Monthly Archives: April 2013

European in the Dark Here

AnElephantCant deny he’s a strange dude Who runs this daft blog as a sideline This beau European Siempre agreeing Considers linguistics as merely a guideline A fluent speaker of what he calls Eurinal Employing words from each modern language His … Continue reading

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Inspiration – the Līgo Haībun Challenge

AnElephantCant deny he is excited This challenge whets his imagination He is sure you can see He does not need Fantasy For him reality provides enough Inspiration Time for the next Līgo Haībun Challenge. The topic for this week (starting … Continue reading

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A Roof with a View – Alastair’s Photo Fiction

 AnElephantCant do the Danse Macabre He decides to abandon that genre To lighten the mood He feels that he should Do a twirl and sing a silly wee song  See here for Alastair’s Blog, the picture below is this week’s … Continue reading

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iNoise Annoys AnElephant

AnElephantCant stand extraneous noises Perhaps it’s the size of his lug holes iPhone and iPod Mp3 oh my word He wants to flush the whole lot down the plug hole When AnElephant is on public transport He is assaulted by … Continue reading

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The Little House has an Adventure

The little House says bye bye for now As the spaceship heads for home She decides that she’s not hanging around I think I’ll have a little roam Woof woof can I come I’ll be well behaved The little House … Continue reading

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Oh, it’s such a perfect day, I’m glad I spent it with you

AnElephantCant remember when He last spent a day quite so perfect To his great surprise He has just realised That is a synonym and a great rhyme for Jack We spend the afternoon in Queens Park Where the grass and … Continue reading

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The Books – Friday Fictioneers

AnElephantCant think of a rhyme this week He has exhausted his inventory Without further ado He suggests to you That you go down and just read his wee story The idea of Friday Fictioneers is to write a very short … Continue reading

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The Peace Lily – Līgo Haībun Challenge

AnElephantCant deny he was worried But last week was better than he thought Some nice words were said When his first piece was read So he gives Līgo Haībun Challenge a second shot This week’s Līgo Haībun Challenge  is to write a … Continue reading

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Lazy Hazy Freezy Days of Summer

AnElephantCant live without sunshine Perhaps because he is growing old Although it is now spring He still needs something To keep out the interminable cold Maybe he should pop back to San Fran And spend some more time on the … Continue reading

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The Car – Alastair’s Photo Fiction

AnElephantCant always be hilarious Sometimes he is rather confusing But this week he should Try to lighten the mood And go for something slightly more amusing  See here for Alastair’s Photo Fiction  Sunday Afternoon I don’t see why we couldn’t … Continue reading

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