An Ode to Elephants
First introduced by Alexander the Great
For their size and power, elephants were used in war
Some armies surrendered or accepted their fate
Because war elephants could kill 10,000 or more
However, this military technology was not embraced by all
The Romans refused to use elephants in any way
A free republic would never play in a monarch’s game
Unfortunately, the men in the Roman army did fall
Their men were trampled as they ran away
But out of the darkness and bloodshed, honor became the republic’s name