Truth And Love

Breakfast with the neighbors - Rated E for elephant

Truth And Love

Truth is, that elephant in bed with you

The one between you and your spouse

Stealing the covers late at night

Snoring with peanuts on its breath

Jumping in the bathtub with you

Only to break through the floor

Neighbors don't like three nude creatures

Coming down uninvited at breakfast

Dining tables were not made for that

All that wet and weight and naked

There is nothing wrong with love

Everyone should love their elephant

The couple should have brought a towel

Some cake or peanut butter and jelly

Their friend should excuse himself

Being large is not smart or wise sometimes

What would their neighbor's think?

Two is company, three is a crowd

They should have taken a shower

Reviews

[R.E. Ray]

I think of that “pink elephant” both see but won’t acknowledge to the other. What a stinky mammoth he is. And, he just won’t go away until his little friend, Truth, the mouse takes up residence. Love the poem and the “E” rating.

[Earl Schumacker]

Thank you so much R.E. for your comments. Glad you enjoyed it. Earl

[jacob erin-cilberto]

when two people stop getting along, there is that elephant in the room with them at all times...that problem neither will address, but their friends notice and makes everyone uneasy.
I like the metaphor of the elephant...something akin to Hemingway's
"Hills like White Elephants"
but it needs to be said whatever it is...and the relationship cleaned up or washed away...i remember being in a similar one...and it surely made all of our friends uneasy to be around us.
really good piece of writing here.
j.

[Earl Schumacker]

Thank you so much Jacob for your insightfulness on this topic. What is poetry if not a simple refinement of the complexities of life. I forgot to embroider an E on his pajamas. The only way you can tell if an elephant is in bed with you is by the E. Next time I will remember. I wish I was an elephant. They never forget. Have a great day. Earl

[Coyote Poetry]

A elephant in the bed. If you feed the elephant. It won't leave. I enjoyed the story in the poem Earl. Thank you for sharing the entertaining poetry.
Coyote

[Earl Schumacker]

Good Morning Coyote, I'm glad you enjoyed it. We had to buy him pajamas with a big E embroidered on them. That is how we can tell who is in bed with us. We also have a rule; No peanuts after dark. Have a great day. Earl

[Coyote Poetry]

Good morning Earl and you are welcome.

[Edie Blue Starfish]

I like the light and playful nature used to describe what I interpret to be taboo topics that we all know of but never speak of. or the elephant in the room....

[Earl Schumacker]

Hi Edie Blue Starfish,
Thank you! Glad you liked it. Yes. I took the clean path and I took my equally clean elephant with me. Have a great day. Earl

[S.ara]

I really like that you used an innocent concept like an elephant to dive into a really heavy issue

[Earl Schumacker]

Hi Sara, Thank you. Glad you enjoyed it. I started to go down that heavy road but decided to take the light hearted elephant path. They are so much fun and they have great memories concerning people like us and truth and love. Have a great day. Earl

[Einstein Noodle]

ahahaha such tongue in cheek Earl! oh that elephant ... all large and obvious to observers ... come in many colors and flavors ... none of them savory :)))))))) blinded we are ... aren't we all ... to our pet elephants.. great read for me
E.

[Earl Schumacker]

Hi E. There is nothing like a clean elephant. (bath or shower) and you can't miss him because of the big E on the pajamas. (that is how you know they are in bed with you.) Have a great day. Earl

[Einstein Noodle]

you too Earl ... top o' the mahrnin' to ya!