Monthly Archives: December 2013

Hogmanay Houghmagandie

AnElephantCant be confused with a magnet Although they both are quite grey and inactive One draws one repels One fails one excels And one is very clearly much more attractive AnElephant when he was back in Scotland Lived in a … Continue reading

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Darkness and Light

Mediterranean sunshine unique beauty creating a small separate world of light and shadow a butterfly aimlessly waltzing on a striped awning a pigeon nodding through early morning curtains black-headed gull seen from the bay gliding across a cliff face a … Continue reading

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Doorbell – Sunday Photo Fiction

AnElephantCant quite get the picture He is colour blind and lacks depth perception But he writes a wee tale With the breathtaking pace of a snail He hopes his misconception does not take a wrong direction This is a weekly … Continue reading

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Jack and the Beanstalk – Panto III

AnElephantCant really believe this tale He is not sure if it is just one of his dreams He is quite amazed Because the story says Jack swaps Mummy’s cow for what he believes are magical beans Now his Mummy is … Continue reading

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Black and White and Red All Over

AnElephantCant help being colour blind It isn’t as bad as being flatulent or dead But he is just back from Italy Where quite unconditionally His breakfast croissant is served with Orange Juice that is RED Perhaps for some of you … Continue reading

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I Love Paris – Friday Fictioneers

AnElephantCant climb up a tower Although he likes to see all the nice lights The problem is He gets in a tizz He does not have a good head for heights Once again it is Friday Fictioneer time. Where romantic … Continue reading

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Little House Christmas Reminisces

The little House is quite excited As she fondly reminisces She asks her friend the little Kennel Do you remember what we did last Christmas? We had such fun little Kennel says So let’s cook more delicious dishes All our … Continue reading

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AnElephant and a Sanity Clause

AnElephantCant stay calm when it’s Xmas If anything he acts even dafter As the seasonal bells jingle He feels his tactile trunk tingle And his ears flap with joy at the laughter He hopes this Xmas will be a white … Continue reading

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Bicycles Are Twicicles As Nicicles As Icicles

AnElephantCant ride a bicycle He is not a candidate for next year’s Tour de France He is quite unwaveringly unaerodynamic He promptly gets in a pitiful panic Going downhill his brave brakes clearly don’t stand any chance But two-wheelers continue … Continue reading

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Christmas Cheer – Sunday Photo Fiction

AnElephantCant hide his excitement and confusion He looks forward but he also reminisces He knows Santa will come Even though he doesn’t have a lum* So he wishes both his readers a very Merry Christmas This is a weekly invitation … Continue reading

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