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The Elephant and the Ant

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

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

Pratap Roy

Date: 1/7/2020 7:16:00 AM

Enjoyed the read. God bless you.

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

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!

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

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.

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.

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.

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!

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! : )

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.

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

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!

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,

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...

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 ~

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!

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

Line Gauthier
Date: 2/23/2018 9:05:00 PM

Thank you for your sweet visit and comment, Alexis.