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.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2017


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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
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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...
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
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Date: 3/30/2017 3:23:00 PM
thanks for the comment, kim! the photo i saw was really hilarious...
Date: 3/27/2017 5:09:00 PM
That is pretty cool or warm.
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Ilene Bauer
Date: 3/30/2017 3:24:00 PM
ha! yes, i guess a bit of both, tim! good to hear from you...
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
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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!)
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