Elophence of the Elequant

The thing about an elephant ~ it's so misunderstood;
it's not cut out for trekking hills or dragging logs of wood.

It longs to be a dancer dressed in tutu and some points...
I bet you'd no idea it is blessed with double joints!

An elephant can do the splits and pirouette with grace,
you should see it tiptoe through the sand without a single trace!
With limbs so lithe and lustrous it was born to be a star,

so all that we poor fools can do… is worship from afar.

A contest entry

The elephant is ... by cricketjeff. 700 points, ended March 8, 25 entries
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ronnica
April 4

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I could see this illustrated as a funny storybook for older kids or even a song, the imagery is soo clear - and funny. (kids love humour too) great read.
cricketjeff
March 7

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Our elephants aren't that keen on ballet (one of them does however tapdance) but they are good on a bike.

Great stuff

Jeff
Melodies
February 23

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Oh, you are such fun to read, good Poet. Love your humor and how you rhyme you wonderful, rhythmic lines.
Legend
February 20

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We all have dreams of being more that we seem > and who's to say that given the chance The elephant could not achieve its. Love this little bit of nonsense but then i always like out of the box poetry
Wonderful good luck in the contest
Sheli
February 19
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MARVELOUS!
Purrsanthema
February 19
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Line 5 you have a typo in elephant! The typo piskey gotcha! Your poem is adorable!