Tag Archives: croissant

Black and White and Red All Over

Posted on December 27, 2013 by AnElephantCant

AnElephantCant help being colour blind It isn’t as bad as being flatulent or dead But he is just back from Italy Where quite unconditionally His breakfast croissant is served with Orange Juice that is RED Perhaps for some of you … Continue reading →

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AnElephant Bags a Baguette

Posted on September 24, 2013 by AnElephantCant

AnElephantCant describe a Boulangerie* Though you know he is jolly well going to try But your bums can unclench He won’t do it in French He doesn’t even know the word for a pie A baker’s shop here is a … Continue reading →

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An Emigrant Elephant

Posted on June 8, 2013 by AnElephantCant

AnElephantCant stay here forever The time is right for his next crazy move He is taking a chance And heading for France Although he doesn’t expect to visit Le Louvre He knows it is hard to leave Scotland But he … Continue reading →

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Sing a Song of Carcassonne

Posted on April 1, 2013 by AnElephantCant

AnElephantCant possibly do justice To the walled city of Carcassonne It is on such a grand scale He just tells you his tale And hopes his pictures communicate this class town To raise a siege the bold Lady Carcas Fed … Continue reading →

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The Straw that Broke AnElephant’s Back

Posted on February 19, 2013 by AnElephantCant

AnElephantCant get over some bad news He confesses that this has not thrilled him He has to own up He’s not very grown up Now he’s been told bendy straws are for children You may ask yourself the obvious question … Continue reading →

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How Not to Parler Francais in One Really Difficult Lesson

Posted on October 17, 2012 by AnElephantCant

  AnElephantCant teach you to speak French* But please keep these thoughts in your mind You can’t eat a futon** Or sit on a crouton Unless you have a tres petit behind  Finding rhymes in French can be quite difficile … Continue reading →

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Breakfast Epiphanies

Posted on July 28, 2012 by AnElephantCant

    Breakfast starts the perfect day Pain au chocolat and café Croissants avec confiture The best way to begin your jour And in the good old USA A stack of pancakes shows the way To start you off bright … Continue reading →

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