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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….”

Poetry Test Card

Dobby takes on more poetry…..

British People in Hot Weather

Hello Poetry Lovers On Thursday 21st April, I went to the wonderful St Anne’s church in the heart of Soho to see the launch of Paul McGrane’s new collection British People in Hot Weather Set in this exquisite panelled room, the much missed Paul McGrane, formerly of the Poetry Society and the wonderful Poetry@3, launchedContinue reading “British People in Hot Weather”

Cyrch a Chwta

Hello Poetry Lovers Yes, that is an eye-catching title, isn’t it. Last week, I took a fascinating poetry building blocks course with the wonderful Poetixu on Instagram and learnt some interesting new forms of writing poems. The one that really stuck with me was the Cyrch a Chwta, an old Welsh form. An Octave (8Continue reading “Cyrch a Chwta”

Interview

Hello Poetry Lovers Yes, I know. Another treat in the talk show studio. Today our guest will be Chris the Postman Poet! (Rapturous applause. Security is called) (Chris glides down the lighted stairs effortlessly) Thank you so much for coming on the show, Chris The pleasure’s all mine. (Standing ovation. Host silences them with aContinue reading “Interview”

Belated National Tea Day

Hello Poetry Lovers A belated National Tea Day to you. Last Thursday I believe, and how could I not acknowledge such a cherished institution?! Especially with this wonderful piece from talented Trisha Broomfield and her beautiful poem that sums up how we feel about this lifesaving drink. Thank you, Trisha. Please keep them coming. ReadContinue reading “Belated National Tea Day”