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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, Honorable Mention 2020

Submitted on October 20, 2018 for MID OCTOBER 2018 CONTEST sponsored by BRIAN STRAND

and February 23, 2018 for contest MAKE ME LAUGH sponsored by Robert Haigh

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John Watt Date: 8/13/2020 9:17:00 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 Login to Reply

Pratap Roy Date: 1/7/2020 7:16:00 AM Enjoyed the read. God bless you. Login to Reply Line Gauthier Date: 1/7/2020 7:57:00 AM Thank you so much, Pratap.

Ann Foster Date: 10/4/2019 4:07:00 PM Too fun. Loved it. Ann Login to Reply Line Gauthier Date: 10/4/2019 5:59:00 PM Thanks, Ann. This is one of my favorites.

Faith Ellen Lam Date: 6/6/2019 9:35:00 PM I love the eye rhymes, so pleasant to the eye and tickling to the ears! Login to Reply Line Gauthier Date: 6/6/2019 9:53:00 PM Thank you so much, Faith. This is actually one of my favorite poems.

David Drowley Date: 11/21/2018 5:01:00 PM Line, Thank you for the lovely bit of humor loaded with ants.:) Very well done. David Login to Reply Line Gauthier Date: 11/21/2018 6:07:00 PM Thank you so much for your most appreciated visit and comment, David.

Quoth Theraven Date: 10/20/2018 12:05:00 AM Pure genious....Simply elegant. Login to Reply Quoth Theraven Date: 3/28/2021 5:53:00 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 Date: 10/20/2018 7:30:00 AM Thank you so much, Quoth, for your lovely visit and compliment.

Sylvia Coulstock Date: 10/19/2018 5:49:00 PM Very cute and clever rhyming Line and yes you did make me laugh! Thank you.A favourite for me. Login to Reply Line Gauthier Date: 10/19/2018 6:07:00 PM Thank you so much for your most appreciated visit and compliment, Sylvia.

Andrea Dietrich Date: 4/15/2018 7:59:00 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. Login to Reply Line Gauthier Date: 4/15/2018 9:08:00 PM Thank you, Andrea. I really like this one too.

Caren Krutsinger Date: 2/25/2018 11:00:00 AM This did make me laugh; your words were so aptly done; well-done. A great read! Login to Reply Line Gauthier Date: 2/25/2018 12:18:00 PM Thanks for your visit and leaving me a cute comment, Caren.

Connie Marcum Wong Date: 2/25/2018 10:24:00 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! : ) Login to Reply Line Gauthier Date: 2/25/2018 10:30:00 AM Thank you so much, Connie. Most appreciated.

Barry Stebbings Date: 2/25/2018 5:39:00 AM Very funny, LIne, definitely my type of poem. love your imagination. // Barry +Fav. Login to Reply Line Gauthier Date: 2/25/2018 10:30:00 AM Thank you, Barry. Love your comment.

Joseph May Date: 2/25/2018 5:25:00 AM lol..Love the line about the aunt...Nicely done Line Login to Reply Line Gauthier Date: 2/25/2018 9:15:00 AM Thank you so much, Joseph.

Carole Duet Date: 2/25/2018 12:11:00 AM What a cute poem! lol Love it! Login to Reply Line Gauthier Date: 2/25/2018 9:13:00 AM Thanks for your visit and comment, Carole.

Kim Rodrigues Date: 2/24/2018 10:11:00 PM Very cute! Why can’t we all get along pa, Login to Reply Line Gauthier Date: 2/24/2018 10:22:00 PM That's right, Kim. Thanks for your visit and comment.

Pashang Salehi Date: 2/24/2018 5:54:00 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... Login to Reply Line Gauthier Date: 2/24/2018 8:03:00 PM I think you're so right! Thank you for your visit and much appreciated enlightenment. LOL

Constance La France Date: 2/24/2018 2:51:00 PM Line, your poem sure made me smile, lovely and fun ~ Login to Reply Line Gauthier Date: 2/24/2018 4:28:00 PM Thank you for your lovely visit and comment, BW.

Robertina B. Date: 2/23/2018 10:20:00 PM Hi Line, Very interesting how you put this all together.. I really enjoyed reading this. Great job! Login to Reply Line Gauthier Date: 2/23/2018 10:22:00 PM Thank you, Robertina. Much appreciated visit and comment.

Alexis Y. Date: 2/23/2018 8:24:00 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 Login to Reply Line Gauthier Date: 2/23/2018 9:05:00 PM Thank you for your sweet visit and comment, Alexis.