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ThereÂs An Elephant in the Room.
by Mary Ellen Smith
Grandma says, Lets pretend an elephant has come to tea.
But that is too much pretending for big girl Kate, cause she is three.
And lets pretend she has a silly purple hat with a floppy bloom.
Stop it Grandma! Katie says, Theres no elephant in the room!
Look! says Grandma, She has big earrings and a necklace too!
Katie scowls, Im not pretending this with you!
I know. Says Grandma with paper and pen,
Ill draw her for you. Maybe then.
And Grandma drew Mrs. Elephant sitting there on her couch.
But serious Kate just crossed her arms and stood there like a grouch.
Close your eyes really tight, now back and forth, shake your head.
And reluctantly Kate obeyed and did just what her Grandma said.
Kate opened her eyes. I see her! She shouted, on her face a smile.
I see the elephant in the room. She was right here all the while!
So Kate made Mrs. Elephant a pretend cup of tea.
Yes, one for the elephant in the room then one for her and Grandma, me.
They had a lovely afternoon pretending this and that
And Kate had a little letter P that she stuck on the elephants hat.
P is for purple! Grandma clapped, approving of the addition.
Now Kate, Ill let you take her home with you but under one condition.
You have to promise me my dear, next time you come for tea
That you will bring Mrs. Elephant too, back here to visit me.
Well everyone knows that an elephant wont fit into a car.
So they thought of a plan to get her home, Kate didnt live too far.
Shell have to ride up on the roof where she can hold on tight.
And they giggled then to think of such a silly, funny sight.
After lots of hugs and kisses, her mom came and it was time to go,
Back up. Kate said to her mom. Youll step on her dont you know?
And Kate held the screen door open wide to let our big guest squeeze on by.
Kates mom smiled and gave Grandma knowing look, a winking eye.
Grandma just grinned as they drove off for home that night, As she waved to Mrs. Elephant, on the rooftop holding tight. 08/02/2005 Author's Note: My grandgirl Kate and I did a bit of pretending yesterday. She finally played along...lol.
Posted on 08/02/2005
Copyright © 2024 Mary Ellen Smith
| Member Comments on this Poem |
| Posted by Ashok Sharda on 08/02/05 at 04:50 PM This is beautiful Mary. What matters is the quality of impression that we transmit and register. And this piece does transmit positive impression. |
| Posted by Alison McKenzie on 08/02/05 at 05:09 PM Awwww, this is the SWEETEST thing. I can't WAIT to be a grandma. Well. OK. I can wait a bit longer....still....this is too wonderful!!! |
| Posted by Shonda Creemer on 08/03/05 at 01:26 AM A Grandma that has a tea party with an elephant who wears a purple hat ~ sure gets my vote. I bet Kate will never forget that memory ~ even if it may be faint when she is older. Love this Mary Ellen. :) Shon |
| Posted by Kyle Anne Kish on 08/04/05 at 04:20 PM Mary Ellen, this delightful read makes ME want an elephant in my room! |
| Posted by Charles E Minshall on 08/05/05 at 05:02 PM This is truly funtastic Mar. Darned if I didn't see the elephant and you two in my minds eye.
Fun for the kid in me to read....Charlie |
| Posted by Quentin S Clingerman on 08/07/05 at 01:38 AM So much fun! |
| Posted by Melanie J Yarbrough on 08/07/05 at 01:49 AM I love how I thought one thing when I read the title and instead got this gem of a poem! great job |
| Posted by Charles E Minshall on 08/19/05 at 12:51 AM Do you know how to get five elephants in a Volkswagon? Three in the front seat and two in the back....Charlie |
| Posted by Kyle Anne Kish on 02/12/07 at 01:57 PM Congratulations on your POTD, Mary Ellen. Well deserved!
By the way, I'm still having trouble with this giraffe hanging around my house. :) |
| Posted by JD Clay on 02/12/07 at 02:45 PM Call it imagination, dream or fantasy, I see yours is alive and well. And the fact that you share it with the world both in person and with pen is an inspiration.
That POTD crown looks good on you. |
| Posted by Kristine Briese on 02/12/07 at 04:28 PM So cute! And it's nice to have such a light-hearted POTD. Congratulations! |
| Posted by Charles E Minshall on 02/12/07 at 05:38 PM Congatulations on poem of the day Mar. You need to put out a book complete with illusrations. Your
writing does illustrate in the mind though....Charlie |
| Posted by Dave Fitzgerald on 02/13/07 at 12:43 AM Now that's a proper poem! Congratulations on your PTOD |
| Posted by Michelle Angelini on 02/13/07 at 04:24 AM Mary Ellen, this is wonderful. And being the big kid that I am, I could totally imagine it. Congratulations on POTD!
~Chelle~ |
| Posted by Kathleen Wilson on 02/13/07 at 05:13 AM I think Kate will love that poem, have you shared it with her? The singing lines have that childlike rhyming satisfaction which mirrors your topic and although it flows quickly and cheerfully holding interest all along it is a big poem, like an elephant! I think her mom might have been told that same story by you, by the wink exchanged there. It is interesting how children, so famous for their imaginations, often have this skepticism-- and have to be won over by their more childlike, open minded grandmas. I've had the same experience. So I really identify with this! Once they are convinced they do play along with us well, although I find sometimes just to humor us! (hee hee) |
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