Tag Archives: venice

moment of life

Posted on June 7, 2020 by AnElephantCant

Click here to hear the poet read his words: a moment of life there is a moment of life to remember when we view the Danube in full flow or sail once again into Venice or see the Alps’ needled … Continue reading →

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a foreign flag

Posted on January 11, 2020 by AnElephantCant

Click here to hear the poet read his words: a foreign flag beside the water hand in hand under a lamppost just a kiss cold cold night warm warm lips wrapped in layers in morning chill a foreign flag red … Continue reading →

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family

Posted on September 15, 2019 by AnElephantCant

Click here to hear the poet read his words: family in a house on the outskirts of a medieval village built on Roman baths looking across the North Italian plains to the sharpened Alps to Atlantean Venice and to the … Continue reading →

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shooting star

Posted on March 9, 2019 by AnElephantCant

Click here to hear the poet read his words: shooting star I remember a clear night in Venice when I wished on a brief shooting star all I ever asked was to be always with you now I don’t even … Continue reading →

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one second

Posted on April 22, 2017 by AnElephantCant

Click here to hear the poem read aloud: one second one second in a lifetime one second of pure surprise the second when I first saw you and tumbled lost into your eyes one minute unexpected one minute of pure … Continue reading →

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a moment of life

Posted on April 8, 2017 by AnElephantCant

Click here to hear the poet read this 90-second poem: a moment of life there is a moment of life to remember when we view the Danube in full flow or sail once again into Venice or see the Alps’ … Continue reading →

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beauty

Posted on February 18, 2017 by AnElephantCant

Click here to hear this 100-second poem read aloud: beauty this poet can’t possibly define beauty I am not sure if anyone can what makes the heart sing depends on so many things whether you’re a poet a woman or … Continue reading →

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asolo

Posted on November 28, 2015 by AnElephantCant

in a house on the outskirts of a medieval village built on Roman baths looking across the North Italian plains to the sharpened Alps to Atlantean Venice and to the Val dee Fade the Valley of the Fairies where the … Continue reading →

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Into Italy Intermittently

Posted on December 5, 2013 by AnElephantCant

AnElephantCant ever stop travelling So he spends a short time in idyllic Italy He only speaks 3 or 4 words None of them useful nouns or verbs No one minds they still treat him humongousorially hospitably He visits friends in … Continue reading →

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Magic – Ligo Haibun Challenge

Posted on November 8, 2013 by AnElephantCant

AnElephantCant keep travelling forever But he recently made a visit to Italy The folk are so nice No words can suffice He has never been treated more hospitably The Haibun Ligo Challenge is a weekly event hosted by Pontius Pirate … Continue reading →

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