Line Gauthier Poet Monorhyme

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~ my personal whimsical favorite that combines my love for monorhymes and children’s literature ~

The Elephant and the Ant

There once was a little mighty ant
Who was extravagant and arrogant 
Known to be exorbitantly militant 
She was so combatant and petulant
They nicknamed her My Commandant

One day she came across an elephant
Elegant and obviously dominant
She started on her typical rant 
Then stopped and decided to recant 
Both agreed it was all very insignificant 

They chatted, it turned out the elephant
Was actually the ant's aunt
Suddenly the intolerant ant
Has become cheerful and exuberant
And now routinely breaks out in chant



Read on air by invitation  ~  May 26, 2020  'WORDS & MUSIC'

AP: 2nd place 2020, Honorable Mention 2020

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John Watt August 13, 2020 at 9:17 AM This was a fun and whimsical 'gallivant' through so many 'ant' words with a cute storyline. An elephant being the ant's aunt! Made me smile. ~ John

Pratap Roy January 7, 2020 at 7:16 AM Enjoyed the read. God bless you. Line Gauthier January 7, 2020 at 7:57 AM Thank you so much, Pratap.

Ann Foster October 4, 2019 at 4:07 PM Too fun. Loved it. Ann Line Gauthier October 4, 2019 at 5:59 PM Thanks, Ann. This is one of my favorites.

Faith Ellen Lam June 6, 2019 at 9:35 PM I love the eye rhymes, so pleasant to the eye and tickling to the ears! Line Gauthier June 6, 2019 at 9:53 PM Thank you so much, Faith. This is actually one of my favorite poems.

David Drowley November 21, 2018 at 5:01 PM Line, Thank you for the lovely bit of humor loaded with ants.:) Very well done. David Line Gauthier November 21, 2018 at 6:07 PM Thank you so much for your most appreciated visit and comment, David.

Quoth Theraven October 20, 2018 at 12:05 AM Pure genious....Simply elegant. Quoth Theraven March 28, 2021 at 5:53 PM So fun to read this one again. Aunts and ants are special..,especially aunts that are elephants. Don't like ants in pants, they should oly wear bermuda shorts. Have a wonderful Palm Sunday. I'm grilling tri tip roast. -Richard Line Gauthier October 20, 2018 at 7:30 AM Thank you so much, Quoth, for your lovely visit and compliment.

Sylvia Coulstock October 19, 2018 at 5:49 PM Very cute and clever rhyming Line and yes you did make me laugh! Thank you.A favourite for me. Line Gauthier October 19, 2018 at 6:07 PM Thank you so much for your most appreciated visit and compliment, Sylvia.

Andrea Dietrich April 15, 2018 at 7:59 PM haha, This was VERY cleverly done in monorhyme. I recall an elephant contest years ago that I worked so hard on but it was one of those judges I spoke of who NEVER bends and I lost out. Anyway, if I remembered its name, I'd tell you. I like when someone does monorhyme as you have done here, without making it seem forced. Line Gauthier April 15, 2018 at 9:08 PM Thank you, Andrea. I really like this one too.

Caren Krutsinger February 25, 2018 at 11:00 AM This did make me laugh; your words were so aptly done; well-done. A great read! Line Gauthier February 25, 2018 at 12:18 PM Thanks for your visit and leaving me a cute comment, Caren.

Connie Marcum Wong February 25, 2018 at 10:24 AM This was fun to read and your clever nickname for the ant was brilliant! So cute Line, and it did make me laugh. Best of luck in the contest! : ) Line Gauthier February 25, 2018 at 10:30 AM Thank you so much, Connie. Most appreciated.

Barry Stebbings February 25, 2018 at 5:39 AM Very funny, LIne, definitely my type of poem. love your imagination. // Barry +Fav. Line Gauthier February 25, 2018 at 10:30 AM Thank you, Barry. Love your comment.

Joseph May February 25, 2018 at 5:25 AM lol..Love the line about the aunt...Nicely done Line Line Gauthier February 25, 2018 at 9:15 AM Thank you so much, Joseph.

Carole Duet February 25, 2018 at 12:11 AM What a cute poem! lol Love it! Line Gauthier February 25, 2018 at 9:13 AM Thanks for your visit and comment, Carole.

Kim Rodrigues February 24, 2018 at 10:11 PM Very cute! Why can’t we all get along pa, Line Gauthier February 24, 2018 at 10:22 PM That's right, Kim. Thanks for your visit and comment.

Pashang Salehi February 24, 2018 at 5:54 PM I bet my dear Line, you are not that far off about the elephant be the aunt of an ant... If Mice and men share about 97.5 per cent of their working DNA, just one per cent less than chimps and humans, then there is a possibility that the elephant be the aunt of an ant... Hmmmmmm... Line Gauthier February 24, 2018 at 8:03 PM I think you're so right! Thank you for your visit and much appreciated enlightenment. LOL

Constance La France February 24, 2018 at 2:51 PM Line, your poem sure made me smile, lovely and fun ~ Line Gauthier February 24, 2018 at 4:28 PM Thank you for your lovely visit and comment, BW.

Robertina B. February 23, 2018 at 10:20 PM Hi Line, Very interesting how you put this all together.. I really enjoyed reading this. Great job! Line Gauthier February 23, 2018 at 10:22 PM Thank you, Robertina. Much appreciated visit and comment.

Alexis Y. February 23, 2018 at 8:24 PM Hi Line, What an interesting and "fun" spin on this form. I really enjoy this form. Just the thought of an ant elephant being related is really funny. Your words provided delightful imagery in my head. Excellent in job:-)Alexis Line Gauthier February 23, 2018 at 9:05 PM Thank you for your sweet visit and comment, Alexis.