prose poems on the theme of love and/or the theme of elephants.
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When it comes to partnership, some humans can make their lives alone – it’s possible. But creatively, it’s more like painting: you can’t just use the same colours in every painting. It’s just not an option. You can’t take the same photograph every time and live with art forms with no differences.
–Ben Harper (b. 1969)
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Beautifully written, David โจ๐๐ซ
๐๐๐ป Navin ๐๐ป๐
Excellent.
๐ค๐๐ป Molly ๐๐ป๐ค
Definitely, a must! ๐โค
๐ค๐๐ป Filipa ๐๐ป๐ค
Comparing your feelings and natural urges to the Wisdom and Savant of the Savannah
Must be drunk on love again.
Powerful poetry
๐๐๐ป Abi ๐๐ป๐
Oh wow, David! Very clever writing. It can be read either way. โค๏ธ
๐๐๐ป Punam ๐๐ป๐
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Definitely the must! โค
๐๐๐ป Filipa ๐๐ป๐
awww love this David.. You did the sweet elephant justice. excellent write! ๐ฉโโค๏ธโ๐โ๐จ
๐๐๐ป Cindy ๐๐ป๐
This one was rich in vocabulary and in imagery and symbolism… Drunk on love you state but the musth seems more a state of hate!
๐๐๐ป Muri ๐๐ป๐
Beautifully written David
โค๏ธ๐๐ป Sadje ๐๐ปโค๏ธ
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