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leaving

Click here to hear the poet read his words: leaving it’s still numpty o’clockas the plane clambers awkwardlyout of Edinburghthe sun creeps from the Forthwhere the river meets the North Seashowing the three great bridgesin silhouette I smileknowing that this … Continue reading

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Motherhood – Ligo Haibun Challenge

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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The Great Auk – Ligo Haibun Challenge

AnElephantCant always be serious But sometimes he despairs for mankind He tells of the Great Auk Who with scarcely a squawk Into the dustbin of history is consigned The Haibun Ligo Challenge is a weekly event hosted by the delightfully … Continue reading

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