Hello Poetry Lovers I’d like to feature another Shoa poem today. You remember this form – six lines each stanza with 4 syllables each line. (come on, keep up!). Wonderful poet Trisha Broomfield has written a marvellous piece on our favourite subject! Cats! Especially the ‘gifts’ her cat brings her. It’s terrific, do read onContinue reading “Puss Shoa”
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Pet’s Corner
Hello Poetry Lovers Welcome back to Pet’s Corner. Now, we’ve had pieces about cats, this time it’s the dog’s turn. Lovely poet Sharron Green shares with us the turmoil of having a new puppy. A wonderful upbeat piece, despite the sheer slog of a new arrival, do read on… Ooops I did it again …Continue reading “Pet’s Corner”
Standing Room Only
Hello Poetry Lovers I thought it was time to feature some Spike Milligan and his wonderful children’s poetry. As we have just had Easter, it would be nice to stay on a religious theme (albeit a tongue in cheek one). My children loved this piece when they were small. I think they were shocked byContinue reading “Standing Room Only”
Happy Easter from Dobby
The Booming Lovelies Etcetera
Hello Poetry Lovers Well, the big day arrived for the Booming Lovelies at the Etcetera Theatre in Camden. We got there early to the Oxford Arms where the Etcetera Theatre lived upstairs. Camden was vibrant and crowded while we had our – er business meeting! With enough Gin inside us, we made our way upstairsContinue reading “The Booming Lovelies Etcetera”
Undie Corner
Hello Poetry Lovers Racy title eh? Inspired by the enigmatic Alan Gregory, this is my attempt at a Shoa poem. And who can resist writing about underwear?! And why do we get through so much of it?! This is a lament to the underwear we have loved and lost. Do read on… Underlings Knickers andContinue reading “Undie Corner”
More Dobby …
Hello Poetry Lovers Today we feature more of Dobby, and this time my poetry to her! You may recall Dobby and her pals have shown us their side of it recently. This time, it’s the human’s turn. The first piece is a free verse assessment of our felines that only a human pet can reallyContinue reading “More Dobby …”
The Longest Sleep
Hello Poetry Lovers Today I want to feature a Shoa poem, a very interesting poetry form. Six line stanzas with four syllables each line and the third and fourth line have to rhyme. Tricker than you think. However, talented poet Alan Gregory, who introduced us to this great form, has written a wonderful Shoa piece.Continue reading “The Longest Sleep”
Interview with Mary Dickins
Hello Poetry Lovers Welcome back to the Talk Show studio! (Ecstatic applause from the audience) Now settle down, PL’s because our esteemed guest today is the talented poet Mary Dickins! (Audience cheer. Security look worried) Mary! Welcome to the show. (Cheering from the audience). I love that crochet mini-skirt and those thigh length boots! NowContinue reading “Interview with Mary Dickins”
Perry’s Answer
Hello Poetry Lovers Today we are back in the Cat corner, and Dobby’s close pal Perry has joined in solidarity with her recent view point. Every bit as hard hitting as Dobby’s too! No holds barred, Perry puts over his painful account of how he gets insulted on a regular basis, and the constant lackContinue reading “Perry’s Answer”
Heather Moulson 