Elephant tears

Crying giant on the streets
here I met you
weeping

tourist cameras flashing brightly
car horns beeping
loudly, loudly

pictures for our photo albums
ivory to adorn our homes

why are we so vain and selfish?
why cant we leave you alone?

i saw the sadness in your eyes
was I the only one?
are others blind or blinkered
can they not see you as I do?

why cant they feel your pain?
why wont they set you free?

gentle giant in a concrete jungle
doesnt sound right to me

gentle giant in a concrete jungle
this is not where you should be

pictures for our photo albums
ivory to adorn our homes