Category Archives: Haibun

Haibun from previous blog AnElephantCant

Art for Art’s Sake – Haibun Thinking

Posted on February 11, 2014 by ceayr

AnElephantCant decide what to write here Al does not give him a prompt But wonders never cease He knocks out this piece And hopes you like this week’s attempt AnElephant again tries this great weekly challenge hosted by his friend … Continue reading →

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Angels and Mermaids – Haibun Thinking

Posted on February 4, 2014 by ceayr

AnElephantCant deny it He sees this week’s choices and his old heart sings He feels he must warn you He chooses the artwork from Anja And says thank you to Sally of the appropriately named MyBeautifulThings AnElephant again tries this … Continue reading →

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Tam o’ Shanter – Haibun Thinking Weekly Challenge

Posted on January 28, 2014 by ceayr

AnElephantCant explain it The older he gets the more he learns So one more time He knocks out a wee rhyme In the knowledge he can never write poetry quite like Robert Burns AnElephant enjoys this challenge hosted by his … Continue reading →

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Life is Short – Haibun Thinking Weekly Challenge

Posted on January 22, 2014 by ceayr

AnElephantCant write this on time He is kinda busy yesterday Instead of this post He travels down the coast And spends a day wandering around old St Tropez So, as a junior member of the supporting cast in Al’s brilliant … Continue reading →

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A Quiet Town – Haibun

Posted on January 2, 2014 by ceayr

AnElephantCant stand loud noises He even has a quite quiet and hushful trumpet There is no standing ovation When to his great consternation The giraffe next door acquires a drum kit A Quiet Town The fountain under the lights reflects … Continue reading →

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Christmas Haibun

Posted on December 21, 2013 by ceayr

AnElephantCant forget Santa time So he writes this piece of whimsy He is still plotting To hang up his stocking Although he does not have a chimney Xmas in Isipingo Life in South Africa in 1958 is quite different from … Continue reading →

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Beach Dog – Haibun

Posted on December 7, 2013 by ceayr

AnElephantCant always be amusing Although he does like to supply apple pie fun So since it is Saturday He decides to just play And write himself a thoughtful wee Haibun Beach Dog He sits wriggling his toes in the sand, … Continue reading →

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Sea Wall – Ligo Haibun Challenge

Posted on November 29, 2013 by ceayr

AnElephantCant swim like a dolphin He can’t even swim like an otter But when he sees waves and foam He feels quite at home AnElephant is happiest when he is by the water The Haibun Ligo Challenge is a weekly … Continue reading →

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Night Sky – Ligo Haibun Challenge

Posted on November 16, 2013 by ceayr

AnElephantCant ride on a horsey He is too monumentally heavy for that They have not built the saddle He can comfortably straddle He just leaves the poor gee gee squashed flat The Haibun Ligo Challenge is a weekly event now … Continue reading →

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Man’s Inhumanity to Man Makes Countless Thousands Mourn*

Posted on November 11, 2013 by ceayr

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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