Fear by Rasul Reza (1910-1981 ) (1961) They say old elephants Know when their dying day is approaching. Some days prior to their death, Heads bent low and trunks swaying, They seclude themselves in the loneliness of the forest, And there, lying still, await death. The fear that I should become an old elephant Has been distressing me lately. Translated by Aynur Hajiyeva Back to - Rasul Reza Index Home | About Azeri | Learn Azeri | Arabic Script | Contact us © Azerbaijan International. Copyright since 2003. All rights reserved.