Written for SenHai Saturday where our host,
Susi, asks us to write a senryu and haiku using
the image shown below as inspiration.
Here’s where the image took me.
watering hole break
even babies need a soak
before more walking
⌘ ⌘⌘
mud-streaked, watchful eye
small tusk catching morning light
trunk sips still water
NAR©2026
This is “Baby Elephant Walk” by Henry Mancini
Everything on The Elephant’s Trunk was created by me unless indicated otherwise. Thank you for your consideration. NAR©2017–present.
The Elephant's Trunk 
Both beauties, Nancy!
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Thanks so much, Sara! 🐘 🩶
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so cool Nance a wonderful senryu and haiku! Bravo! 🌷🌷💜💜
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Thank you, CA. I appreciate your comments so much 🐘 🩶
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Amazing pieces to add to your elephant-themed blog, Nancy! ❤
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Thanks, Susi. This prompt was a real treat for me! 🐘 🩶
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❤ You are very welccome!
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Right up your alley!
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Yep, Ele Alley! 🐘
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Gorgeous writing and I Iove the image. There is something so special about the elephant.
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Thanks so much, Joni. Elephants are very special creatures; I adore them. I’m so pleased to know you enjoyed my SenHai. 🐘
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Perfect captures.
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Thanks! I do love my elephants 🐘
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Love this beautiful set of poems
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As you, no doubt, are aware, I have a thing for elephants so this was especially fun for me. Thank you, sis. I’m so glad you enjoyed this. 😊
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Yes I know, and I love these poems
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A very timely start to my hangover cure, thank you kindly my friend … 💙🐘🐛 … enjoy the interview, and then one of “Nick’s” besties …
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Brilliant! Thank you for this fabulous video, dear friend. What an amazing performance. I’ll not forget this one.💙 🎶💙
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My musical pleasure … I it’s a cure-all song my friend … 🥰🎵💜
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Lovely and I’m joining you and Dale with the ear worm 🐛 😀
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Sorry …. it’s just too darn cute! 🎶💙
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😀
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Awww So sweet. Now I’m gonna have that music in my ear for the the rest of the day!
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Join the club! Thanks, Dale! 🤗
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