Comment from BeasPeas

Excellent

Yep! You got that right. Truth is stranger than fiction. Biogeneticists are already playing around with combining or altering DNA. They claim it's to eliminate hereditary diseases but it's suspected to allow "designer babies." Marilyn

 Comment Written 19-Jul-2018

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reply by the author on 19-Jul-2018

What do get when you cross a horse with a black widow spider? Don?t know, but if it bites you, you can ride it to the doctor.

Comment from Ulla

Excellent

Hi Bill, this a great 5-7-5 poem about the elephino. Whatever it is true or not it makes for fun reading and my imagination going wild. I like this series already. All the best. Ulla:))

 Comment Written 18-Jul-2018

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reply by the author on 18-Jul-2018

Thanks, Ulla

reply by the author on 18-Jul-2018

Thanks, Ulla

Comment from nomi338

Excellent

That was my exact response to the question of what would you call a cross between an elephant and a rhino? My response was... "Elephino." My questioner was not amused, thought I was being a smartass, I replied if I were truly I would not be wasting my time talking to you.

 Comment Written 18-Jul-2018

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reply by the author on 18-Jul-2018

It?s actually a Rhinosephant.

Comment from Gloria ....

Excellent

Well here I am reading posts out of order again, but the beautiful thing is, in this case it doesn't matter.

A fine fiveseventyfive, Bill and you'd think some scientists might have better things to experiment with, yes?

Great job

Gloria

 Comment Written 16-Jul-2018

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reply by the author on 16-Jul-2018

Thanks, Gloria

Comment from Y. M. Roger

Excellent

YES! Just what the day needed -- another something that most folks won't be able to figure out...or even know that it's a joke! :) :) LOL! And the best part i-i-i-i-issss....it's in perfect 5-7-5 format -- Love it! :)

Thanx for the smile today, sir! :)

 Comment Written 16-Jul-2018

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reply by the author on 16-Jul-2018

Thanks, Y, for the nice review. Bill

Comment from judiverse

Excellent

I get the idea. You are progressing from the teeniest of critters to the largest. Say it isn't so--the thought of an elephino is mind-boggling. Hard to imagine what they will think of next. There must be some kind of DNA manipulation going on. Your 5-7-5 count is precise. Clever idea. judi

 Comment Written 16-Jul-2018

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reply by the author on 16-Jul-2018

Remember when they crossed a Buffalo with longhorns to get beefalo? That?s tasty beef with low cholesterol.

reply by judiverse on 16-Jul-2018

You're welcome. I haven't seen any beefalo at Kroger. I think I have heard of it. judi

reply by the author on 16-Jul-2018

Mostly in the Southwest, where the buffalo roam.

Comment from donette1914

Excellent

wow what a photo!!! I never seen anything like this. very creative and I hope for the best in the contest

Thank you for sharing and it was a pleasure to read your well penned work by donette1914 July 16 2018

 Comment Written 16-Jul-2018

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reply by the author on 16-Jul-2018

Thanks, Donnette

Comment from Alcreator Litt Dear

Excellent

This speaks about a new item creation as a fruition of DNA splicing, an elephino represents conjunction of two animals an elephant and a rhinoceros; well said, well done. Keep Writing -- DR ALCREATOR

 Comment Written 16-Jul-2018

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reply by the author on 16-Jul-2018

Thanks, ALD

Comment from Dolly'sPoems

Excellent

Is that a cross between a rhino and an elephant? He he he, that is a very funny photo and your poem has mixed the DNA of the two! A fun write, love Dolly x

 Comment Written 16-Jul-2018

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reply by the author on 16-Jul-2018

Thanks, Dolly.

Comment from Marie Foster1

Good

Shows a lot of imagination. Writing Haikus is not my strong suit. I, therefore, admire those who can. The picture is very interesting. Something I will probably refer to in the future at odd times :)

 Comment Written 16-Jul-2018

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reply by the author on 16-Jul-2018

Thanks, Marie, for giving this a look. Bill