The outer fortifications of Carcassonne, Aude
AnElephantCant possibly do justice
To the walled city of Carcassonne
It is on such a grand scale
He just tells you his tale
And hopes his pictures communicate this class town
To raise a siege the bold Lady Carcas
Fed the last pig with what was left of the wheat
And threw it over the wall
When Charlemagne saw it fall
He thought they had plenty so he beat a retreat
Views from and of the walled city of Carcassonne
The city has two outer walls
And a castle with a drawbridge and a moat
AnElephant wanders for hours
Gazing up at the towers
Perhaps planning to think a great thought
Inside the streets are so narrow
All lead to a merveilleuse central place
Tranquillity haunts
The cafes and restaurants
Before the summer tourists arrive en masse
AnElephant’s hotel sits just at the entrance
The sculptures draw one or two glances
One is a mosquito
Which AnElephant would veto
The other is a giant praying mantis
The views from AnElephant’s hotel: the keep at night and two giant but bizarre sculptures
Approximately one hundred years BC
The Romans first fortified this place
If you ever pass by
It is a feast for the eye
A real monument to architecture and taste
AnElephant leaves early morning
After his favourite breakfast of jus d’orange and croissants
His heart is très sore
As he says au revoir
But he plans to return to beautiful Carcassonne
Inside the walled city of Carcassonne, Aude
anelephantcant 
I have a great board game called Carcassonne and since then I always wanted to go there, I thought there is a lovely castle, and true it looks great, certainly a place to visit in Europe, I will put that on my bucket list. (exept those creepy sculptures.)
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anelephant has sung a tale, about its grand scale
the stone walls of Carcassonne have come alive, it seems worth a drive !
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AnElephantCant hide his delight
Shreyank is rhyming too
As it says in the script
This is well worth the trip
And for your comment he says thank you
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Just so much here! Anelephantcan’t has included excellent views, history, castles, monuments, insects (ugh!) and a wonderful breakfast setting within his prose and photography. I can’t help but wonder before he headed on his way, if there was anyone nearby to blow a straw at this day? 🙂 xx
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AnElephantCant be stingy
When he has so much beauty to share
But his straw alas
Stays in his glass
He has no one here who needs to beware
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Quite a while ago Emmy
Visited that walled city
Lost a piece of her heart
Below the ramparts
Tu partages Carcassonne
Cette ville qui rayonne
Avec des photos fantastiques
… Même de moustique !
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AnElephantCant demur
That Emmy can perdre son coeur
Mais les choses bonnes
De Carcassonne
Once again make her smile and purr
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AnElephant has given a good history
Of someone buildings in that place
Twas funny with Charlemagne
After Lady Carcas’ Feign
And they set off at a tremendous pace
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AnElephantCant vouch for that story
It may actually be just a myth
If it is a lie
He says simply Oh my
And desists from this response forthwith
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History is always difficult to tell
As it is normally told from the winners side
The loser usually won’t speak
Due to being battered and weak
And having taken a belt to the pride
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