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Scotland

Posted on September 13, 2020 by

Click here to hear the poet read his words: Scotland when I think from afar of the land that I love I realise that much is almost clichéd like haggis and tartan Robert Burns and the skirl of the pipes … Continue reading →

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my spider, again

Posted on September 6, 2020 by

Click here to hear the poet read his words: my spider, again I wonder what she hears when I speak to her the little spider who now shares my home I address her in French of course it seems somehow … Continue reading →

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how

Posted on August 30, 2020 by

Click here to hear the poet read his words: how falling in love is a magical thing like springtime an inspirational start but when my tears fall like brown autumn leaves how can I mend what you’ve done to my … Continue reading →

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Santa on the Med – Haibun Thinking

Posted on December 30, 2014 by

AnElephantCant get excited about Christmas He is now so far from his beautiful boy But in Medville it is fun To see Santa run And the kiddies all react with great joy AnElephant makes another unseasonable assault on this great … Continue reading →

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Do They Know It’s Xmas – Haibun Thinking

Posted on December 23, 2014 by

AnElephantCant make a rhyme this week It seems he just isn’t inclined It’s that time of year Which traditionally brings good cheer So perhaps he has too much on his mind AnElephant makes another uninspired assault on this great weekly … Continue reading →

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Home Again – Haibun Thinking

Posted on December 16, 2014 by

AnElephantCant remember forever Maybe just 1 or 2 hundred years But though he is old His humour’s not cold His rhymes still reduce strong men and he hopes pretty ladies to tears AnElephant makes another interminable assault on this great … Continue reading →

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On Being Nomadic – Haibun Thinking

Posted on December 9, 2014 by

AnElephantCant deny he gets restless You might even describe him as a nomad He is peripatetic But he trusts not emetic And his life as the Scots say is still no’ bad AnElephant makes another indecipherable assault on this great … Continue reading →

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Fences – Haibun Thinking

Posted on November 18, 2014 by

AnElephantCant stand enclosed spaces He needs room to breathe to make him feel all right When he is somewhere Without enough air He starts to feel closster um klaustra er up-tight AnElephant makes another undistinguished assault on this great weekly … Continue reading →

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Man’s Inhumanity to Man Makes Countless Thousands Mourn*

Posted on November 11, 2014 by

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 →

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The Ripple – Haibun Thinking

Posted on November 11, 2014 by

AnElephantCant walk on water Although he does cut quite a dash But what do you think Does he really sink Or does he simply create the most mammoth splash AnElephant makes another indefatigable assault on this great weekly challenge hosted … Continue reading →

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