Monthly Archives: December 2014

Santa on the Med – Haibun Thinking

Posted on December 30, 2014 by AnElephantCant

AnElephantCant get excited about Christmas He is now so far from his beautiful boy But in Medville it is fun To see Santa run And the kiddies all react with great joy AnElephant makes another unseasonable assault on this great … Continue reading →

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The Explosion – Sunday Photo Fiction

Posted on December 28, 2014 by AnElephantCant

AnElephantCant write very good English He is guilty of ungrammatical slang And whatever he pens Is always in the present tense But he hopes this cracker goes off with a bang This is a weekly invitation to write a short piece … Continue reading →

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angels died

Posted on December 27, 2014 by AnElephantCant

I thought we’d paint all heaven’s glory created by Pablo’s insight instead we redraw Vincent’s story of that longest of starless nights I thought we’d soar wondrous in sunlight multi-hued as love’s butterfly instead we plummet like unstringed kite unable … Continue reading →

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Merry Christmas, Darling

Posted on December 25, 2014 by AnElephantCant

AnElephantCant be original To both his readers this is no big surprise But he cannot go wrong With one or two Xmas songs Which he hopes you all soon recognise I’m dreaming of a giant peanut With every peanut poem … Continue reading →

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The Wall – Friday Fictioneers

Posted on December 24, 2014 by AnElephantCant

AnElephantCant deny he’s a big chap He stands nearly fifty feet tall Okay that’s an exaggeration Because to his consternation He finds that he cannot see over Bjorn’s wall Once again it is Friday Fictioneer time. Master builder Rochelle takes … Continue reading →

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Do They Know It’s Xmas – Haibun Thinking

Posted on December 23, 2014 by AnElephantCant

AnElephantCant make a rhyme this week It seems he just isn’t inclined It’s that time of year Which traditionally brings good cheer So perhaps he has too much on his mind AnElephant makes another uninspired assault on this great weekly … Continue reading →

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The High Road – Sunday Photo Fiction

Posted on December 21, 2014 by AnElephantCant

AnElephantCant take the high road this Christmas He won’t be in Scotland afore ye He stays on the Med But gets out of his bed To make up this rhyme and write a wee story This is a weekly invitation … Continue reading →

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the longest word

Posted on December 20, 2014 by AnElephantCant

I try to list the things we have she keeps saying what we lack and tells me that we can’t return but I keep looking back I ask her to explain her doubts she tells me no one listens I … Continue reading →

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Bah Humbug – Friday Fictioneers

Posted on December 17, 2014 by AnElephantCant

AnElephantCant always be energetic Sometimes he feels kinda listless Perhaps he is frightened By all the excitement AnElephant knows it is nearly Christmas Once again it is Friday Fictioneer time. Sultry seasonal storyteller Rochelle throws a party for festive fablers. … Continue reading →

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Home Again – Haibun Thinking

Posted on December 16, 2014 by AnElephantCant

AnElephantCant remember forever Maybe just 1 or 2 hundred years But though he is old His humour’s not cold His rhymes still reduce strong men and he hopes pretty ladies to tears AnElephant makes another interminable assault on this great … Continue reading →

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