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Ice Cream – Sunday Photo Fiction

AnElephantCant forget his ancestors Although he knows this is just a Woolly Mammoth’s Ice Age dream He likes to dunk His curly trunk Into a big glass of milk and blow bubbles to make his own ice cream This is … Continue reading

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Questions Suggestions and Indigestion

AnElephantCant claim to be intelligent He can’t answer life’s great philosophical questions Like how does the Phoenix Know what he’ll be next And does garlic really aid the digestion If a fly is called a fly because she flies Why … Continue reading

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Ecstasy – Ligo Haibun Challenge

AnElephantCant express his feelings Some things are more precious than words So he simply says That he is so often amazed By the best when he expects the worse The Haibun Ligo Challenge is a weekly event hosted by the … Continue reading

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The Dear Green Place – Alastair’s Photo Fiction

AnElephantCant always write about Glasgow So this week he has a smile on his face Please don’t ask what is it He just pays a visit Back home to The Dear Green Place This is a weekly invitation to write … Continue reading

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Reasons to be Cheerful Part 1

Just recently AnElephant wrote of a school visit he made: http://anelephantcant.me/2013/05/17/up-in-the-morning-and-out-to-school/ He talked about what he does, and had a great time. He also read this poem, which was well received: http://anelephantcant.me/2012/09/04/i-scream-ice-cream/ Following is his original invitation, with the subsequent … Continue reading

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A Scottish Diet – This’ll Kill You!

AnElephantCant really deny it We Scots have the world’s worst diet Nothing we eat Whether chocolate or meat Tastes quite right unless we deep fry it Our staple grub is haggis and neeps* Which we don’t export so you should … Continue reading

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Up in the Morning and out to School

AnElephantCant really stop laughing He goes back to school for a day He is all excited At being invited The kids want to hear what he has to say In a class of 30 7-year olds He is given a … Continue reading

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Oh, it’s such a perfect day, I’m glad I spent it with you

AnElephantCant remember when He last spent a day quite so perfect To his great surprise He has just realised That is a synonym and a great rhyme for Jack We spend the afternoon in Queens Park Where the grass and … Continue reading

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What is Brown and Sticky?

AnElephantCant pretend that he is normal Sometimes he does get up to daft tricks When he and his chum for a lark Go exploring in the park They both make sure that they carry beauty sticks A boy can’t really … Continue reading

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The Buffoon’s Balloon Lampoon

AnElephantCant emphasise just how much he loves Kids parties great songs with great tunes Ice cream and jelly To fill his big wobbly belly But what thrills him most are the beautiful balloons It is small wonder that children adore … Continue reading

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