The story of the Booming Lovelies so far…. I can clearly recall loving Trisha Broomfield’s poetry at Cranleigh Arts Centre (and admiring her floaty trousers) Then having the delight of meeting Sharron Green in that very same venue How optimistic we were sitting together that night in early 2020, knowing we were in for aContinue reading “Comic Strip Adventures”
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Hemline Corner
Hello Poetry Lovers Welcome back to another favourite theme of mine – clothes. Love writing about these very personal items. After another wonderful workshop with Sue Burge on the subject of Power Dressing, I came up with this couplet number. Wistful yet funny (I hope!). Hemline I ruthlessly shed low-cut numbers Put blousy vintage dressesContinue reading “Hemline Corner”
Essential Corner
Hello Poetry Lovers Welcome to September. And what’s the best way to start this significant month?! Yes! Some life advice. I’ve thought through everything and I’m sure I’ve covered it all in this piece. Of course, I welcome your own thoughts but meanwhile, do read on… Life Advice First of all, get yourself a goodContinue reading “Essential Corner”
Tea Break
Hello Poetry Lovers Welcome to our Poetry Tea Break. We all deserve one of these as hard-working poets! The prolific and talented Trisha Broomfield has summed up this vital backbone-of-the-nation drink very well, and how we would do anything sometimes for a cup. And it’s a ghazal – a form in which I fall atContinue reading “Tea Break”
Interview
Hello Poetry Lovers! No don’t adjust your sets! It’s me, Sharron @rhymes_n_roses turning the tables on the lovely Heather Moulson because it’s time for her to take the spotlight! Dougie switch the torch off! You’ll blind her! You’re looking beautiful in that black velvet trouser suit my dear! Sorry about Dougie’s hair – Dougie Down!!Continue reading “Interview”
Deadly Sins
Hello Poetry Lovers Recently, I did an email poetry course with the wonderful Sue Burge on the Seven Deadly Sins. It’s funny how these biblical things still draw us in and intrigue us. I like the ‘good’ ones of course, like lust and envy. The only one I really fell at the fence with wasContinue reading “Deadly Sins”
A Red Dobby at Night….
Hello Poetry Lovers Do you remember at the cinema, after the Pearl & Dean adverts, they would put up the slogan on the screen – Intermission – a time to enjoy? Well, the same policy applies here. Between articles and poetry posts, we have another Dobby testcard. I hope you like it… Wasn’t that aContinue reading “A Red Dobby at Night….”
Going Through my Welsh Book
Hello Poetry Lovers Recently, at the Laureates’ Lounge in Staines in a delightful open mic poetry reading, organised by Adam Gary, there was a poet who read in English and Welsh. It sounded superb, and tempted me to get out the Welsh forms I had learnt about and written. We start with a Hay(na) KuContinue reading “Going Through my Welsh Book”
Meeting Oneself
Hello Poetry Lovers Now, hands up who has always wanted to find yourselves. Yes, I thought so, nearly every poet! And how about actually meeting oneself?! How would it go? Would it be the highest point of your life so far?! Or a real bore and let-down?! Suppose you had nothing in common and theyContinue reading “Meeting Oneself”
The Houses I Have Never Had
Hello Poetry Lovers Recently I posted about the rooms I have never had. Now talented poet Trisha Broomfield has taken this up to a higher level with The Houses I have Never Had! Love it, just up my street(!). And needless to say, a dream to illustrate. A lovely introspective piece, do read on MyContinue reading “The Houses I Have Never Had”
Heather Moulson 