Hello Poetry Lovers
The lovely poet Alan Gregory (@truculentbutamiable on instagram) has written a beautiful piece Going to the Ball. 
Alan is a prolific poet and writes incredibly clever pieces such as villanelles and other complex structures. A hero of mine.
This time Alan has done me the honour of letting me illustrate this particular piece. My futile words cannot describe this powerful and clever poem, so I will simply let you read for yourself.
The opening piece, and fittingly Dobby is the hero(ine)
Got very fond of that mop..
Particularly love this section, my first ever attempt at a horse!
A profound stanza
Isn’t it a wonderful piece, I’m so flattered Alan used my sketches. Of course, there’s no living with Dobby now, it’s all gone to her head. But She was the rightful star of the show, natch. 
I’m now practising reading it for a next poetry session. I want to get it right. 
For more information on this talented and prolific poet, click on this link to see an interview with Alan himself https://heathermoulsonpoet.com/2023/01/04/interview-22/
Thanks for tuning in, PL’s and reading our collaboration. We’ll be back with more poetry adventures real soon….
Heather Moulson 
Alan is a wonderful poet – and your illustrations fit beautifully 🐈⬛ 🧹 👑
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Thank you x
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Very imaginative and compelling reading.
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Thanks, Andrew x
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What a wonderful piece of poetry. I’ll certainly read up on this poet. Thank you Heather for bringing this poet to your readers’ attention. Would he allow us to print it in our Christmas edition. of the newsletter, even better if he came along to the Adelaide and presented it himself to our poets.
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I’m sure Alan would love us to print it, Anne. What a good idea. X
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