Tag Archives: snow

Naive Nephologist Never Normal

Posted on February 10, 2013 by AnElephantCant

AnElephantCant stop marvelling at clouds They come in all shapes and sizes Small white and fluffy Big dark and huffy And man they are full of surprises They can open up and hit you with a deluge You are soaked … Continue reading →

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Woe Snow and Ice Woe

Posted on December 6, 2012 by AnElephantCant

AnElephantCant hide his disappointment He has never met a harpoonist His reader may surmise That line was contrived Is AnElephant a cold-blooded opportunist In winter we have sub-zero temperatures Midnight is no frostier than noon is If you hear a … Continue reading →

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Grumpy and Sneezy and Dopey

Posted on December 1, 2012 by AnElephantCant

AnElephantCant stay warm in winter He has trouble finding bed-socks his size He needs a giant hotty To warm his mammoth botty And his duvet’s a big top in disguise To wrap up AnElephant is not easy He has tusks … Continue reading →

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Pride Comes Before an Autumn

Posted on October 29, 2012 by AnElephantCant

AnElephantCant be clever about Autumn Like the wonderful TheWhyAboutThis But he is sincere He wants to make it quite clear There is no way he is taking the um, mickey Autumn may fall as all seasons do Though Fall just … Continue reading →

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a simple story of anticipation and loss

Posted on July 25, 2012 by AnElephantCant

The youngest amongst us was anxious He was excited and eager to leave He ironed his shirts till they glistened And he left a deep crease on his sleeve The old man was much more phlegmatic He’d been there he’d … Continue reading →

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