Michael Keens
Dec 29, 2022

Elaine Never Complains

Her journey is long, and her legs are short
She’s burdened, with the weight of baggage
Her pace is slow, but her mind is fast
All she wants, is her journey, to be rapid
Her name is Elaine, which means, shining light
Named, cos the sun’s in her eyes
Her father before her, did the same thing
Carried for others, both lives are dim
Her coat is warm, but her life is cold
To survive as a mule, is to be ever so bold
Her feelings are lasting, she wants them to pass and
Then she can rest when she’s old
You may think, that she is a jackass
But don’t believe, what you’ve been told
If you knew what this donkey has coped with
All the walks with the weight up the slopes, it
May make you cry; this donkey’s so kind
And she’d still wipe the tears from your eyes
She has no ulterior motive, she’s a living locomotive
She just wants to survive, despite her hard life
As she walks with the flies on her eyes
Elaine never complains, but is forever in pain
She keeps on going, never slowing
She walks, and never cries

About This Poem

Last Few Words: Random one about a donkey. Don't know if female donkeys are also used by humans but bit of fun.

Editing Stage: Editing - rough draft

About the Author

Country/Region: Hants

Favorite Poets: Honestly

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Comments

Geezer

they use female donkeys too. Until your explanation, I was reading it as though the "donkey", was a "mule", someone carrying drugs. The story was good, whichever. There is minimal rhyming here, but I like it. ~ Geezer.
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M

Ha yeah didn't make that connection bout drug mules. Think was confusing cos a donkey has a human name. Not sure what a donkey name would be but does sound odd calling her that. When you talk about rhyming, when i write them in word, i use italics to make sure it's read properly. But when copying and pasting to this site, it doesn't show up. Is there a way around that?

Geezer

within any form, [message not given, rules not followed, just a bad piece]. They will say, "Well, I don't write for anyone else, I just write for me". If you don't write for others to see and understand, why post it? This is a workshop site, we give critique and make comments, to show the writer how they can make it better for the reader. If you are writing purely for yourself, why bother posting it? Keep it in a notebook or journal and read it whenever you feel like being a poet. ~ Geez.
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Lavender

Hello, Michael,
What a lovely homage to a donkey, a truly loyal and affectionate friend if treated compassionately. This is unique and endearing.
Thank you!
L