Oh Cat….

Hello Poetry Lovers Now who has missed our pets dreadfully when we have gone on a trip?! Everyone, I bet. Lovely poet Trisha Broomfield has had such a recent experience, flying off to the states and longing to take her beautiful cat Perry with her. I myself have yearned to take Dobby in my suitcaseContinue reading “Oh Cat….”

Interview with Cheryl McLennan

  Hello Poetry Lovers! Welcome back to the Talk Show Studio! (Audience applause rapturously) Yes, you should be excited! Because our guest today is the talented and enigmatic Cheryl Mclennan! (Standing ovation as our esteemed poet descends the lighted staircase) Welcome to the show, Cheryl. So happy you could join us. (Audience cheer. Security onContinue reading “Interview with Cheryl McLennan”

Interview with Heather Sullivan

Hello and Welcome back to the talk show studio, Poetry Lovers. (Ecstatic applause from audience) Yes, you should be excited as today our special guest is witty and prolific poet Heather Sullivan. (Our esteemed guest glides on elegantly to a standing ovation) Welcome to the show, Heather. So nice to have another Heather here. PleaseContinue reading “Interview with Heather Sullivan”

Round Robin

Hello Poetry Lovers Now, hands up who has been the recipient of the Round Robin email/letter! Or even wrote one themselves! Despite treating them with disdain, I’ve always had an urge to compose one myself – possibly a spoof one. So proud of Son’s first ASBO, my sentence non-custodial, that sort of thing. Sophie Hannah,Continue reading “Round Robin”

Wedding News

Hello Poetry Lovers I could not resist publishing and illustrating this beautiful piece by the late and wonderful poet Frances White. A stirring and touching piece about an everyday human situation that resonates strongly with us. How a family structure can change overnight. Frances used to come to Poetry Performance at Teddington regularly before sheContinue reading “Wedding News”

Poetry Basket Review

Hello Poetry Lovers Welcome back to the Poetry Basket Review. Have we got a hot one for you!! Rhymes for the Mind by prolific poet Sharron Green is a reflective, calming and profound collection. Greeted by a warm author’s note, and illustrated with vivid sunflowers, we begin our mindful journey. This poet embraces the elementsContinue reading “Poetry Basket Review”

A Cynic’s Easter

Hello Poetry Lovers A Happy Easter to you. I’m afraid this particular Easter offering is a little grim and cynical but sadly true. However, that doesn’t mean I didn’t have great fun writing it! An old acrostic and I’ve blown the cobwebs off. Do have a read A Cynic’s Easter Enticed by chocolate eggs onContinue reading “A Cynic’s Easter”