Monthly Archives: April 2015

Carry Out – Friday Fictioneers

Posted on April 29, 2015 by AnElephantCant

AnElephantCant keep this a secret He sadly has never been to Barcelona It does look exquisite But if he goes to visit He doesn’t know anyone so he is all alone there Once again it is Friday Fictioneer time. Our … Continue reading →

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Neigh Problem – Sunday Photo Fiction

Posted on April 26, 2015 by AnElephantCant

AnElephantCant be a human He is glad to be AnAnimal of course But he is not a gnu Or a cute kangaroo And his ears are too big for a hedgehog or a horse This is a weekly invitation to … Continue reading →

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night scene

Posted on April 25, 2015 by AnElephantCant

Venus has slipped behind the mountains Jupiter is king of the sky The moon drifts silent behind a cloud When I hear a plaintive cry Somewhere alone in a pine tree Wearing a smile that once was a scowl Having … Continue reading →

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AnElephant Unglues a little Giant

Posted on April 24, 2015 by AnElephantCant

AnElephantCant create rhymes like he used to He knows how wibbly wobbly this one looks He expects to get flak But he has to go back To the long ago time when he writes Children’s Books AnElephant remembers those good … Continue reading →

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Blizzard of Ice – Friday Fictioneers

Posted on April 22, 2015 by AnElephantCant

AnElephantCant take part in Winter Sports Although some ladies outfits do look rather nice His only complaint here is It looks rather dangerous AnElephantCant skate on thin ice Once again it is Friday Fictioneer time. Our svelte slalomist Rochelle lays … Continue reading →

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Lucky Armour – Sunday Photo Fiction

Posted on April 19, 2015 by AnElephantCant

AnElephantCant tell you how delighted he is He just has a mammoth happy attack He says cheerio And thank you to Joe But he is dead chuffed that his ol’ pal Al is back This is a weekly invitation to … Continue reading →

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blues meet

Posted on April 18, 2015 by AnElephantCant

waves cast themselves on tumbled rocks drenching surprised shod feet my eyes are fixed on that dark line where sea and sky blues meet sun struggles through grey threadbare clouds with no faint hint of ambition sharp hooked moon soars … Continue reading →

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Fire at Will – Friday Fictioneers

Posted on April 15, 2015 by AnElephantCant

AnElephantCant play with matches This is something he long ago learnt He thinks it uncomical That his ears are so flammable And he does not want to get his trunk burnt Once again it is Friday Fictioneer time. Our Guiding … Continue reading →

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The Neighbours – Flash Fiction

Posted on April 12, 2015 by AnElephantCant

AnElephantCant claim he’s a poet He can only churn out awful rhymes But this week is a breeze He writes one with ease Because in the photo he sees jingly jangly wind chimes AnElephant is invited by the lovely, and … Continue reading →

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The Bird and The Moon

Posted on April 11, 2015 by AnElephantCant

Just over a year ago, on a visit to Aix–en- Provence, AnElephant visited an exhibition of artwork by the sculptor Zani. He was so enchanted by this piece – L’Oiseau et la Lune (The Bird and The Moon) – that … Continue reading →

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