Kai Michael Neumann Poet Free verse

Notes About The Poem

Credit of course to the 'Little Prince'

I Am An Elephant In Disguise

If I were an

 ~~         te
            nl
          ae
        hp
      ph
    ea
   ln
 et ~~
                          
                          I hope that 
                                   if swallowed by a boa constrictor
people would see behind the disguise
                                              and do not mistake me for a

                                                                                           ~~ hh
                                                                                                  aa
                                                                                                    tt ~~

                                                                             If I were whoever I am 
                                              it would be nice to be seen
                                       for whom I am and not
                                for what I seem to
                         be when I am...

An elephant and not a   ~ tah ~

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Jan Allison December 22, 2016 at 2:15 PM love your creative take on the contest Kai - would be very interesting to see the spectacle of the elephant in disguise!:-) hugs Jan xx Kai Michael Neumann December 23, 2016 at 2:20 AM Thank you. It is a reference to Exupery's Little Prince. Many wishes, Kai

Deborah Burch December 16, 2016 at 4:19 PM How clever!! Love the format and the premise!!! Well done,Kai!! Big Hugggs!! And thank you for your kindness!! Deb Kai Michael Neumann December 17, 2016 at 1:56 AM Thank you Deborah. I very much appreciate this. Kai

Darren White December 12, 2016 at 8:46 AM It would be a sight to see... and elephant swallowed by a boa constrictor. No one wants to be taken for a hat. Although it happens. Original, good luck in the contest. Kai Michael Neumann December 17, 2016 at 1:57 AM Hi Darren and thank you. It is in The Little Prince by Exupery, which is one of my old time favourite books. Many wishes, Kai

Joanna Daniel December 9, 2016 at 3:06 AM A creative take on the theme, Kai:) and thank you for my placement in the 'depression' contest:) Kai Michael Neumann December 17, 2016 at 1:58 AM Thank you Jo. And thanks for sponsoring the contest.It is a lot of work, but gives so much inspiration to other people. Wishes, Kai