AnElephant Makes the World Go Round

Camels - nothing like Elephants

Camels – nothing like Elephants

AnElephantCant claim he’s been everywhere
This world is an enormous place
But he gathers his thoughts
Remembers one or two spots
Where it’s best if he does not show his face

He has family all over the US
Here’s a niece and her son up in Oregon
She carries him on her back
Like he is a knapsack
These are pachyderms you can write a whole story on

Elephants as street art in Portland, Oregon

Elephants as street art in Portland, Oregon

He says g’day mate to his cousin in Australia
And has a snap taken with him
And what do you think
He is chubby and pink
And his didgeridoo keeps the rhythm

AnElephant and an Oz Elephant

AnElephant and an Oz Elephant

He goes to France to bonjour his nephew
Who is really un très charmant guy
As if that’s not enough
When he struts his stuff
He is top dog in Le Vieux Port de Marseille

UnElephant a Marseille

UnElephant a Marseille

It is strange that back home in Scotland
It is colour that AnElephant lacks
There’s much he can take part in
While wearing the tartan
Yet his image is all greys and blacks

AnElephant in the kilt by Phil Burns

AnElephant in the kilt by Phil Burns

There is of course a point to these rambles
Even if he travels ten thousand miles
He seeks no acclaim
Treats everyone the same
And is rewarded with hugs and big smiles

AnElephant is happy by Emma

AnElephant is happy by Emma

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20 Responses to AnElephant Makes the World Go Round

  1. nightlake says:

    All elephants are related to anelephant. Lovely..and the camels are rather nice too

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  2. Penny L Howe says:

    Nothing! Nothing beats a good elephant! Nothing! 🙂 xx

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  3. emmylgant says:

    Great title ! AnElephantCan
    Make the world go round…
    Ou le porter sur son dos
    Car il est les 4 piliers du monde
    Il est dans les nuages et l’eau
    Mais surtout il est sublime
    Dans ses loxodonteuses rimes
    Qui enchantent tout enfant.

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  4. utesmile says:

    Smiles and hugs from me! I just saw this from a blogger I follow and I thought of you, lovely elephant piccis. Check it out!
    http://professionsforpeace.com/2013/04/20/inspiration-from-elephants

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  5. ahhh just saw the bronze elephants in the north parks area here in portland…. so cool that you were here… hope you return again someday would love to meet my favorite pachyderm ;–)

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  6. julespaige says:

    Here’s an elephant you might want to visit if your ever state side:
    http://www.lucytheelephant.org/?presets=preset5

    Lucy resides on the New Jersey shore!

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  7. RoSy says:

    Wonderful!
    And – nice to meet members of your family 🙂

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  8. Alastair says:

    AnElephant is certainly well travelled
    Of that there are no ifs and buts
    And there is no dilemma
    That picture by Emma
    Is brilliant and even includes nuts

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