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leaving Vancouver blues
I wrote this poem five years ago today, as I was leaving Vancouver BC after a very brief visit. It is still one of my favourite pieces of my own work. Click here to hear me read it. leaving Vancouver … Continue reading
Posted in Poetry
Tagged british columbia, canada, greyhound, leaving vancouver blues, poem, poetry, vancouver
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conflagration
he feels a spark the first time he sees her on an icy cold Vancouver night the January gloom dissipates now her smile is as bright as daylight the flames warm his heart without warning he is never the fall … Continue reading
Posted in Daft Rhymes, Poetry
Tagged ashes to ashes, blow my mind, burnt out, flames of passion, furnace, glorious sunset, inferno, light my fire, poem, poetry, spark of love, vancouver
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Isle Be Loving You Always
AnElephantCant stay away from interesting islands He is so happy to be surrounded by sea You have to go on a boat Or a plane please take note When he disembarks he knows he is free An island can be … Continue reading
Posted in Daft Rhymes, humour, travel
Tagged alcatraz, arran, australia, bute, clyde, Cote d’Azur, crete, granville island, ibiza, kos, mallorca, mediterranean, Porquerolles, rhyme, san francisco, scotland, skye, vancouver
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The Little House Goes Dancing
The little House decides to go dancing She tells Dog Kennel what she plans They discuss it for two minutes Then agree to see a House Band She boogies to those great old songs She remembers from her youth But … Continue reading
Inspiration – the Līgo Haībun Challenge
AnElephantCant deny he is excited This challenge whets his imagination He is sure you can see He does not need Fantasy For him reality provides enough Inspiration Time for the next Līgo Haībun Challenge. The topic for this week (starting … Continue reading
Posted in haibun
Tagged bc, bird sanctuary, clyde, columbia, edinburgh, english bay, erskine bridge, glasgow science centre, glencoe, helensburgh, loch lomond, lochwinnoch, marseille, mediterranean, museum of transport, national museum of scotland, ps waverley, puget sound, riverside museum, san francisco, snoqualmie pass, somme, vancouver, venice
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Leaving Vancouver Blues
He sits silent on the Greyhound As it slowly moves Downtown The past is close behind him Treading on his shoes His mind is filled with emptiness Leaving Vancouver Blues He sits pensive on the Greyhound As it travels south … Continue reading
The Aloofer Vancouver Manoeuvre
AnElephantCant describe the pleasures he finds As he rambles round downtown Vancouver Surrounded by mountains It has really cool fountains He wishes for once that his words could be smoother The morning skies light up his eyes Dawn breaks over … Continue reading
Posted in Daft Rhymes, humour
Tagged canada, coal harbour, first nations, gastown, granville bridge, granville island, manoeuvre, steam clock, vancouver
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Movin’ Groovin’ Vancouvin’
AnElephantCant keep working forever He is no longer a shaker and mover He is lucky no doubt He gets to chill out In the beautiful city of Vancouver That’s the one in BC up in Canada All inlets and lots … Continue reading
Posted in Daft Rhymes, humour
Tagged bc, british columbia, canada, canadian, granville island, heron, raccoon, stanley park, vancouver
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State of Independence
AnElephantCant decide where to head to Now that he has to leave San Francisco He is kinda useless Can’t spell Massachusetts So that means New England’s a no-go He’s not sure whether to head north or southwards If you are … Continue reading
Posted in Daft Rhymes, humour
Tagged arkansas, california, canada, dc, everglades, florida, french quarter, georgetown, house of the rising sun, idaho, iowa, jambalaya, jazz, kansas, kentucky, keys, la, los ageles, massachusetts, new england, new orleans, ohio, oklahoma, oregon, richmond virginia, san francisco, tennessee, texas, utah, vancouver, washington
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