Tag Archives: pavarotti

I wish

Posted on October 13, 2018 by AnElephantCant

Click here to hear the poet read his words: I wish I wish I could swim like a dolphin can swim As Bowie once said in a song If I could sing like Pavarotti could sing Maybe my world would … Continue reading →

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you

Posted on November 26, 2016 by AnElephantCant

Click here to hear the poem read aloud: You you think you’re old you meet someone you have no new words to say you think of every phrase you know they all sound dull and so clichéd but you write … Continue reading →

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Sea Wall – Ligo Haibun Challenge

Posted on November 29, 2013 by AnElephantCant

AnElephantCant swim like a dolphin He can’t even swim like an otter But when he sees waves and foam He feels quite at home AnElephant is happiest when he is by the water The Haibun Ligo Challenge is a weekly … Continue reading →

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AnElephant Makes Music Makes You Sick

Posted on July 12, 2013 by AnElephantCant

AnElephantCant claim to be musical He warbles like a cat on a string You can’t recognise the noise That he makes with his voice But he still likes to hear other folk sing He is rubbish on all sorts of … Continue reading →

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He Can’t Dance He Can’t Sing He Can’t Do A Jolly Thing

Posted on December 9, 2012 by AnElephantCant

AnElephantCant tell if it’s a good idea To put his voice on this inter web thingy The next thing you know Folk will want the whole show They will expect him to do dancing and singing He does almost anything … Continue reading →

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