Sense Sonnet - Acher

 My Reincarnation

When reincarnated I should

Be an elephant in the wild.

In nature's way this would be good.

In the late '50's as a child

With a rifle I was quite skilled.

On a safari I took aim

And fired, an elephant was killed.

This caused me to feel a great shame.

The dead elephant looked at me,

Forgiving me for what I'd done.

And still a haunting memory,

I never again fired a gun.

As an elephant I should live

And die and hope that I forgive.