Tag Archives: glasgow

back to Glasgow

Posted on July 3, 2022 by AnElephantCant

back to Glasgow as I walk the beachesof the Côte d’Azuror swim in the warmthof the Mediterraneanmy favourite of all seasmy thoughts still sometimessurprise me by driftingback to Glasgow I write every dayand most stories are situatedin Medville in the … Continue reading →

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Childhood – Haibun Thinking

Posted on October 14, 2014 by AnElephantCant

AnElephantCant hide a dark secret He feels that at this point it must be revealed Michael’s photo is super But AnElephant makes a blooper He just cannot find a good rhyme for field AnElephant makes another illiterate assault on this … Continue reading →

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Partick Station – Sunday Photo Fiction

Posted on September 14, 2014 by AnElephantCant

AnElephantCant always speak plainly He often writes bizarrely obscure rhymes If you want to understand His story as planned You may well have to read between the lines This is a weekly invitation to write a short piece of fiction … Continue reading →

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Barber Shop Quartet – Haibun Thinking

Posted on June 10, 2014 by AnElephantCant

AnElephantCant deny that he is ancient He is around since time immemorial But this week he feels hip His haibun is a snip He discusses all matters tonsorial  Yep, he is still doing it. The motivation provided by the temporarily … Continue reading →

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19th September 2014 – Friday Fictioneer

Posted on May 21, 2014 by AnElephantCant

AnElephantCant always write fiction About a candlestickmaker a baker or a butcher But there is no looking back Today he writes fact Although his tale is set a few months in the future Once again it is Friday Fictioneer time. … Continue reading →

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springtime

Posted on May 10, 2014 by AnElephantCant

once again he goes back with his soul full of hope simply seeking a warm word or a smile but the pain and the tears start all over again he realises his trip is heartbreakingly futile because springtime in Scotland … Continue reading →

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Redemption – Sunday Photo Fiction

Posted on January 19, 2014 by AnElephantCant

AnElephantCant see through this window It is leaded and high on the wall Although he’s excited He is quite short-sighted And in addition he is not very tall This is a weekly invitation to write a short piece of fiction … Continue reading →

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Hogmanay Houghmagandie

Posted on December 31, 2013 by AnElephantCant

AnElephantCant be confused with a magnet Although they both are quite grey and inactive One draws one repels One fails one excels And one is very clearly much more attractive AnElephant when he was back in Scotland Lived in a … Continue reading →

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Motherhood – Ligo Haibun Challenge

Posted on November 2, 2013 by AnElephantCant

AnElephantCant do a rhyme this week The Haibun Ligo Challenge is a weekly event hosted by Ese and Pirate. Visit them for all the guidelines and background. This week’s prompt. Motherhood On a flying visit home he arranges to meet … Continue reading →

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Paradise – Ligo Haibun Challenge

Posted on September 16, 2013 by AnElephantCant

AnElephantCant ever stop dreaming He can’t keep the smile from his eyes For what it is worth He knows here on earth Is where we can find Paradise The Ligo Haibun Challenge is a weekly event hosted by the wonderful … Continue reading →

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