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earthly remains

There are those who say they must go home But there is no need to hurry them They want to return to their native soil When the time has come to bury them They prefer to be where they were … Continue reading

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Elephants ‘R’ Us

AnElephantCant keep it a secret Pachyderms come in many different shapes and sizes The little dudes up above Who you just gotta love Look a certainty to stroll off with all the prizes Acrobatics are not normally a strong point … Continue reading

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Carpe Diem – Seas the Day

AnElephantCant stop extolling The Med She fills him with all sorts of emotions He is out of his depth Nevertheless takes a deep breath And explains his love for his favourite splash of the world’s great oceans She may well … Continue reading

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Hyères* Today Gone Tomorrow

AnElephantCant help being confused As he encounters all these strange places and names Not just in Provence But all over France Starting way up north with Laon and Reims He sets off on a marathon TGV journey Near Besançon he … Continue reading

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The Drive – Friday Fictioneers

AnElephantCant always apologise That is not really the point of this verse But this week sadly You will see that he Exceeds wildly his allotted words But he kinda likes his wee story He does not want to make it … Continue reading

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Mediterranean Meditations

AnElephantCant deny that his favourite Is the wondrous Mediterranean Sea He states it quite plainly That she is the main sea Who unfailingly entertains he Its most westerly point is Gibraltar Which Britain long ago just stole from Spain From … Continue reading

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