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If I Were An Elephant

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If I were an elephant I’d fly to safety in a jumbo jet I’d visit my mum in a zoo, as she lives in darkest Tibet I’d have to pack up my belongings in an enormous trunk If there are beds on the plane I’d sleep in the top bunk On second thought, that’s not such a sensible idea My huge tummy gets queasy, I could shoot from my rear! Aircraft seats are tiny and couldn’t fit my enormous tush To be honest I prefer to stay in my habitat in the African bush But sadly it’s no longer safe for me to remain in my home Man is after my ivory tusks, across the plains they roam Many of my relations have died at their murdering hands It’s such a tragedy we can’t be secure in our homelands So if I were an elephant I’d want to be left in peace For my habitat to be safe and for all killing to cease If I were an Elephant Contest Sponsored By Mystic Rose 12~11~16

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Andrea Dietrich

Date: 12/16/2016 8:44:00 PM

BIG congrats, Jan. I loved it the first time

Jan Allison
Date: 12/17/2016 1:43:00 PM

Thanks Andrea I had fun with this one:-) hugs Jan xx

Jean Murray

Date: 12/13/2016 3:31:00 PM

A sobering lesson like a sting in the tiny tale. Well done Jan.

Jan Allison
Date: 12/13/2016 5:45:00 PM

Thanks so much Jean I was delighted to place so well:-) hugs jan xx

Kevin Leake

Date: 12/13/2016 1:30:00 PM

Rolling up Jan, A great write on a touching subject around the world Best wishes Kevin

Jan Allison
Date: 12/13/2016 5:44:00 PM

Thanks so much Kevin:-) hugs jan xx

Maurice Rigoler

Date: 12/13/2016 11:55:00 AM

Nice humor but also sad that warped humans are killing these magnificent creatures for, in most cases for money, in others for wrong reasons. Congratulations on your win. / M

Jan Allison
Date: 12/13/2016 11:57:00 AM

Thanks Maurice it is such a tragedy that so many animals are slaughtered for mans greed:-( hugs Jan xx

Wendy Rycroft

Date: 12/13/2016 9:51:00 AM

Congrats Jan well-done, x

Jan Allison
Date: 12/13/2016 11:58:00 AM

Thanks so much Wendy:-) hugs Jan xx

John Hamilton

Date: 12/13/2016 9:00:00 AM

Great poem Jam, I knew it would fly high, you are on a roll, 2 top 3 wins in last two contests, no more N/A blues eh?

Jan Allison
Date: 12/13/2016 11:58:00 AM

Thanks John I am doing well in these two... but no one sees my growing list of N/A's lol:-) hugs Jan xx

Heidi Sands

Date: 12/13/2016 8:09:00 AM

Congratulations :)

Jan Allison
Date: 12/13/2016 11:59:00 AM

Thanks Heidi:-) hugs Jan xx

Alexis Y.

Date: 12/13/2016 6:21:00 AM

Congratulations on your fine win. It was well deserved: -) Alexis

Jan Allison
Date: 12/13/2016 11:59:00 AM

Thanks Alexis:-) hugs Jan xx

Anne-Lise Andresen

Date: 12/13/2016 3:18:00 AM

- Congratulations on a great 2nd place in this contest, Jan - hugs // Anne-Lise :)

Jan Allison
Date: 12/13/2016 11:59:00 AM

I was delighted to do so well Anne Lise:-)hugs Jan xx

Eve Roper

Date: 12/12/2016 10:18:00 PM

So good, Jan, congratulations on your win Hugs eve

Jan Allison
Date: 12/13/2016 12:00:00 PM

Thanks so much Eve:-):-) hugs Jan xx

Larry Bradfield

Date: 12/12/2016 9:29:00 PM

Congratulations on the win and the clever poem!..loved it..Larry

Jan Allison
Date: 12/13/2016 12:00:00 PM

Many thanks Larry:-) hugs Jan xx

Mike Hauser

Date: 12/12/2016 9:14:00 PM

Hahaha! You crack me up! Congratulations!

Jan Allison
Date: 12/13/2016 12:01:00 PM

Thanks Mike:-) hugs Jan xx

Carole Duet

Date: 12/12/2016 7:17:00 PM

You are so right about the terrible harvesting of elephant tusks, Jan. And, congrats on your placement in the contest.

