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not enough

Posted on April 6, 2019 by AnElephantCant

Click here to hear the poet read his words: not enough the heart is a fragile organ which shatters at the slightest wrong touch this happens when you love someone too much but not enough love sets you free and … Continue reading →

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Animal Vegetable or Minstrel?

Posted on July 3, 2015 by AnElephantCant

AnElephantCant always be serious Some animals just make him laugh A wee chunky donkey A wild funky monkey And there is nothing half as daft as a giraffe The kangaroo and alpaca amuse him Orang-utans have him holding our sides … Continue reading →

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Lucky Armour – Sunday Photo Fiction

Posted on April 19, 2015 by AnElephantCant

AnElephantCant tell you how delighted he is He just has a mammoth happy attack He says cheerio And thank you to Joe But he is dead chuffed that his ol’ pal Al is back This is a weekly invitation to … Continue reading →

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Superstition – Sunday Photo Fiction

Posted on December 7, 2014 by AnElephantCant

AnElephantCant remember the words of very many songs But there is one he sings when his spirits are flagging They say it’s for children He says hmm oh well then And bellows another verse of Puff the Magic Dragon This is … Continue reading →

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Childhood – Haibun Thinking

Posted on October 14, 2014 by AnElephantCant

AnElephantCant hide a dark secret He feels that at this point it must be revealed Michael’s photo is super But AnElephant makes a blooper He just cannot find a good rhyme for field AnElephant makes another illiterate assault on this … Continue reading →

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The Dragon – Sunday Photo Fiction

Posted on September 28, 2014 by AnElephantCant

AnElephantCant ever be big-headed You never hear him boasting or bragging He can’t flit or fly Like a bird in the sky And he can’t roast chestnuts or potatoes like a dragon This is a weekly invitation to write a … Continue reading →

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Puff – Sunday Photo Fiction

Posted on June 15, 2014 by AnElephantCant

AnElephantCant stop himself writing He always has a wee tale to tell So when he sees Al’s prompt His imagination is swamped He just thinks well well well This is a weekly invitation to write a short piece of fiction … Continue reading →

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Gruff the Tragic Wagon

Posted on January 7, 2014 by AnElephantCant

AnElephantCant stay downhearted for too long He can lift his spirits whenever he feels them start sagging He just sings along To his bestest favouritest song He knows all the words and nearly the tune of Puff the Magic Dragon … Continue reading →

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The Swing Park – Ligo Haibun Challenge

Posted on October 12, 2013 by AnElephantCant

AnElephantCant go on a swing This is quite hard for him to admit He does still aspire To go higher and higher But sadly his big bum can no longer fit This makes him want to give it a try … Continue reading →

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Pigeons – Alastair’s Photo Fiction

Posted on October 6, 2013 by AnElephantCant

AnElephantCant always be creative Sometimes he just runs out of words For the second time this week He is in a tight squeak Once again he must write a tale about birds This is a weekly invitation to write a … Continue reading →

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