Category Archives: humour

Scottish Hallowe’en

Posted on October 31, 2019 by AnElephantCant

Click here to hear the words read aloud: Hallowe’en nae bairn can contain their excitement as the end of October draws near each wee brain fair itches as they think about witches it is the scariest night of the year … Continue reading →

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Hallowe’en Scottish Style

Posted on October 31, 2016 by AnElephantCant

Click here to hear AnElephant read his own drivel aloud: AnElephantCant contain his excitement As the end of October draws near His wee brain fair itches As he thinks about witches It is far and away the scariest night of … Continue reading →

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AnElephant is Blowin’ in the Wind

Posted on June 16, 2014 by AnElephantCant

AnElephantCant say he always misses Bonnie Scotland There are some aspects of his homeland he is happier without Like the hail and the sleet And the snow-frozen feet And that brisk wind that blows his trembling trunk inside out In … Continue reading →

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Magical Mystery Doer

Posted on June 12, 2014 by AnElephantCant

AnElephantCant claim he’s a poet Some of his rhymes are a mixture of cataclysmic catastrophe and terrible tragedy But nevertheless He wriggles out of this mess And comes more or less straight to his point almost magically Because today he … Continue reading →

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Out for a Row – Sunday Photo Fiction

Posted on June 8, 2014 by AnElephantCant

AnElephantCant go out in a row-boat Or a skiff or a punt or a scull You might see him tarry there On an aircraft carrier Because he is enormous but rarely too dull This is a weekly invitation to write … Continue reading →

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AnElephant is Curled Up for the FIFA World Cup

Posted on June 5, 2014 by AnElephantCant

AnElephantCant deny that he is a big fan of rugby Which is possibly why he now realises he only has till The end of next week If he wants to take a wee keek At all this soccer stuff that … Continue reading →

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The Mother, the Burglar and the Frog – Sunday Photo Fiction

Posted on May 11, 2014 by AnElephantCant

AnElephantCant always be consistent He tends to write stuff erratically in fits and starts So when he sees this week’s pic He knows just the trick He cheats and writes a story in three parts This is a weekly invitation … Continue reading →

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The Truck – Sunday Photo Fiction

Posted on May 4, 2014 by AnElephantCant

AnElephantCant wait to get started He hopes he has not lost his touch Al’s Sunday Photo Fiction Has become an addiction AnElephant enjoys it so much This is a weekly invitation to write a short piece of fiction (c. 150 … Continue reading →

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AnElephant = MC Squared

Posted on May 2, 2014 by AnElephantCant

AnElephantCant just steal ideas from anywhere Well actually he can and he does so quite frequently Even from his friend Emmy Who is une amie not an enemy She writes a delightful piece on this topic quite recently He blethers … Continue reading →

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Bed and Breakfast – Sunday Photo Fiction

Posted on April 27, 2014 by AnElephantCant

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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