Tag Archives: France

les deux mers

Posted on September 8, 2018 by AnElephantCant

Click here to hear the poet read his words: Les Deux Mers Les Deux Mers canal is magical it slides through all of France and one day outside Agen I meet her quite by chance I can see she is … Continue reading →

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earthly remains

Posted on July 16, 2016 by AnElephantCant

There are those who say they must go home But there is no need to hurry them They want to return to their native soil When the time has come to bury them They prefer to be where they were … Continue reading →

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The Holiday – Flash Fiction

Posted on March 26, 2015 by AnElephantCant

AnElephantCant forget his USA trip He visits there just a year or two ago Of all the wonderful places Where he meets smiling faces The old hippy best loves San Francisco AnElephant is invited by the lovely, and Priceless, Joy to … Continue reading →

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The Light – Sunday Photo Fiction

Posted on February 22, 2015 by AnElephantCant

AnElephantCant deny that he’s different He tends to stand out in a crowd His ears look better shrunk He has tusks and a trunk That holds more water than the average rain cloud This is a weekly invitation to write a … Continue reading →

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Je Suis Charlie

Posted on January 11, 2015 by AnElephantCant

Je Suis Charlie Yesterday – Saturday – in Medville, there was a tribute to Charlie Hebdo. Events like this took place in cities, towns and villages across France and, I am sure, much further afield. There will be more today. … Continue reading →

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Man’s Inhumanity to Man Makes Countless Thousands Mourn*

Posted on November 11, 2014 by AnElephantCant

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 →

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forgetting

Posted on November 1, 2014 by AnElephantCant

the sun cowers behind black rain clouds the sky appears more blue the wind moans through the pine trees perhaps they are all missing you the waves sweep up regardless wipe the sand clear of every clue the pebbles rumble … Continue reading →

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15th August 1944

Posted on August 15, 2014 by AnElephantCant

15th August 1944 The little town is empty, not a soul to be seen. Le Maquis, the French Resistance movement, pass the word to the villagers and the remaining families withdraw into the foothills of the Maures. In the morning … Continue reading →

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La Mer

Posted on July 26, 2014 by AnElephantCant

La Med by night dark calm sparkling in gentle moonlight soft rivers of mercury undulating mysterious while fish in splashes of gleaming silver dance along the shoreline by day whipped by the Mistral racing eastwards in choppy white tipped ridges … 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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