Tag Archives: heather

thistles

Posted on December 31, 2021 by AnElephantCant

thistles you came into my worldlike sunshine on heatheron the slopes of Ben Lomondlike a soft windbringing springtimeto the Great Glen you enriched my lifelike a unicornbrightens a child’s dreamswith magic and joy and summer passedin a wondrous hazewhere thistlesmeek … Continue reading →

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raven flying

Posted on November 24, 2018 by AnElephantCant

Click here to hear the poet read his words: raven flying she is a gentle force of nature like a west wind softly blowing a scent of joy as light as air raven flying water flowing she has a beauty … Continue reading →

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Leaving Scotland Blues

Posted on June 13, 2013 by AnElephantCant

Across the loch into the glen Settling low on hillside heather The morning mists moisten his eyes Brush his heart like snow white feather This love he knows Will never go Leaving Scotland forever Across one more majestic bridge Into … Continue reading →

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mama said there’d be days like this

Posted on January 2, 2013 by AnElephantCant

AnElephantCant blog everyday Sometimes he is just too puffed out He can’t feel the force He falls off his horse Or he is quite the thick uncultured lout On these days he stays in and ponders Where he may have … Continue reading →

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