- Lorna
An Elephant called Arthur.
Sometimes parties, busy cities, a room full of people, or even your own mind can feel like the loneliest place to be. Especially if you don't feel like you belong. But I believe that there is always a pair of ears out there waiting to hear you sing.
An elephant called Arthur
Sat in the middle of the herd
And everybody stared at him
But no one said a word.
So next to all the elephants
He sat out on his own
Although they were so many
He had never felt so alone.
One pointed a trunk at him,
Remarked upon his ears
Told him they were far too big -
One of his deepest fears.

Unbeknownst to Arthur
There was a bird sat on a rock
Who had also never quite belonged
In her judgy little flock.
They laughed at little birdy,
For when she sang she croaked
Much to their amusement
...And endlessly they joked.

Birdy had enough one day
And from her rock she flew.
Happy to fly solo.
Where there was no one that she knew.
Out across the big blue sky,
Merrily she soared.
Over where the tigers ran
And lions pounced and roared.
As her wings grew tired,
She settled in a tree.
And croaked away without a care
She’d never felt so free.
Just across the sandy plain
Some floppy ears pricked up
What was this new sound that he heard
He went to take a look.
Arthur left his herd behind
And wandered to the tree
He sat and listened to the bird
Who filled his heart with glee.
Once the song was finished
Birdy looked around.
Embarrassed that her song was heard
Afraid to make a sound.
But Arthur didn’t mock her
Or make a rude remark
He asked her to keep singing
And she sang till it went dark.
Birdy could quite believe
She’d waited for so long
To find a friend like Arthur
With ears to match her song

I hope that you feel loved, heard & understood, even if it's by your own thoughts. Have a wonderful day, Lorna xx
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