Jan Allison
Date: 12/13/2016 12:02:00 PM

Thanks Carole:-) hugs Jan xx

Daniel Turner

Date: 12/12/2016 5:28:00 PM

Congratulations Jan on you placement in the contest. I love your message, well deserved:)

Jan Allison
Date: 12/12/2016 6:16:00 PM

Thanks so much DT I was delighted to place so well:-) hugs Jan xx

Wendy Rycroft

Date: 12/12/2016 2:56:00 PM

Great funny poem well-done with the elephant x and funny pictures x

Jan Allison
Date: 12/12/2016 4:27:00 PM

Thanks Wendy:-) hugs jan xx

Nette Onclaud

Date: 12/12/2016 12:29:00 PM

such wisdom in your humor, jan...this really raises the roof!... huggs

Jan Allison
Date: 12/12/2016 12:57:00 PM

Thanks Nette it is quite an emotive subject and I've loved reading all the different takes on the contest:-) hugs jan xx

Lim'Rik Flats

Date: 12/12/2016 11:35:00 AM

:-( Sadly, the bigger they are, the easier they fall. But... if you were an elephant, I'd be a bee//together we'd swim through this life, this foul sea//with laughter and hugs//we'd drive off bad bugs//and I'd sting those damn hunters with glee. (remind me not to stand behind you when you "shoot from your rear!!!) huggagiggles ~ j

Jan Allison
Date: 12/12/2016 11:56:00 AM

ha ha ha yes I sure would make a huge mess even worse than a seagull if it landed on a car lol:-) hugs Jan xx

Probir Gupta

Date: 12/12/2016 9:14:00 AM

Nice humour blend serious poem ...

Jan Allison
Date: 12/12/2016 11:12:00 AM

Thanks so much Probir:-) hugs jan xx

Anne-Lise Andresen

Date: 12/12/2016 7:46:00 AM

- Oh, we need to protect animals in the wild - A great poem, Jan - Good luck in the contest - hugs // Anne-Lise :)

Jan Allison
Date: 12/12/2016 7:53:00 AM

Thanks Anne Lise:-) hugs Jan xx

Chris Green

Date: 12/12/2016 7:11:00 AM

I love how you mixed a little humor into this humorless subject. You, "Elephant's point of view" brings light to the topic and a little sadness to my heart thinking about it. Humans can be so cruel.

Jan Allison
Date: 12/12/2016 7:44:00 AM

Its heartbreaking to learn 35,000 elephants are murdered each year for their tusks:-( hugs jan xx

Tim Smith

Date: 12/12/2016 1:51:00 AM

This is great Jan...love the play on words.

Jan Allison
Date: 12/12/2016 2:05:00 AM

Thanks Tim:-):-) I thought I'd go for a bit of humour but have a serious side to the poem too:-) hugs Jan xx

Darren White

Date: 12/11/2016 11:30:00 PM

Destruction of elephant's (or any animal's) habitat is a crime, and man has already committed and still commits so many crimes. Good luck in the contest, Jan.

Jan Allison
Date: 12/12/2016 2:06:00 AM

Its quite heartbreaking Darren ... maybe with our poems we can make a little bit of difference even if it's just opening people's eyes to the plight of these poor creatures:-) hugs jan xx

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 12/11/2016 6:33:00 PM

you did a fantastic job with this , Jan. I am loving all the elephant poems Since I studied them for this contest, I have grown to realize that next to the dolphins, they are the coolest animals on the planet!!

Jan Allison
Date: 12/12/2016 2:07:00 AM

It's an interesting contest theme Andrea I've read some fab poems too - I LOVE yours:-) hugs Jan xx

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 12/11/2016 6:33:00 PM

Now wonder my mom collects little statues of them. I might have to start doing the same.

Jan Allison
Date: 12/12/2016 2:08:00 AM

Aww cute:-) hugs Jan xx

Jannie Breedt

Date: 12/11/2016 6:26:00 PM

Hi Jan I just love you for your sentiments about elephants. I mirror it too. I do live in the bush and Africa is a visciously cruel place. They "harvested" a rhino horn down the road the other day. I detest the Chinese for raping this country like that. Its my passion . There are hundreds of snares around and nobody gives a damn. Therefor, thanks for your write. DO IT AGAIN hugs Jannie

Jan Allison
Date: 12/12/2016 2:09:00 AM

Thanks Jannie ... your comment really opens our eyes to the plight of these poor creatures:-( hugs Jan xx