halloween

Dancing in Quicksand

Hello Poetry Lovers Well, we’re on the tip of Halloween and I’d like to feature Sharron Green’s very striking piece Dancing in Quicksand. As well as its nightmarish tones, there are twists of other emotions too, making it a very clever poem. Do read on for this atmospheric piece Dancing in Quicksand Aeons ago weContinue reading “Dancing in Quicksand”

Homage to Brian Patten

Hello Poetry Lovers We were all so sorry to hear of Brian Patten’s passing. An incredibly vibrant and intelligent poet of that wonderful Merseybeat generation. A real voice from Liverpool. It was Patten’s children’s collection Gargling with Jelly that I loved and knew best, and I have put two of his pieces from that bookContinue reading “Homage to Brian Patten”

Halloween Capers..

Hello Poetry Lovers Hands up who likes Halloween?! I mean really likes it. I thought not. Do you remember when it only once got a mention on Blue Peter and drawing a witch at school? And that was about it?! Now, of course, it’s all costumes and paraphernalia. Awful! So I’ve tried to get overContinue reading “Halloween Capers..”

Hello Poetry Lovers How could I let Halloween go by without mentioning it?! Which I nearly did, and I’m very grateful to superb poet Trisha Broomfield who wrote this wonderful piece. It’s marvellous and clever and I had such fun illustrating this wonderful poem. Especially as there were cats involved, needless to say…. Do readContinue reading “Halloween”

Halloween

Hello Poetry Lovers I know this is a bit late in the day, but I thought I’d do a one minute poem for Halloween and share with you what I really think of it all. Let me remind of you of the rules for a one minute piece; 60 syllables, three stanzas with the firstContinue reading “Halloween”

Halloween II

Hello, Poetry Lovers. My two lovely poet pals have accepted my challenge and came up with more wonderful Halloween pieces. And they’re fabulous! Here are pictures of that glamorous pair – Trisha Broomfield and Sharron Green. Read on……. And witches fly…….. by Trisha Broomfield 2020 They tell me it’s the night that witches fly, IContinue reading “Halloween II”

Halloween!!

Hello, Poetry Lovers. So, Halloween is looming, eh? I’ve taken the liberty of penning two poems about this certain night. The first is in the style of Pam Ayres, and the second is – er – in my style really…. Well, read on….. halloween, you’re such a bore! Trick or Treater’s at my door OutContinue reading “Halloween!!”