Hello Poetry Lovers Today, I’d like to look at Tricubes, inspired by the work of the wonderful and prolific poet Sharron Green Tricubes, you may guess by the name, are 3 lines with 3 syllables each line. Here is my attempt. Read on; I have pink concealer on my skin And freckles entirely by myContinue reading “Tricubes”
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Triolet Hour
Hello Poetry Lovers Welcome back to one of my favourite art forms, the triolet poem. Now, the first is by an up-and-coming poet who has not kept to the rules, in fact she has downright cheated and laughed in their faces. She claims the last line simply works better like that, and who are weContinue reading “Triolet Hour”
One Minute …
Hello Poetry Lovers We’re on my favourite theme of the one minute poem, and lovely poet Trisha Broomfield has penned a very seasonal and relevant one indeed. Thank you so much for this, Trisha. This lovely poetry form can be quite addictive, and fun. Let me remind you again of the rules; 60 syllables, 3Continue reading “One Minute …”
Halloween
Hello Poetry Lovers I know this is a bit late in the day, but I thought I’d do a one minute poem for Halloween and share with you what I really think of it all. Let me remind of you of the rules for a one minute piece; 60 syllables, three stanzas with the firstContinue reading “Halloween”
Eye Rhymes
Hello Poetry Lovers I’ve come across another interesting poetry form this week – Eye Rhymes. Clever poet Tony Josolyne, a popular regular at Poetry Performance, has come up with some corkers! Forgive me, Tony but I don’t possess a photo of you, so I’ve drawn a picture. An artist’s impression, I hope that’s okay –Continue reading “Eye Rhymes”
Celine’s Salon Launch
Hello PL’s I had the best time last night at Celine’s Salon Anthology Launch So proud to be a part of this wonderful collection Held at El Camion/The Pink Chihuahua in Brewer Street in the heart of Soho, we went down to this groovy basement. I really felt a big part of old Soho, withContinue reading “Celine’s Salon Launch”
Dobby’s One Minute Poem
Hello Poetry Lovers Today our feline poet is presenting her one minute poem. I’ll remind you of the rules ; 60 syllables, 3 stanzas, the first line is 8 syllables the next three lines are 4. Rhyming is AABB Well, read on……. I must have a sardine to eat There at my feet I wantContinue reading “Dobby’s One Minute Poem”
The Cherita
Hello Poetry Lovers Now, here’s an interesting form of poetry. I discovered this on an Instagram thread by the inventive Soul Craft Poetry. The Cherita, a Malay word for telling a story, or tale, consists of six stanzas; one single line, two lines then three. There are two examples below, the first is extraordinarily unsubtle,Continue reading “The Cherita”
A Fag Villanelle
Hello Poetry Lovers I thought we’d start the week with a bit of fun. Now I don’t know what possessed me, but I wrote a villanelle about cigarettes. Almost a taboo subject now but so irresistible. I usually find villanelles very hard but this one took me 10 minutes to write while I was havingContinue reading “A Fag Villanelle”
The Paradelle Challenge
Hello Poetry Lovers To my delight, the lovely poet Trisha Broomfield has accepted my paradelle challenge and has come up with a corker. To be honest, I think it’s better than its source of inspiration. A lovely poignant and clever piece, thank you so much Trisha. Truly talented. Do read on; Paradelle You’ve left meContinue reading “The Paradelle Challenge”
Heather Moulson 