Monthly Archives: January 2016

a pirate

Ear Phones Recommended: you say you love a pirate I think Sparrow is his name I wonder if you ‘d love me if I had his looks and wealth and fame you love a secret agent of course it is … Continue reading

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Contrary January’s Imaginary Quandary

AnElephantCant solve his dilemma He finds himself in a pickle-filled quandary Tries the Nickel and Dime Can’t buy a good rhyme To start this absolutely brilliant blog about January AnElephant isn’t a big fan of Astrology So there is one … Continue reading

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in two

Ear Phones Recommended: I thought you broke my heart in two on the day that you left me but I walk barefoot on golden sands in paradise on the Mediterranean Sea I write gentle words of poetry I see mermaids … Continue reading

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dancing anchors

Ear Phones Recommended: I climb onto the sea wall around the port of St Tropez the mist drifts soft across the gulf the coast like you seems far away two anchors sprawl across the rocks tempted lovers touching hands I … Continue reading

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R.I.P. Starman

AnElephantCant stop loving Mr Bowie Although his name is too difficult to rhyme His music is amazing If perhaps slightly crazy Ch-ch-ch-ch-changes but I can’t trace time AnElephant is down in darkest Yorkshire On a strange night in a mining … Continue reading

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if I can

Ear Phones Recommended: if I can build a time machine my destination will be clear I’ll go back to the day we met relive that magical first year if I can find a treasure map to guide me on my … Continue reading

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Airport – Friday Fictioneers

Originally posted on Sound Bite Fiction :
Friday Fictioneers is hosted by the wonderful Rochelle, the undisputed master of what I call Sound Bite Fiction. She sets the weekly challenge, and the standard. This week’s stylish image by Melanie Greenwood made me…

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Elegance – Sunday Photo Fiction

Originally posted on Sound Bite Fiction :
Sunday Photo Fiction is a weekly challenge presented by my old friend Al Forbes. The idea is to write a short story (200 word max) inspired by what you see in his picture (below).…

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always here

Ear Phones Recommened: I survive this bleak December contemplate the coming year with a smile of equanimity because I know that you are here the winds are blowing colder clouds tell me snow is near the weather holds no menace … Continue reading

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