I know! What ravers we are! One social engagement after another. Especially with talented poets! We adore the Guildford Fringe Festival, so much more civilised than that overwhelming Edinburgh one. So much so, that last night we went to see the prolific and wonderful Robert Garnham upstairs at The Keep. A beautiful venue opposite theContinue reading “A Night Out with Robert Garnham”
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Vowel Challenge
Hello Poetry Lovers So after our wonderful night out with the irresistible John Cooper Clarke and the alluring Luke Wright, some of us put our heads together to write poems using only one vowel. This was inspired by Luke Wright performing Ron’s Knock Off Shop – using only the O vowel. We’ve had some marvellousContinue reading “Vowel Challenge”
A Night Out with John Cooper Clarke
Hello Poetry Lovers Yes, I thought that title would make you stop and look. It is actually true, we had a night out with Mr JCC himself, only we shared him with at least 300 others! And we were grateful for even that much intimacy. My lovely friend Trisha Broomfield and I were lucky enoughContinue reading “A Night Out with John Cooper Clarke”
Triolet Corner
Hello Poetry Lovers Today I couldn’t resist going back to Triolet Corner, one of my favourite poetry forms. Thanks to the lovely Sharon Andrews aka @inksomnia_poetry, an admirably prolific poet and constant inspiration, who gave us this beautiful prompt. Sharon is many times published, and titles include A Heart Full of Haiku and and MoonContinue reading “Triolet Corner”
Interview
Hello Poetry Lovers Welcome back to our talk show, (thunderous applause, security stirs uneasily) and today we have the lovely Carla Scarano (Thunderous applause as Carla glides down the lighted stairs) Welcome to the show, Carla. So lovely to have you on here. I really dig that leather catsuit – very Julie Newmar. Now tellContinue reading “Interview”
Stilettos and Cider
Hello Poetry Lovers Today I’d like to feature my lovely and talented friend, Trisha Broomfield’s poem Stilettos and Cider. This was longlisted very recently in the Plough Poetry Prize 2022, and well deserved too. Would you believe Trisha didn’t even know until I told her! Thank God I did. Trisha has given permission for meContinue reading “Stilettos and Cider”
Tenby
Hello Poetry Lovers Well, the time has come to tell you all about Tenby. I was privileged to be invited by the wonderful Celine Hispiche, of the vibrant Celine’s Salon in Soho. A great and regular event that keeps Soho alive. Arriving on the Saturday, I was met off the very Welsh speaking train byContinue reading “Tenby”
Post Tenby Testcard
Hello Poetry Lovers Just back from an exhilarating experience in Tenby. While I put together my poetry story and journey, I’ll treat you to another Dobby testcard. Sit tight and watch this space Then Dobby wakes up….. Thanks for tuning in, PL’s. Watch this space real closely
Tenby Testcard
Hello Poetry Lovers, I’m going to Tenby for a few days to be with the lovely Celine’s Salon, so for now here is a testcard. Dobby makes sure I’m on that train for Tenby! She gets the house to herself for a few days! Dobby gets off the phone quickly, she has urgent business toContinue reading “Tenby Testcard”
A Night Out….
Hello Poetry Lovers I’d love to share a night out with you on Friday 13th May. My lovely friend Raefer and I went to the Vauxhall Tavern to see the marvellous poet Barbara Brownskirt Swooning over Ms Brownskirt at the Slip Off Festival in 2019, I asked the festival organiser and dear pal, Barney Ashton-BullockContinue reading “A Night Out….”