Person, Woman, Man, Camera, Tv

Identify an elephant
And I will shout, “Hooray!”
For you’re so smart you could be
Leader of the U.S.A.

Another test to prove your worth?
Repeat this after me – 
Five words: they’re “Person, Woman, Man”
Then “Camera” and “T.V.”

It’s comforting to know we’re led
By one with an I.Q.
That helps him to distinguish
All the red states from the blue.

Well, I am just a Person,
Yes, a Woman, but, oh Man,
On Camera, for T.V., I’d say,
“I hope he gets the can!”
Copyright © | Year Posted 2020

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Clark Avatar
June 18, 2026 at 12:46 PM
Ilene .. you get my vote on this one!!! I'm hopin' a "can" is where the person you referenced, ends up! Jack Clark
Bauer Avatar
June 18, 2026 at 5:03 PM
We can only hope, Jack!
Wolf Avatar
August 3, 2020 at 7:29 AM
I go away for bit ~ You get POTD with your wit! Congrats, ilene! :) gw
Watt Avatar
July 29, 2020 at 7:49 AM
Just noticed you got a POTD this week, well doesn't that just trump everything! Well written, with a great ending stanza, ilene. Congratulations!
Devonshire Avatar
July 28, 2020 at 11:15 AM
How clever! Jan mentioned this poem to me, so I had to check it out. Congrats on your POTD!
Allison Avatar
July 28, 2020 at 7:43 AM
am sending you a you tube link - watch out for my soup mail xxx
Marcum Wong Avatar
July 27, 2020 at 7:51 PM
Very fitting after the recent news on this subject. You can always make me smile Ilene! Congratulations on POTD! Blessings xxoo
Kitchin Avatar
July 27, 2020 at 4:47 PM
Ilene, this is great, I concur! Congratulations on POTD!
Allison Avatar
July 27, 2020 at 4:33 PM
dropping back with many congrats on Poem of the day - should be poem of the year!:-) hugs jan xx
Lawless Avatar
July 27, 2020 at 1:10 PM
Ah, another President Of The Day poem
Pigeon Tart Avatar
July 28, 2020 at 8:16 AM
lol!
Michael Avatar
July 27, 2020 at 12:47 PM
It is surely the signs of the times...documented here...Congratualtions on POTD...
Logan Avatar
July 27, 2020 at 12:16 PM
and I share your hopes, Ilene. His IQ stands for Ignorance Quotient. Heaven forbid if someone ever changes the elephant symbol for the Republican Party. Actually it would be more appropriate if the Jackass was their symbol....donkey if I'm to be politically correct, but then he never gets anything right. Good one for POTD.
Allison Avatar
July 27, 2020 at 4:32 PM
lol Jenna:-) that comment is spot on:-) hugs Jan xx
Roper Avatar
July 27, 2020 at 9:42 AM
hahaha.... love it ilene, congratulations on POTD
Sharp Avatar
July 27, 2020 at 8:51 AM
Congratulations on POTD, Ilene. By the way, I believe the last five questions were very difficult. But he still aced it. Covfefe.
Wanter Avatar
July 27, 2020 at 8:46 AM
Amen and congratulations!
Gondolf Avatar
July 27, 2020 at 7:50 AM
I enjoyed the humor, Ilene, congrats on POTD. John
Pigeon Tart Avatar
July 27, 2020 at 7:23 AM
Doing a little dance for you. Congrats on POTD! ~xomo!
Wolf Avatar
July 27, 2020 at 7:04 AM
Remember back in vaudeville when lousy acts used to get 'the cane.' Now it's been shortened to 'the can.' lol. Enjoyed, ilene, and congrats on POTD. Smiles, Gershon
Pandit Avatar
July 27, 2020 at 7:02 AM
He is so proud of himself--Congrats Ilene on poem of the day.
Koplin Avatar
July 27, 2020 at 6:32 AM
Congrats on POTD! Good job!
Andresen Avatar
July 27, 2020 at 6:01 AM
- Congratulations on your p.o.t.d., Ilene ... love it :))) - hugs // Anne-Lise :)
Cunningham Avatar
July 27, 2020 at 4:47 AM
Is he still drinking the bleach? Congratulations Ilene on POTD, enjoy the honour. Tom
Krutsinger Avatar
July 26, 2020 at 1:00 PM
I just have to say wait a second. That test is a lot harder than you think. What does the cow say?
Pigeon Tart Avatar
July 25, 2020 at 3:43 PM
Applause from this little canuck.... stopping only to hit the fave button. x
Leffanta Avatar
July 25, 2020 at 3:33 PM
Not enough space in there to include "white" elephant but thank you for the laughs! I also had to FAV this! Aloha! Rico
Allison Avatar
July 25, 2020 at 1:12 PM
The man is an imbecile you made me smile ilene, a HUGE fave for me:-) Hugs Jan xx
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