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If I Were An Elephant

If I were an elephant, I'd lumber around
Gracefully plodding on my stomping ground
If I were an elephant, I'd flap my ears
High above the savannah with no equals or peers
If I were an elephant, I'd cover myself in mud
I'd clash with other bulls, especially during rut
If I were an elephant, I'd cause a great stampede
Crushing all the poachers before they could succeed
If I were an elephant, I'd collapse all circus tents
And I'd save all pachyderms from being in such events

I wouldn't be arrogant, but elegant and eloquent
I wouldn't be petulant, but prevalently excellent
I wouldn't be negligent or hesitant or feculent 
I'd be so affectionate and have an even temperament
I'd be the most eminent in my thought development
I'd never be a detriment to a human settlement
I would be the most intelligent and it would be self-evident
To the peasant and the president if I were an elephant


                               12-5-2016

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Francis J Grasso Date: 12/19/2016 8:32:00 AM Congratulations, Trey! Well done! ...Fran Login to Reply

Darren White Date: 12/11/2016 11:38:00 PM Darn right you are! After reading this, I'd LIKE to be an elephant and do all that, to get rid of that powerless feeling. Good luck in the contest. Login to Reply

Anne-Lise Andresen Date: 12/9/2016 2:26:00 PM - One of the best elephants ... good luck in the contest, Trey - // Sun :) Login to Reply Trey Hamner Date: 12/11/2016 1:15:00 AM Thank you, Sunny. :)>

Deborah Burch Date: 12/7/2016 2:36:00 PM Absolutely awesome. Such a political, warm-fuzzy... your form is captivating and delightful!! I really like this. Best wishes for the contest. Well done. Cap'n Deb Login to Reply Trey Hamner Date: 12/7/2016 4:01:00 PM Thank you very much, Deborah.

Richard Lamoureux Date: 12/7/2016 8:56:00 AM Fun with a good message. Congrats and good luck in the elephant contest. Login to Reply Trey Hamner Date: 12/7/2016 12:00:00 PM Thank you Mr Lamoureux.

Becca Teagan Date: 12/7/2016 6:00:00 AM "If I were an elephant, I'd cause a great stampede Crushing all the poachers before they could succeed If I were an elephant, I'd collapse all circus tents And I'd save all pachyderms from being in such events" Yes!!! Nice thoughts. I love that final stanza too, it reads like a rap :) and sounds like you'd be a really sweet elephant :) Login to Reply Trey Hamner Date: 12/7/2016 11:59:00 AM Trey Hamner Date: 12/7/2016 11:59:00 AM Thank you very much, Rebecca.