Hello Poetry Lovers I am very pleased to return to our Seguidilla section, part two. Lovely and talented poet Trisha Broomfield took up my challenge of a seguidilla and it’s a strong and wistful piece. Certainly one that will strike a chord. So thank you, Trisha, beautiful piece. Do read on ; Seguidilla In thatContinue reading “Seguidilla part two”
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Dobby’s Test Card
Hello Poetry Lovers Lovely to see you again. Today we are showing a test card (like BBC2 used to have) with Dobby’s poetry. This is an interim while another exciting poetry concept is being rehearsed. So feast your eyes, and enjoy; I hope you enjoyed that little collage of Dobby’s rise in the poetry world.Continue reading “Dobby’s Test Card”
Seguidilla
Hello Poetry Lovers Today we feature the Seguidilla, a Spanish poetic form with 7 lines. It goes in syllables of 7-5-7-5-5-7-5. I found this one hard work but had to share it with you, read on; Seguidilla I stir my homemade curry Fenugreek and seeds Its pungency cloaks the air And fills all my needs Continue reading “Seguidilla”
Dream Reunion
Hello Poetry Lovers Do you ever get those half-asleep kind of dreams? In the very small hours before morning really comes into its own? And are they about people long gone? Suddenly, they’re there before you and you’re talking to them like you used to. In this case, it was a friend who had beenContinue reading “Dream Reunion”
The Babysitter’s Lament
Hello Poetry Lovers Well, I’m thrilled to say I’ve got a poem into the Mother’s Union London Diocesan News. An unlikely place for my sort of work to be, but they accepted it, and it’s the equivalent of a T S Eliot award to me. It’s a wistful sort of piece. Do read on; Babysitter’sContinue reading “The Babysitter’s Lament”
Milestones
Hello Poetry Lovers Today, we have an incredibly poignant piece from the talented poet, Trisha Broomfield. Very touching and personal that will strike a chord with all of us. Sadly, most of us have been through these milestones, tears and laughter. And pain. A very poignant piece, do read on; Milestones a conversation with myContinue reading “Milestones”
Diminishing Verse Challenge
Hello Poetry Lovers Today we return to our diminishing verse challenge. Genius poet, Sharron Green has come up with an absolute winner Mrs Slagg fully approves, and there’s free pie for Sharron on her next visit to the Slagg’s Cafe. Wonderful piece, Sharron, thank you so much. Do read on, PL’s; I’m happy to pledgeContinue reading “Diminishing Verse Challenge”
Nursery Rhymes part II
Welcome Poetry Lovers Dobby and I thought we’d continue our nursery rhyme theme with some more traditional pieces. Clever and wonderful poet, Trisha Broomfield, has come up with a hilarious rewrite of this classic. Do read on Ding Dong Dell Pussy’s in the well Who put her in She clambered down in search of gin.Continue reading “Nursery Rhymes part II”
Old Mother Hubbard
Hello Poetry Lovers Today, we’re going to explore that very traditional and well-known nursery rhyme Old Mother Hubbard Like most of us, I knew the iconic first verse, but I did not bargain for how long the rest of it actually was. The structuring was also quite difficult. Not to mention some very morbid versesContinue reading “Old Mother Hubbard”
Diminishing Verse Challenge
Hello Poetry Lovers We have a celebrity filled challenge today. First of all, we have a diminishing verse from the gorgeous and talented poet, Trisha Broomfield. Who goes head to head with Mrs Slagg and Dobby. What a lethal combination, and collaboration as the two of them composed their’s together. I didn’t think they couldContinue reading “Diminishing Verse Challenge”
Heather Moulson 