Hello Poetry Lovers Well, I keep hearing the words Poetry Soup lately and I couldn’t resist sharing my family poetry recipes. All out of my dog eared poetry cookbook, natch. I hope this piece inspires some great poetry meals….. Poetry Soup Put in some vowels Cook on a low heat until they grow Then throwContinue reading “Poetry Soup”
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Skinny Corner
Sigh! If only this was true, Poetry Lovers. However, if I’m not skinny, my poem today definitely is. I love the structure of the skinny poem and here is my own effort. Mirrors have always been a bit eerie and wicked stepmother-ish and bottomless. I feel the one in this piece is no exception. IContinue reading “Skinny Corner”
To Carla
Hello Poetry Lovers We were all shocked and saddened at the sudden passing of Carla Scarano. Not only a talented poet but a beautiful human being. A big part of my amazing poetry journey, Carla was supportive every step of the way. A prolific writer with her reviews and stunning poetry, Carla also kept upContinue reading “To Carla”
No No Nonet!
Hello Poetry Lovers Welcome to the Nonet section. Inspired by the fabulous Sharron Green and Trisha Broomfield at the Poetry Party workshop at Solar Sisters Cafe this Wednesday, I got my head down and tackled this fascinating form. You won’t be surprised to see that the piece is nostalgic. Didn’t we all dread the endContinue reading “No No Nonet!”
A Golden Shovel
Hello Poetry Lovers Now you know how I love to try new poetry forms. When I came across The Golden Shovel, I was mightily confused by the term, but I came across this version/form. Getting a quote from another’s poem with at least 10 words, and moving the relevant word in every following line soundedContinue reading “A Golden Shovel”
Cat Sonnet
Hello Poetry Lovers I make no apologies for staying on my favourite subject Cats! So fittingly, the lovely prolific poet Sharon Andrews has penned this beautiful cat sonnet. Featuring a wonderful alphabet series, this is Sharon using the C word as a sonnet. And using it very wisely. Excellent subject, Sharon, and thank you forContinue reading “Cat Sonnet”
Cats
Hello Poetry Lovers It’s pretty inevitable I’m going to talk about my favourite subject – Cats. When I was a child, the world seemed full of Eleanor Farjeon’s poems. Her beautifully illustrated collections were everywhere, and her pieces used to be a real favourite at school as many of her poems were read to us.Continue reading “Cats”
Trimeric Hour
Hello Poetry Lovers On the trail for a new poetry form once again. This time I’ve hunted down the Trimeric. A superb and fun form. Along with keywords from Sue Burge’s mindgym (highly recommended), I used the words vacant, vacancy and void. I’ve written a pretty vacant(!) poem here. Do read on Trimeric Form ThereContinue reading “Trimeric Hour”
Dobby Testcard
Hello Poetry Lovers Welcome back to another Dobby Testcard. This is the first time I have attempted a slideshow so just humour me…. As you can see, it’s about Dobby’s tempestuous relationship with poetry….. Do you know I could keep adding to that slideshow forever…. Thank you for tuning in, PL’s. We’ll be back withContinue reading “Dobby Testcard”
My Night Out with Brian Bilston
Hello Poetry Lovers Yes you heard right I had a night out with the wonderful Brian Bilston! Well, me and about a 100 others but never mind…. The marvellous and clever poet Sharron Green got tickets and invited me! I was thrilled. The Candid Arts Trust was down a dark and unassuming road in Islington.Continue reading “My Night Out with Brian Bilston”
Heather Moulson 