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Never Let An Elephant

Never let an elephant in your house
Get a rabbit or a lemur or a mouse
If you’re going to buy a pet
And you haven’t got one yet
Never, let an elephant in your house

Never let an Elephant in your lounge
He will beg and he will pester, he will scrounge
With his oversized proboscis
He's more trouble than rhinoceros
Never, let an Elephant in your lounge

Never let an elephant in your bed
Make him sleep out, maybe in the garden shed
If you let him in your pit
He will fidget, quite a bit
Never, let an Elephant in your bed

©  John W Fenn   03-01-2009

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Carrie Richards

Date: 8/24/2009 4:19:00 PM

So fun is this.....a great one to read out loud to my grandkids!! Thanks for the smile! ~ Carrie

Carolyn Devonshire

Date: 8/24/2009 4:00:00 PM

Bright, witty, entertaining! Awesome sense of humor displayed in this poem, John. And don't worry, I'll never let an elephant in my house, lounge or bed. Great poem! Love, Carolyn

Sara Kendrick

Date: 8/24/2009 2:52:00 PM

Good humorous poem. I will take to heart your advice when I want a new pet. Keep writing. Sara