Category Archives: travel

Isle Be Loving You Always

Posted on April 21, 2014 by AnElephantCant

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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Into Italy Intermittently

Posted on December 5, 2013 by AnElephantCant

AnElephantCant ever stop travelling So he spends a short time in idyllic Italy He only speaks 3 or 4 words None of them useful nouns or verbs No one minds they still treat him humongousorially hospitably He visits friends in … Continue reading →

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An Isle Beguiles AnElephant Smiles

Posted on November 22, 2013 by AnElephantCant

AnElephantCant go on a boat trip Without thinking that he is on holiday or vacation That is an actual real rule Not just one he makes up ‘cos it’s cool So that is what he does for last week’s birthday … Continue reading →

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Magic – Ligo Haibun Challenge

Posted on November 8, 2013 by AnElephantCant

AnElephantCant keep travelling forever But he recently made a visit to Italy The folk are so nice No words can suffice He has never been treated more hospitably The Haibun Ligo Challenge is a weekly event hosted by Pontius Pirate … Continue reading →

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Carpe Diem – Seas the Day

Posted on August 10, 2013 by AnElephantCant

AnElephantCant stop extolling The Med She fills him with all sorts of emotions He is out of his depth Nevertheless takes a deep breath And explains his love for his favourite splash of the world’s great oceans She may well … Continue reading →

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The Magic Roundabout

Posted on July 23, 2013 by AnElephantCant

AnElephantCant contain his excitement When he explains you know how he must feel Like Santa and Puff And Billy Goat Gruff Some things are magic but perfectly real He wonders if you can tell what he means here Vivid colours … Continue reading →

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Aix and it shall be given

Posted on July 2, 2013 by AnElephantCant

AnElephantCant think of many towns better Than vibrant picturesque Aix-en-Provence He wants you to know That Le Cours Mirabeau Is one of the best streets in all of La France La vieille ville is really quite beautiful With a cathedral … Continue reading →

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The Drive – Friday Fictioneers

Posted on June 27, 2013 by AnElephantCant

AnElephantCant always apologise That is not really the point of this verse But this week sadly You will see that he Exceeds wildly his allotted words But he kinda likes his wee story He does not want to make it … Continue reading →

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Lost in France in Love

Posted on June 26, 2013 by AnElephantCant

AnElephantCant deny he’s a Francophile He loves everything about France He gives up his home To go for a roam In search of what may very well be his last chance What he seeks is still somewhat nebulous Not just … Continue reading →

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You are the Dancing Queen, Young and Sweet, Only Thirteen

Posted on June 22, 2013 by AnElephantCant

AnElephantCant stay too long in Englandshire But there is always one thing he does there Just for a wee while He smiles his smiliest smile Because he visits the people he loves there He is persuaded to go for a … Continue reading →

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