The Sealey Challenge

Hello Poetry Lovers

Yes, it’s coming up again. The Sealey Challenge – where one reads a poetry pamphlet everyday for the whole of August.

I’ve always wanted to write a piece about this enigmatic task but words have failed me.

However, the lovely talented Sharron Green has come up with a belter! Adore this poem, sums it up entirely. Do read on…

Sincerely Challenged

The Sealey Challenge has been one,
it’s harder than it looks.
To read and post through August,
that’s quite a lot of books!

I’ve mostly kept to ones I have
as there are now a few
and reading them has long been on
my list of things to do.

There is a huge variety
in poetry I find –
the style, the form and subject –
impress upon the mind.

Plus seeing them flow together,
the way they grace the page,
gives tips and inspiration

for when I reach that stage.
I’m grateful to the poets who
have channeled words through pen,

and to the Sealey Challenge for
the month to savour them.

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Wasn’t that just wonderful?! Sharron captured that daunting yet enticing prospect so well.

Thank you so much, Sharron. Excellent piece. We’ll keep you updated with the Sealey Challenge, PL’s. And perhaps you’d like to take on this task yourselves! It’s surprising how many poetry books one has.

This is a picture of us with our lovely pal Trisha Broomfield, having lunch at Huffkins after a superb poetry workshop at Kingston Library. Every Tuesday morning at 11 am, do go if you can. Taken by the wonderful Adam Gary.

Thanks for tuning in, PL’s. We’ll be back with more poetry action real soon….