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the children
Click here to hear the poet read his words: the children where are the children the question once more raised why are they so hard to find are they already in their graves where are the children we think it’s … Continue reading
Posted in Poetry
Tagged canada, children, cultural genocide, ethnic cleansing, first nations, poem, poetry, sixties scoop, usa
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The House on the Hill
On every bird there sits a tree Singing a song of love AnElephant hopes it is a very small tree Or an exceedingly muscular dove This is a weekly invitation to write a short piece of fiction (c. 150 words) … Continue reading
Posted in Daft Rhymes, Other Fiction
Tagged 150 words, british rule, canada, ethnic cleansing, flash fiction, genocide, indigenous people, new world, short story, Sunday Photo Fiction, usa
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Man’s Inhumanity to Man Makes Countless Thousands Mourn*
I have seen them in many parts of the world. From Scotland to Canada and the USA. From France to Australia. Each one rips at my soul. But the saddest thing about War Memorials, strangely enough, is not the heart-breaking … Continue reading
Posted in haibun
Tagged australia, canada, France, great war, november 11, remembrance day, robert burns, scotland, usa, veterans day, war memorial, world war 1
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Did July When You Said You Loved Me?
AnElephantCant always be original Both his readers think that is hardly worth a mention He may be a bit of a dunce But of all thirteen or so months The seventh is his favourite he wants no misapprehension July is … Continue reading
The Kingfisher – Haibun Thinking
AnElephantCant forget his USA trip He loved to walk by the mighty Columbia River Quite often entranced Then quite by chance He finds a memory that stays with him forever AnElephant once again launches his one pachyderm assault on this … Continue reading
Posted in Daft Rhymes, haibun
Tagged columbia river, electric blue, flash fiction, haibun, haibun thinking, haiku, joe cocker, kingfisher, lost moment, missed opportunity, short story, usa, washington state
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Man’s Inhumanity to Man Makes Countless Thousands Mourn*
I have seen them in many parts of the world. From Scotland to Canada and the USA. From France to Australia. Each one rips at my soul. But the saddest thing about War Memorials, strangely enough, is not the heart-breaking … Continue reading
Posted in haibun
Tagged australia, canada, France, great war, november 11, remembrance day, scotland, usa, veterans day, war memorial, world war 1
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Un Petit Bisou* From Me to You
AnElephantCant hide his embarrassment He thinks he just had a very close squeak To his great surprise Two friendly French guys Give him a smile and a hug and a kiss on each cheek Now in Scotland this is considered … Continue reading
Posted in Daft Rhymes, france
Tagged california, canada, cultural differences, french style, humour, italy, kiss, kiss on the cheek, La Belle France, local customs, mademoiselle, monsieur, oregon, rhyme, usa, washington state
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The Kiss – Ligo Haibun Challenge
AnElephantCant ever forget Because the proverb so clearly says this So he is inclined To keep it in mind He must remember that a kiss is just a kiss This week’s Līgo Haībun Challenge comes once again from the perfect Penny, … Continue reading
Posted in haibun
Tagged 1944, august 15, canada, germany, lafayette, maple leaf, revolutionary war, second world war, stars and stripes, tricolour, union flag, united europe, usa, war of independence
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No Me No U in USA
AnElephantCant forget all the great folk He meets on his US vacation But some things astound The variations abound In the use of words and their pronunciation AnElephant has to unlearn a language Only he and a tree have a … Continue reading
Posted in Daft Rhymes, humour
Tagged aluminium, boise, idaho, kirkcudbright, milngavie, podunk, spokane, usa, washington, willamette
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Caledonia Dreaming on Such a Winter’s Day
AnElephantCant stay any longer For the past 12 weeks he aimlessly roams Up and down the West Coast Delighting his hosts But the time comes when he must return home He has enough memories to last several lifetimes Enough friends … Continue reading
Posted in Daft Rhymes, humour, travel
Tagged california, canada, coeur d'alene, columbia river, idaho, north america, oregon, portland, san francisco, seattle, snake river, spokane, trans-atlantic, united states of america, usa, vancouver bc, washington, willamette river, willamette valley
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