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angels and mermaids

Posted on December 1, 2018 by

Click here to hear the poet read his words: angels and mermaids angels fly high and mermaids swim deep neither murmurs a discordant sound until the human truth betrays them when they drift too close to the ground when they … Continue reading →

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angels and mermaids – a poem

Posted on February 8, 2014 by

AnElephantCant apologise For his third post about angels in just a few days And two about a mermaid They both have strayed So he tries to help them back to their own special place angels fly high and mermaids swim … Continue reading →

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AnElephant and AnAngel

Posted on February 7, 2014 by

AnElephantCant write about angels He knows nothing of such ethereal things You perhaps think he should Try more often to be good So he can understand just why the heavenly choir sings But AnElephant does not scribble on these matters … Continue reading →

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Angels and Mermaids – Haibun Thinking

Posted on February 4, 2014 by

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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The Bird and The Moon

Posted on January 4, 2014 by

On a recent visit to Aix–en- Provence, AnElephant visited an exhibition of artwork by the sculptor Zani. He was so enchanted by this piece – L’Oiseau et la Lune (The Bird and The Moon) – that the artist kindly sent … Continue reading →

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