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Fashion-Forward

Elephants get cold, like us So what, then, could be better Than putting on a colorful And hand-knit jumbo sweater? Some villagers in India, When temps got down to freezing, Began to knit so they’d prevent The pachyderms from sneezing. The sanctuary photos, Just in case you don’t believe, Show a fashion-forward elephant With each leg in a sleeve. I say hats off to those knitters! They deserve to win a prize Just for counting all those stitches To create that jumbo size.

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Anne-Marie Coreggia

Date: 3/27/2017 8:00:00 PM

Ilene, I thoroughly agree, they do deserve a prize . . . knitting is no small matter, that's why I stay away from it:) Great poem by the way. Amitiés

Ilene Bauer
Date: 3/30/2017 3:23:00 PM

thank you, anne-marie! i tried knitting once and i was pathetic at it, but i admire those who can do it...

Kim Merryman

Date: 3/27/2017 5:34:00 PM

I've heard of people knitting sweaters for baby goats and dogs, but elephants? They must really love those elephants cause that is a lot of work! Enjoyed your poem, Ilene! Blessings, Kim

Ilene Bauer
Date: 3/30/2017 3:23:00 PM

thanks for the comment, kim! the photo i saw was really hilarious...

Tim Smith

Date: 3/27/2017 5:09:00 PM

That is pretty cool or warm.

Ilene Bauer
Date: 3/30/2017 3:24:00 PM

ha! yes, i guess a bit of both, tim! good to hear from you...

Jan Allison

Date: 3/27/2017 4:36:00 PM

oh how awesome - I've seen giraffes with scarves for their necks but not a jumbo jumper lol:-) hugs Jan xx

Ilene Bauer
Date: 3/30/2017 3:24:00 PM

if you saw the picture i saw, you'd appreciate it even more. thanks for writing, jan (and reading, of course!)