If
the elephants have past lives yet all destined to always remember
It's
no wonder how they scream
Like
you and I they must have some tempers
And
I am dreaming of them on the planes
Dirtying
up their beds
Watching
for some sign of rain to cool their hot heads
And
how dare that you send me that card when I am doing all that I can do
You
are forcing me to remember when all I want is to just forget you
If
the tiger shall protect her young then tell me how did you slip by
Oh
My
instincts have failed me for once
I
must have slept the whole night
And
I am dreaming of them with their kill
Tearing
it all apart
Blood
dripping from their lips and teeth sinking into heart
And
how dare that you say you'll call
When
you know I need some peace of mind
If
you have to take sides with the animals
Won't
you do it with one who is kind
And
if the hawks in the trees need the dead
If
you're living you don't stand a chance
For
a time though you share the same bed
There
are only two ends to this dance
You
can flee with your wounds just in time or lie there as he feeds
Watching
yourself ripped to shreds and laughing as you bleed
So
for those of you falling in love keep it kind
Keep
it good
Keep
it right
Throw
yourself in the midst of danger but keep one eye open at night
Rachael
Yamagata