Tag Archives: mediterranean

boats in pyjamas

Posted on November 7, 2021 by AnElephantCant

boats in pyjamas boats in pyjamasprepared for winter sleepuseless as promiseswe knew we couldn’t keep masts in pink petalsdancing in twilit skynatural and lovelyto my unconsoled eye trees now undressedshorn naked unleavedexposed as the summer lieswe never quite believed sky … Continue reading →

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in my dream

Posted on July 4, 2021 by AnElephantCant

in my dream in my dreamI walkwith the sun warm on my backalong a deserted soft pebble beachwhere the Mediterraneancaresses the small stonesto the music of my soul when I awakethe snow is gustingin the bitter north-easterlyI find the kettlefor … Continue reading →

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waterfowl

Posted on January 18, 2020 by AnElephantCant

Click here to hear the poet read his words: waterfowl waves rumble round the rocks in wintry sunshine I sit contemplating the ocean my mind far away across the planet or maybe just deep inside myself when I see overhead … Continue reading →

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lost

Posted on December 28, 2019 by AnElephantCant

Click here to hear the poet read his words: lost you point up to a shooting star say I should wish upon it tell me I must honour you with a poem or a sonnet you laugh at my strange … Continue reading →

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la mer

Posted on December 21, 2019 by AnElephantCant

Click here to hear the poet read his words: La Mer la mer Méditerranée 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 … Continue reading →

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clouds obscure

Posted on July 13, 2019 by AnElephantCant

Click here to hear the poet read his words: clouds obscure once we meandered hand in hand heading in the same direction today I find I’m out of touch I can’t see my own reflection I thought I knew your … Continue reading →

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drifting

Posted on July 6, 2019 by AnElephantCant

Click here to hear the poet read his words: drifting drifting floating rocking gently on a raft on the Med in the sun hearing gentle murmuring lapping silver waves seeing azure skies tiny clouds drifting floating rocking like guesses in … Continue reading →

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the sky

Posted on June 1, 2019 by AnElephantCant

Click here to hear the poet read his words: the sky the poet loves to contemplate the sky though most folk say it is over my head I like to savour each drop as I gaze lazily up unless of course … Continue reading →

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angels died

Posted on March 2, 2019 by AnElephantCant

Click here to hear the poet read his words: angels died I thought we’d paint all heaven’s glory created by Pablo’s insight instead we redraw Vincent’s story of that longest of bleak starless nights I thought we’d write tales of … Continue reading →

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drops of paradise

Posted on January 26, 2019 by AnElephantCant

Click here to hear the poet read his words: drops of paradise silver tipped waves caress rocks tickle then trickle down sloping sand slowly sunlit tide rises surf splinters over ragged edges foam flakes catch drops of paradise suspended in … Continue reading →

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