Tag Archives: broken promises

boats in pyjamas

Posted on November 7, 2021 by AnElephantCant

boats in pyjamas boats in pyjamasprepared for winter sleepuseless as promiseswe knew we couldn’t keep masts in pink petalsdancing in twilit skynatural and lovelyto my unconsoled eye trees now undressedshorn naked unleavedexposed as the summer lieswe never quite believed sky … Continue reading →

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forever

Posted on August 6, 2016 by AnElephantCant

Click here to hear a reading of this poem: I remember when I met you the first time we laughed together I made myself a promise that I’d love you forever it wasn’t always easy your moods were often black … Continue reading →

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I don’t miss you

Posted on May 30, 2015 by AnElephantCant

I tell my friends that I no longer miss you so why do they keep on asking if it’s true why do they shake their heads and smile sadly when I have so clearly gotten over you I don’t miss … Continue reading →

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