If I Was the Poetic Elephant In the Room

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I wake up in the morning, eat my bran and germ,
You know I'm pretty hungry, since I'm a pachyderm.
I have to write a poem, will hold the pencil with my trunk,
Better read up on style, courtesy of White and Strunk.

The poem, it must be just right, not too long nor brusque,
Yes that's right - you got it - then something about a tusk.
I may be big as writers go, but I'm smaller than a whale,
Away, pesky illiterate fly, I'll swish you with my tale.

Such a perfect morning, with tea so hot and sweet,
My poem will be playful, my prose light on its feet.
I've just one sheet of paper, but no worries, mate, no fears,
I'll pick up my trusty ink pen, and write upon my ears.

Copyright © | Year Posted 2016



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Date: 4/8/2017 1:28:00 PM
Love this Doug. Clever and well done.
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Doug Vinson
Date: 4/9/2017 10:34:00 AM
Gracias, Stark. : )
Date: 12/18/2016 2:02:00 PM
A very fun and playful right well done Doug well done.
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Doug Vinson
Date: 12/18/2016 5:31:00 PM
Cheers, Edward; thank you. : )
Date: 12/11/2016 4:51:00 PM
I LOVE your clever take on the contest theme and the humour in your tale Doug:-) hugs Jan xx
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Jan Allison
Date: 12/11/2016 6:50:00 PM
I'll join you for the 8th Doug (...)? hugs jan xx
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Doug Vinson
Date: 12/11/2016 5:01:00 PM
(...)? (...)? (...)? (...)? (...)? (...)? (...)? Seven cups of tea do I raise to you, Jan. : )
Date: 12/11/2016 1:00:00 PM
this is SO awesome. I wish she would make all the elephant poems winners. I have not seen a one bad one in the bunch!! You had a very clever take on it with poetic elephant. I was trying to hard to get in EVERYthing about elephants.
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Date: 12/11/2016 4:27:00 PM
Thanks, Andrea. "Trying too hard" - oh! That is a great thought, would be a good poetry contest (maybe it already has been), and is such an important concept in life, whether you're trying to write a poem, get somebody's attention, or swing a baseball bat.
Date: 12/11/2016 4:53:00 AM
Looking forward to with hopes and fears ... would also like to give you three cheers ... Very impressive you have done ... In keeping with the elephant ...
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Doug Vinson
Date: 12/11/2016 4:09:00 PM
Thank you, Probir. : ) Why are elephants such a good topic? Is it because we see their size and sense their trustfulness, as with what parents should be?
Date: 12/11/2016 3:51:00 AM
What a delightful poem,/ so sensitive and so witty/ although you are a...pachyderm/ your writing is so pretty! Excellent dear, Doug! A HUGE SEVEN!
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Doug Vinson
Date: 12/11/2016 4:08:00 PM
Demetrios, you are the sun to many people, making them smile, warming them, even across the oceans, the light of your flowers and your muscular soul shining.
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