Tag Archives: once upon a time

Shadow in the Mirror

Posted on June 29, 2022 by AnElephantCant

Shadow in the Mirror I glimpse the shadow in the mirroras soft and dark as midnight airmy eyes are slow to see the outlineof the space where once you were you took the sunshine when you left meI live now … Continue reading →

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shimmering light

Posted on June 22, 2020 by AnElephantCant

Click here to hear the poet read his words: shimmering light why do I pursue you what have I to gain where is the smile that once upon a time brightened my life warmed my soul and enchanted my heart … Continue reading →

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San Francisco

Posted on November 16, 2019 by AnElephantCant

Click here to hear the poet read his words: San Francisco I met her once upon a time in San Francisco the city of love and peace and for the time that we spent together my heart to my surprise … Continue reading →

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time

Posted on April 15, 2017 by AnElephantCant

Click here to hear the poem read aloud: time once when time was long and slow the poet decides that he must go back to the start of everything back to where all life begins time doesn’t move from right … Continue reading →

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do you believe

Posted on March 18, 2017 by AnElephantCant

Click here to hear this poem read aloud by the poet: do you believe do you still believe in Santa Claus and hang your stocking every Christmas do you recall the present you gave me your heart gift-wrapped in kisses … Continue reading →

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the lovelorn lepidopterist

Posted on May 17, 2014 by AnElephantCant

  once upon a time I saw a butterfly drifting floating flitting whimsically twinkling through the brightly hued garden of life making me smile brightening my existence alighting for but a moment on each flower in my soul eclipsing the … Continue reading →

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