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Man’s Inhumanity to Man Makes Countless Thousands Mourn*
I have seen them in many parts of the world. From Scotland to Canada and the USA. From France to Australia. Each one rips at my soul. But the saddest thing about War Memorials, strangely enough, is not the heart-breaking … Continue reading
Posted in haibun
Tagged australia, canada, France, great war, november 11, remembrance day, robert burns, scotland, usa, veterans day, war memorial, world war 1
5 Comments
Isle Be Loving You Always
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
Posted in Daft Rhymes, humour, travel
Tagged alcatraz, arran, australia, bute, clyde, Cote d’Azur, crete, granville island, ibiza, kos, mallorca, mediterranean, Porquerolles, rhyme, san francisco, scotland, skye, vancouver
12 Comments
AnElephantCant Dance with the Devil
AnElephantCant always be politely cheerful Sometimes he finds it a struggle to be even civil He writes no more of angels But warns of the dangers Because AnElephant now speaks of the Devil He is head dude in that hot … Continue reading
Posted in Daft Rhymes
Tagged anelephantcant, australia, beelzebub, de niro, demon, devil, down under, hades, imp, lucifer, mephistopheles, pacino, poetry, rhyme, satan
2 Comments
A Wonderful Blunder Down Under
AnElephantCant poke fun at Australians Although some of them clearly lack any common sense Like SummersTommy2 You ask SummersTommy who This great blogger is one of AnElephant’s best antipodean friends AnElephant occasionally visits Down Under His magnificent number one son … Continue reading
Posted in Daft Rhymes, humour
Tagged antipodean, aussie rules football, australia, billabong, crocodile, didgeridoo, down under, funnel web spider, great white, jumbuck, kangaroo, koala bear, oz, rhyme, waltzing matilda
13 Comments
Man’s Inhumanity to Man Makes Countless Thousands Mourn*
I have seen them in many parts of the world. From Scotland to Canada and the USA. From France to Australia. Each one rips at my soul. But the saddest thing about War Memorials, strangely enough, is not the heart-breaking … Continue reading
Posted in haibun
Tagged australia, canada, France, great war, november 11, remembrance day, scotland, usa, veterans day, war memorial, world war 1
16 Comments
The Phone-Billed Platypus
AnElephantCant be sure about anything Regarding this most bizarre of all nature’s creatures Odder than a golf-mad giraffe Or a heffelump who is daft He discusses the famously incomprehensible duck-billed platypus He knows that the plural is obviously platypuseresses And … Continue reading
Posted in Daft Rhymes, humour
Tagged australia, dodo, duck-billed, giraffe, golf-mad, heffelump, kangaroo, koala, kookaburra, platypus, poetry, puff the magic dragon, rhyme, tasmanian devil, unicorn
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The Docks – Alastair’s Photo Fiction
AnElephantCant hide his pleasure He hopes you all agree He is happiest afloat On a big sturdy boat Although on the docks he can be all at sea This is a weekly invitation to write a short piece of fiction … Continue reading
Posted in Other Fiction
Tagged 150 words, australia, docks, dover, fighting man, flash fiction, photo fiction, promenade, short story, stevedore, white cliffs
31 Comments
The Peace Lily – Līgo Haībun Challenge
AnElephantCant deny he was worried But last week was better than he thought Some nice words were said When his first piece was read So he gives Līgo Haībun Challenge a second shot This week’s Līgo Haībun Challenge is to write a … Continue reading
Posted in haibun
Tagged australia, challenge, flash fiction, green fingers, haiku, Līgo Haībun Challenge, peace lily, short story
30 Comments
AnElephant Makes the World Go Round
AnElephantCant claim he’s been everywhere This world is an enormous place But he gathers his thoughts Remembers one or two spots Where it’s best if he does not show his face He has family all over the US Here’s a … Continue reading
Posted in Daft Rhymes
Tagged all over the world, australia, didgeridoo, France, kilt, le vieux port, marseille, new south wales, oregon, oz, pachyderm, portland, scotland, tartan, ten thousand miles
20 Comments
Pardon me boys, is that the Cat that Chewed your new Shoes?*
AnElephantCant keep on walking forever He doesn’t want to wear out his shoes He is just a big boy So his face beams with joy When his journey means he goes on choo choos It certainly should not surprise either … Continue reading
Posted in Daft Rhymes, humour
Tagged Alps, amiens, amtrak, australia, calais, chemin de fer, choo choo, columbia river gorge, damperton-sur-leven, erskine bridge, France, glasgow, iron horse, italy, mont blanc, oregon, portland, river clyde, sydney, ter mer ter vert, train
8 Comments
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