Monthly Archives: May 2013

Ain’t Mis-Bee-Hivin’

Posted on May 30, 2013 by AnElephantCant

AnElephantCant hide his admiration for beeses They are always such busy little buzzers They can be Honey or Bumble Or even Nocturnal But he can’t tell one from ze uzzers There are Hornfaced and Diggers and Leafcutters And some that … Continue reading →

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The Dress – Friday Fictioneers

Posted on May 29, 2013 by AnElephantCant

AnElephantCant really help it His stories just seem full of gloom This week he has tried To see the bright side But once again it is laden with doom  It is Friday Fictioneer time again. The idea is to write … Continue reading →

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The Badger – Līgo Haībun Challenge

Posted on May 28, 2013 by AnElephantCant

AnElephantCant tell you how happy he is He prepares to again take the plunge That line is quite awful But no time for waffle He tackles the new Līgo Haībun Challenge The Badger As the first flakes of tomorrow faintly … Continue reading →

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A Scottish Diet – This’ll Kill You!

Posted on May 27, 2013 by AnElephantCant

AnElephantCant really deny it We Scots have the world’s worst diet Nothing we eat Whether chocolate or meat Tastes quite right unless we deep fry it Our staple grub is haggis and neeps* Which we don’t export so you should … Continue reading →

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The Lamppost – Alastair’s Photo Fiction

Posted on May 26, 2013 by AnElephantCant

AnElephantCant hide his delight Just recently he is not feeling too bright Then he sees Al’s prompt And suddenly is swamped With ideas – he has just seen the light The Lamppost You were nervous that first night. I really … Continue reading →

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Your Call is Important to Us

Posted on May 25, 2013 by AnElephantCant

AnElephantCant stand automated switchboards Perhaps he is getting hard of hearing They say Please press one He says this is no fun He finds it a pain in the rear end He remembers when he speaks to a person He … Continue reading →

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Ne’er Cast a Cloot ‘Til May’s Oot*

Posted on May 24, 2013 by AnElephantCant

*Do not discard any garment until May is over (Old Scots Saying) AnElephantCant come out to play In the merry merry month of May On the twenty fourth day He has nothing to say Until now it has been long … Continue reading →

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Down by the Ri-ver-side

Posted on May 23, 2013 by AnElephantCant

AnElephantCant believe he has never Written about the Riverside Museum before Beautifully situated at the side Of the great River Clyde It is a haunt he and Jack both adore And now the bold duo are ecstatic They have one … Continue reading →

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The Phone – Friday Fictioneers

Posted on May 22, 2013 by AnElephantCant

AnElephantCant deny it This week he is right on the ball When he sees the phone He hears everyone groan He is about to make a trunk call! It is Friday Fictioneer time again. The idea is to write a … Continue reading →

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See The Pyramids Across The Clyde

Posted on May 21, 2013 by AnElephantCant

AnElephantCant understand lots of cool things He goes to this park regularly But on his last visit He sees this – what is it It isn’t something you can easily carry It doesn’t cost a fortune to build it It … Continue reading →

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