Tag Archives: ayr

leaving

Posted on June 28, 2022 by AnElephantCant

leaving it’s still numpty o’clockas the plane clambers awkwardlyout of Edinburghthe sun creeps from the Forthwhere the river meets the North Seashowing the three great bridgesin silhouette I smileknowing that this afternoonI’ll be home againin my own corner of Paradiseon … Continue reading →

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the past

Posted on July 28, 2018 by AnElephantCant

Click here to hear the poet read his words: the past in my sleep I take a bus trip to a town on the Ayrshire coast I remember going to school there I am still haunted by those ghosts it … Continue reading →

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Did July When You Said You Loved Me?

Posted on July 14, 2014 by AnElephantCant

AnElephantCant always be original Both his readers think that is hardly worth a mention He may be a bit of a dunce But of all thirteen or so months The seventh is his favourite he wants no misapprehension July is … Continue reading →

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Tam o’ Shanter – Haibun Thinking Weekly Challenge

Posted on January 28, 2014 by AnElephantCant

AnElephantCant explain it The older he gets the more he learns So one more time He knocks out a wee rhyme In the knowledge he can never write poetry quite like Robert Burns AnElephant enjoys this challenge hosted by his … Continue reading →

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Happy Birthday Rabbie

Posted on January 25, 2014 by AnElephantCant

AnElephantCant write poetry like Rabbie But then of course nobody can It is almost a crime To pen this silly rhyme As a tribute to an exceptional man January 25th is the birthday of Scotland’s National Bard, the much-loved Robert … Continue reading →

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Did July When You Said You Loved Me?

Posted on July 15, 2013 by AnElephantCant

AnElephantCant always get his act together Sometimes it seems he is wired to the moon You probably don’t notice You never will spot this But he forgot to post a monthly rhyme for June July is named after Julius Caesar … Continue reading →

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