Wednesday, August 18, 2010

Bath Time




tickle me Elmo/phant
with your soft 
elephant trunk
my toes please
one toe at a time

Posted by Helen at 3:45 PM
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42 comments:

  1. Tess KincaidAugust 18, 2010 at 4:01 PM

    This is too cute. The faucet DOES look just like the tip of an elephant's trunk! I'll never look at it the same way again.

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  2. Carrie Van HornAugust 18, 2010 at 4:38 PM

    Helen...i love it! :-)

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  3. Sam LiuAugust 18, 2010 at 4:43 PM

    This is so charming, and I completely agree with Willow's comment. That's what I first thought when I saw this picture :D

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  4. Pndrew RussellAugust 18, 2010 at 5:55 PM

    Nice haiku, Helen.

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  5. Kristen HaskellAugust 18, 2010 at 7:06 PM

    Helen I have to smile because I want to be tickled too.

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  6. Tumblewords:August 18, 2010 at 8:07 PM

    Elephant's trunk - it is, isn't it? Love what you did with this!

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  7. NakoahAugust 18, 2010 at 9:11 PM

    Helen,
    I saw the trunk too. Turn the picture upside down and you have a strange wall sconce with toes coming from the ceiling.

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  8. AnonymousAugust 18, 2010 at 11:37 PM

    Helen

    This is a lovely piece. I am really enjoying this picture and the responses so far.

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  9. Angie MuresanAugust 18, 2010 at 11:42 PM

    Haha, Helen. I like that: elephant trunk.

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  10. ninotazizAugust 19, 2010 at 4:14 AM

    Dear Helen,
    This somehow reminds me of what my daughter said to me when she first realised when she was four that boys are different than girls at her kindergarten (remember we have 5 girls and - I hope she forgives me for posting this, you too.)

    "Mum, I saw Adam in the toilet at kindergarten. Boys don't have bibik (Malay for you-know...) Did you know they have an elephant nose there?"

    Oh forgive me for posting this, but your post reminded me of this hilarious moment for me - the things we parents have to put a straight face to and explain.

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  11. JinksyAugust 19, 2010 at 7:14 AM

    Lets hope the elephant's trunk doesn't try sucking up the water! lol :)

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  12. ElizabethAugust 19, 2010 at 7:29 AM

    At first glance, I couldn't figure out what those toes were doing on either side of that elephant's trunk. It took a moment, lol. So, love your poem because it affirms my own response. That also means it will stay with me much longer, because it makes me smile and laugh.

    Elizabeth

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  13. annell4August 19, 2010 at 7:32 AM

    Tickle my toes, and blow in my ear....thanks for the idea of the elephant. And elephants love to take a soak in the forest.

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  14. Marie NicoleAugust 19, 2010 at 8:06 AM

    how sweet and fun. Love it! Tickle my toes...

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  15. Linda Bob Grifins Korbetis HallAugust 19, 2010 at 9:16 AM

    playful and fun tale.
    loved it.

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  16. jabblogAugust 19, 2010 at 9:38 AM

    The tap reminded me of an elephant's trunk too! Sweet tale.

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  17. christineAugust 19, 2010 at 10:17 AM

    Of course it does look like an elephant's trunk I didn't see that at all!Very funny.

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  18. MartinAugust 19, 2010 at 10:31 AM

    I really liked this. That feeling, when an unexpected drop of cold water drops on your toes.

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  19. Kathe W.August 19, 2010 at 1:04 PM

    dang- you are quick and clever! Loved it!

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  20. Marilyn & JeffAugust 19, 2010 at 2:20 PM

    Lovely wee poem, I like it.

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  21. Brigid O'ConnorAugust 19, 2010 at 3:02 PM

    Lovely, and you are so right, it does look like an elephants trunk, fun Magpie

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  22. DeborahAugust 20, 2010 at 3:01 AM

    Absolutely delightful!! :o)

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  23. Erratic ThoughtsAugust 20, 2010 at 5:15 AM

    :)what fun magpie...Loved it!

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  24. WeaselAugust 20, 2010 at 9:06 AM

    A fun and playful piece! Excellent magpie!

    -Weasel

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  25. LynAugust 20, 2010 at 1:38 PM

    I saw that trunk right away too, but you did it!!

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  26. Vinay Leo R.August 20, 2010 at 10:55 PM

    lol :D love what u did with that picture.. an elephant faucet.. kudos ;)

    Leo

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  27. signed...bkmAugust 20, 2010 at 11:47 PM

    Love it ...thought about doing something with elephants too...but nothing came out...yours is great especially with Elmo...wonderful...bkm

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  28. UnknownAugust 21, 2010 at 3:01 AM

    Very good, it does look like an elephants trunk.

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  29. relAugust 21, 2010 at 5:07 AM

    Helen,
    OMG, that is too perfect!
    rel

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  30. Brian MillerAugust 21, 2010 at 7:41 AM

    haha. fun word play. tickle me elmo indeed. smiles. nice magpie!

    my magpie

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  31. LindaAugust 21, 2010 at 6:58 PM

    Such a cute haiku. Love it! It seems many of us saw the elephant in the faucet.

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  32. Vicki LaneAugust 21, 2010 at 8:17 PM

    What fun! I love your take on the prompt!

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  33. Tattered and LostAugust 21, 2010 at 9:42 PM

    I keep coming back to this and smiling. Just makes me smile.

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  34. Abhilasha-The DesireAugust 23, 2010 at 12:53 AM

    I,like you and many others , at first thought it to be an elephant trunk.. such beautiful lines you wrote specailly the last one... liked ur title as well :)

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  35. River-RoseAugust 23, 2010 at 12:02 PM

    Very sweet!

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  36. ColonialistAugust 23, 2010 at 3:00 PM

    Short, but to the point - of the tootsies!

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  37. ColonialistAugust 23, 2010 at 3:01 PM

    Short, but to the point - of the tootsies!

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  38. One Prayer GirlAugust 23, 2010 at 6:47 PM

    This was a fabulously creative Magpie. Loved it.

    PG

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  39. AnonymousAugust 24, 2010 at 12:54 AM

    This was absolutely super fantastic!!
    Loved the elephant trunk!!! I actually to my tub to check "him" out ... hehehe

    Such a cute cute read!!!

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  40. Sue JAugust 24, 2010 at 1:54 AM

    Be careful you don't get your toe stuck! Loved it.

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  41. TinaAugust 24, 2010 at 10:55 AM

    I too saw an elephant in this shot. Cute poem.

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  42. ~T~August 26, 2010 at 7:42 PM

    Oh, what fun! May my toes be next?

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I appreciate each of you and the comments you leave ~~ thanks so much.

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