Comment from Susan B. Lamphier

Excellent

Hee hee! Very nice poem, amazing graphic! I've never seen that graphic--did you fit the graphic to the poem, or vice versa? What a a great entry into the contest. I could just imagine the outcome! Well done!

 Comment Written 12-Feb-2018

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reply by the author on 13-Feb-2018

Susan, thank you sincerely for your hee hee! (rhyme unintended, sincerity is)! LOLs are hollow, and won't do, but a giggle, a description of one's laughing reaction, or a simple, but eloquent-in-its-simplicity, hee hee, is convincing to me (no rhyming intentional in this reply).

Thanks also, for picturing the appearance of a real monarch elephant!

I had some other possible entries, but, after aother look at the picture, I couldn't resist airing this one out.

Comment from Sandra Stoner-Mitchell

Excellent

Brilliant! I just love this one. It's so funny, the last line really gave me a giggle. Well done, you've really put this contest entry up in the top ranks, it certainly gained my vote! Good luck!! Sandra xxx

 Comment Written 12-Feb-2018

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reply by the author on 12-Feb-2018

Thank you so much for your exuberant praise, and, of course, your vote. It's especially rewarding to hear my little poem gave you a giggle, far more believable than a LOL.

Comment from Sherman541

Excellent

Poor butterflies and birds. On the other hand, if elephants could fly, it would be a God given gift and they would know how just, as best as, the birds and butterflies. Very nice animal poem. Good Luck and Best Wishes in the Contest! Sherman541

 Comment Written 12-Feb-2018

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reply by the author on 12-Feb-2018

Thank you for sharing your comments.
(I am very glad that God did not see fit to grant elephants the gift of flight, and I think you should be, too.)

reply by Sherman541 on 12-Feb-2018

you are very welcome :)

reply by Sherman541 on 12-Feb-2018

I forgot to mention the title was absolutely Perfect too !

Comment from michaelcahill

Excellent

Hi. LOL

A very clever piece. You need to take a look at the rules in order to comply so your piece passes the CEC committee.

This is supposed to be a three line poem, five syllables in the first line, seven syllables in the second line and five syllables in the third line. Also, the title can't be in the body of the poem. You have plenty of time to edit your piece. A funny idea that should be a strong contender. Good luck. mike

P.S. I think it's just your formatting. "You'd better look out below" is split into TWO lines. Fix that and your okay. :))

 Comment Written 11-Feb-2018

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reply by the author on 12-Feb-2018

Thanks for reading and reviewing, Michael.

Fortunately, the Committee didn't see the formatting problem that you did. i would not have been able to prove what I will explain to you. And, i;m sure there is nothing in the prompt that prohibits anything else in the piece.

Apparently, the difference between computer displays can result in different text results. I worked oonger than usual to get the formatting exactly as I wanted it to appear. On one try, the end of the third line showed up as a one-character fourth line. I lowered the font size a point, and everything fell into place properly, as shown on my screen.

I do appreciate your effort to keep me out of trouble.

Fortunately,