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ghosts

Posted on February 14, 2022 by AnElephantCant

ghosts in the darkness they comethe ghosts of my accuserscreated from the angeror resentmentof those who still livewho point fingersand hurl accusationsof heinous crimesmany of whichI admitI am guilty of there are other ghostsof those now deadwho show more benevolenceeven … Continue reading →

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Scottish Hallowe’en

Posted on November 3, 2021 by AnElephantCant

To hear the poet read his words please visit:https://ceayr.com/2021/10/30/scottish-halloween/ Hallowe’enaw Scotland’s scary myths and legendsfae Tam o Shanter tae Sawney Beancreep and slither yince mair fae the shadowseach year the nicht o Hallowe’en (interlude) nae bairn can contain their excitementas … Continue reading →

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ghosts of love

Posted on November 3, 2019 by AnElephantCant

Click here to hear the poet read his words: ghosts of love Hallowe’en is a night full of magic when candles in turnips shine bright in the dark nervous folk fear spirits will venture forth but the ghosts are only … 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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Hallowe’en

Posted on October 31, 2017 by AnElephantCant

Click here to hear the poet read his words: Hallowe’en Hallowe’en is a night full of magic when candles in turnips shine bright in the dark nervous folk fear spirits will venture forth but the ghosts are only real in my heart … Continue reading →

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Hallowe’en Scottish Style

Posted on October 31, 2016 by AnElephantCant

Click here to hear AnElephant read his own drivel aloud: AnElephantCant contain his excitement As the end of October draws near His wee brain fair itches As he thinks about witches It is far and away the scariest night of … Continue reading →

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shadows

Posted on October 15, 2016 by AnElephantCant

Click here to hear the poem read aloud: we fear our shadows are but ghosts of who we are and were they follow us where’er we walk remind us why we’re there these shadows are the things we did the … Continue reading →

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Hallowe’en

Posted on October 31, 2015 by AnElephantCant

Hallowe’en is a night full of magic when candles in turnips shine bright in the dark nervous folk fear spirits will venture forth but the ghosts are only real in my heart Hallowe’en is a night full of laughter children dress up and go … Continue reading →

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The Ghosts – Sunday Photo Fiction

Posted on November 16, 2014 by AnElephantCant

AnElephantCant eat Corn Flakes for breakfast And here in France he cannot buy Ricicles But even after the storm He finds it quite warm He does not agree that icicles are twicicles as nicicles* *AnElephant plagiarises a TV advert which is familiar … Continue reading →

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Two Tales of Hallowe’en – Sunday Photo Fiction

Posted on October 26, 2014 by AnElephantCant

AnElephantCant deny he is frightened By the ghouliess and ghosties who appear at Hallowe’en When he sees the size of That pumpkin he is indecisive So here are two tales he cannot choose between This is a weekly invitation to … Continue reading →

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