Monthly Archives: April 2014

The Candle – Friday Fictioneers

AnElephantCant help plagiarising Bob Dylan Better jump down a manhole Light yourself a candle Don’t wear sandals Try to avoid the scandals Don’t wanna be a bum You better chew gum The pump don’t work ’Cause the vandals took the … Continue reading

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Time – Haibun Thinking

AnElephantCant always be creative He cannot always produce a rollicking rhyme But he still likes to rock Around sweet Anja’s clock Because he is very aware of the passing of time AnElephant once again launches a one pachyderm assault on … Continue reading

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Bed and Breakfast – Sunday Photo Fiction

AnElephantCant always be murderous Although a gory death or two has a certain fascination This week he says very little Decides to be subtle And leave it all up to your freaky imagination This is a weekly invitation to write … Continue reading

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darkness closes

whenever she’s not here with him he feels the night surround him and then he knows the loneliness as darkness closes round him in his mind he sees her smiling sweet innocence and purity then the light goes out and … Continue reading

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Weird Beards and Hirsute Horrors

AnElephantCant cultivate facial growth well actually that is quite far from the truth but he has no desire to sprout chin or lip hair because it appears ghastly grey now he is not a youth but quite long in the … Continue reading

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Rock Star – Friday Fictioneers

AnElephantCant claim to be musical He sounds like a gruff goat with a very sore throat You cover your ears Be reduced to tears When he tries to hit a high note Once again it is Friday Fictioneer time. Presented … Continue reading

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Friendship – Haibun Thinking

AnElephantCant is no longer travelling He is happily back home in France But one thing he knows Wherever he goes He visits his best friend when he gets half a chance AnElephant once again launches a one pachyderm assault on … Continue reading

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Isle Be Loving You Always

AnElephantCant stay away from interesting islands He is so happy to be surrounded by sea You have to go on a boat Or a plane please take note When he disembarks he knows he is free An island can be … Continue reading

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The Garden – Sunday Photo Fiction

AnElephantCant always be very polite Although he thinks if you fart then you must say pardon He tries to display good manners Doesn’t drop any clangers And writes a wee story about a different sort of garden This is a … Continue reading

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golden haze

through the tear-stained window the sunbeam smacks the cushion dust mites waltz on golden haze like a cobra soft seducing he is entranced as she sways too dancing to unbidden music his heart is totally bewitched her grace and joy … Continue reading

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