Monthly Archives: May 2013

The Chest – Alastair’s Photo Fiction

Posted on May 20, 2013 by AnElephantCant

AnElephantCant deny it He looks forward to Al’s challenge He tries not to be rash As he gives it a bash And hopes he won’t cause too much damage I still remember that first voyage, must be thirty years ago … Continue reading →

Posted in Other Fiction | Tagged Alastair's Photo Fiction, challenge, cutlass, dagger, flash fiction, flintlock, gold bullion, musketoon, pirate, royal sceptre, short story, silver bullion, treasure chest, treasure map | 12 Comments

Bells – the Līgo Haībun Challenge

Posted on May 19, 2013 by AnElephantCant

AnElephantCant pretend to feel upbeat Perhaps it’s the dour Scottish weather To make himself feel brighter He writes something lighter Then heads off for a romp in the heather Time for the next Līgo Haībun Challenge . The chosen topic for … Continue reading →

Posted in haibun | Tagged bells, church service, flash fiction, haibun, haiku, Līgo Haībun Challenge, short story, sonorous | 18 Comments

AnElephant Socks it to ’em

Posted on May 18, 2013 by AnElephantCant

AnElephantCant always wear matching socks He really is not that well organised But he is not miffed He gets them as a gift And each morning they bring a smile to his eyes It all begins on his 98th birthday … Continue reading →

Posted in Daft Rhymes, humour | Tagged a wonderful thing, bart simpson, del boy, elvis, homer simpson, only fools and horses, popeye, popeye the sailorman, socks, spiderman, the king, tigger | 7 Comments

Up in the Morning and out to School

Posted on May 17, 2013 by AnElephantCant

AnElephantCant really stop laughing He goes back to school for a day He is all excited At being invited The kids want to hear what he has to say In a class of 30 7-year olds He is given a … Continue reading →

Posted in Daft Rhymes, humour | Tagged battlefield primary, battlefield school, class 3b, harry potter, ice cream, primary school, robert burns, robert louis stevenson., sir walter scott, tam o'shanter, to a haggis, to a louse, to a mouse | 10 Comments

For Richer or Pooh-er

Posted on May 16, 2013 by AnElephantCant

AnElephantCant say he’s certain If this question should be discussed with you Sometimes it‘s not good It may even be rude To ask where all the animals pooh We all know that the woods are a jungle Where the poor … Continue reading →

Posted in Daft Rhymes, humour | Tagged armadillos, buffalo, bufo bufo, california newt, common toad, does a bear poo in the woods, doo doo, duckie, eeyore, frogs, gnu, gooses, hedgehog, heffelump, jungle, kangaroo, meeces, mouse, pecan, pelican, rabbit, sloth, tigger, toucan, winnie the pooh, zoo | 6 Comments

The Fence – Friday Fictioneers

Posted on May 15, 2013 by AnElephantCant

AnElephantCant believe it Another week has flown by He needs an idea For the Fictioneers So that he does not get left high and dry Just write a 100 word story about this picture prompt. Okay, guys, looks like this … Continue reading →

Posted in Daft Rhymes, Friday Fictioneer | Tagged 100 words, chemical weapons, fence, fictioneers, flash fiction, friday, hand held, herbicide, short story, weeds, wmds | 33 Comments

The Same Difference

Posted on May 14, 2013 by AnElephantCant

AnElephantCant understand what is different Everything appears to be just the same The same place the same time The same hopeless wee rhyme He plays the same rules and the same futile game AnElephantCant understand what is different He does … Continue reading →

Posted in Poetry | Tagged difference, different, different world, futile game, hopeless rhyme, indifferent, same, the same difference | 26 Comments

Ducking and Diving gets an Eider Down

Posted on May 13, 2013 by AnElephantCant

AnElephantCant understand duckies Though he thinks they’re remarkable birds A cute lady duck With aplomb and with pluck Shakes her tail and says much more than words Where there is a pair there is always a third duck Who is … Continue reading →

Posted in Daft Rhymes, humour | Tagged daisy duck, docks, drakes, duck sauce, eagle, eider duck, eiderdown, goose, hawk, menage a trois, owl, sir francis drake, swan, webbed feet | 23 Comments

Sunlight – Alastair’s Photo Fiction

Posted on May 12, 2013 by AnElephantCant

AnElephantCant say he is happy About Alastair’s depressing snapshot He craves some sunshine Six months would be fine He must soon head for some place that’s hot Copyright Alastair Forbes Some days are just so depressing. Can hardly see a … Continue reading →

Posted in Other Fiction | Tagged castles, clouds, ghosts, lochs, mist, photosynthesis, rivers, salmon fishing, scenery, scotland, sunshine | 16 Comments

The Spy Who Shoved Me

Posted on May 11, 2013 by AnElephantCant

AnElephantCant keep a secret He discovers Mrs Ellie is a spy Not double-oh seven She is more legs eleven AnElephant is happy that he is her guy She has long had a wee crush on Mr Connery But then again … Continue reading →