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VII. When an Elephant Barks and Purrs
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VII. When an Elephant Barks and Purrs

March 2, 2017March 1, 2017 benwdaltonAsideLeave a comment

VII.

When an elephant barks and purrs,
I’m more afraid
Than when it creeps up on tiptoes;
Security is loud.

 

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The volcanic version, as (or perhaps more?) amusing. Image credit: Circus poster.

V. On This Long Storm The Rainbow Rose
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V. On This Long Storm The Rainbow Rose

February 21, 2017February 21, 2017 benwdaltonLeave a comment

…along with the elephant and its huge hangover.

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