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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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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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Magic – Ligo Haibun Challenge

Posted on November 8, 2013 by ceayr

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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Motherhood – Ligo Haibun Challenge

Posted on November 2, 2013 by ceayr

AnElephantCant do a rhyme this week The Haibun Ligo Challenge is a weekly event hosted by Ese and Pirate. Visit them for all the guidelines and background. This week’s prompt. Motherhood On a flying visit home he arranges to meet … Continue reading →

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Lost at Sea – Ligo Haibun Challenge

Posted on October 26, 2013 by ceayr

AnElephantCant remember last week’s haibun It is a mere bauble or perhaps a trinket Gone with the wind Because AnElephant sinned He writes it but then forgets to link it The Haibun Ligo Challenge is a weekly event now hosted … Continue reading →

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Treasure – Ligo Haibun Challenge

Posted on October 20, 2013 by ceayr

AnElephantCant hide his tears He can’t remember when he last shed so many What on earth will it take To replace the lovely Nightlake And his favourite of all bloggers sweet Penny The Haibun Ligo Challenge is a weekly event … Continue reading →

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