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”
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May
Hello Poetry Lovers “May I what?” You might or might not ask. This particular post is on the month of May, for once I’m a little bit ahead. However I was inspired by Joe Campling’s lovely piece about May and how we as people change with the seasons. Prolific poet Joe has kindly given meContinue reading “May”
Interview with Fran Isherwood
Hello Poetry Lovers Welcome back to the Talk Show studio (Audience clap ecstatically – Security on Standby) Now, settle down, PL’s. We want to give a huge welcome to this enigmatic poet, who I have been dying to get to know. Lets give a warm hand for Fran Isherwood (audience cheer and clap loudly) WelcomeContinue reading “Interview with Fran Isherwood”
Fun & Games with Dobby
Hello Poetry Lovers Welcome to Dobby’s games corner. We have a variety of puzzles to keep you amused in this winter weather. All taken from the Dobby Christmas Annual 2021. So the first is a recipe that will go down well with every modern cat I very much advise a cat-owner to try this atContinue reading “Fun & Games with Dobby”
Poetry Testcard
Hello Poetry Lovers Welcome to the Testcard. It’s actually a Dobby one, not poetry, but well…. The first montage is an account of our trip to Clacton and what it would be like. The second is lifestyle tips from the cat herself. Read on…. Thanks for watching, PL’s. We’ll be back with more poetry actionContinue reading “Poetry Testcard”
The Return Journey
Hello Poetry Lovers Well, wonderful poet Trisha Broomfield recently delighted us with a pantoum on a bus ride into town. Now we alight again for the Return Journey. Just as colourful and eventful, with dubious but intriguing company. A new character too. You’ll be as drawn in going home as you were setting out. SoContinue reading “The Return Journey”
The Underwear Drawer
Hello Poetry Lovers Now don’t get too excited with this title. At my era, an intriguing underwear drawer no longer exists, only memories of wispy lace and sheer stockings. Long gone and replaced by Marks cotton underwear. Although this is welcome, we can’t help but hark back to skimpier days. Read on Underwear Drawer MyContinue reading “The Underwear Drawer”
Dobby Highlights
Happy New Year, Poetry Lovers. How can we let 2024 go without the antics and highlights of Dobby?! These are just a few of her adventures. Thanks for tuning in, PL’s. We’ll be back with some 2025 adventures real soon…
Panto Time
Hello Poetry Lovers It’s Pantomime season and the lovely Trisha Broomfield and I saw Robin Hood at the Yvonne Arnaud theatre last week. (Oh no we didn’t!) A lovely polished, detailed, colourful and witty production. However, we couldn’t help but reminisce about pantomimes past! Clever poet Trisha has summed this mood up so succinctly thatContinue reading “Panto Time”
Bored Games
Hello Poetry Lovers It’s inevitable we get on to this subject, particularly so near to Christmas. I used to buy hoardes of these board games for the kids when they were small. And I used to get a huge amount of games at the same age! I still drool over them in John Lewis now!Continue reading “Bored Games”
Heather Moulson 