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