Appreciate Your Elephant

Appreciate Your Elephant
Quizmo LaGrande

Elephants are friendly folk,
Just cumbersome and shy.
I’m sure they don’t appreciate
Having constantly to hide.

Trying to conceal one,
In the bathtub or the fridge,
Is as useful as demanding
That your children not be kids!

There’s a lion in the parlor,
As proud as proud can be
That everybody notice
What a pompous beast is he.

Take a peek into the bedroom;
I promise you will see
Nothing but a bed and chest,
Mirage—peaceful bedroom scene.

Yet underneath the mattress
You may notice something plump;
You would never, ever guess
It’s an elephant’s large rump!

In the kitchen lives the monkey
Who chatters, swings, and vows
On the internet each evening
Having ‘cyber-monkey’ cows

About having to be living
With both lion and ghost ‘derm.
One who needs you notice,
One who thinks he goes unheard.

Please appreciate your pachyderm,
Allow them to roam free.
I know they are quite timid
So much coaxing they will need.

Invite him out to dinner,
They adore a candled dine.
I’m sure he’ll loosen up a bit
With a glass of cherried wine.

Yes, elephants are truly fun;
Their love will fill the place,
Simply tempt and lure them with
That smile upon your face!