Hello Poetry Lovers Well, Summer is in sight and not everyone is wild about it. Hands up who’s not that keen! Tell me I’m not the only one! Well, here’s a piece that expresses my true feelings. As you can from the above montage, Dobby is also ambivalent about this season. Although she does sunbatheContinue reading “Seasons”
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Grown Up
Hello Poetry Lovers Hopefully I should have my Slummy Mummy pamphlet out soon. It’s not just about parents, it takes us back to our own schooldays too. Why I want to revisit those schooldays, or go back to the school run is a mystery to me but….. Anyway, here is a piece from this secondContinue reading “Grown Up”
The Booming Lovelies at St Albans
Hello Poetry Lovers Yes, the Booming Lovelies made it to St Albans, kindly invited by Ver Poets. We had been looking forward to this reading for some time. St Alban’s library had a terrific performance space and it was nice to see Stephen Claughton again, and to meet Mark Randles face to face. A littleContinue reading “The Booming Lovelies at St Albans”
Puss Shoa
Hello Poetry Lovers I’d like to feature another Shoa poem today. You remember this form – six lines each stanza with 4 syllables each line. (come on, keep up!). Wonderful poet Trisha Broomfield has written a marvellous piece on our favourite subject! Cats! Especially the ‘gifts’ her cat brings her. It’s terrific, do read onContinue reading “Puss Shoa”
Pet’s Corner
Hello Poetry Lovers Welcome back to Pet’s Corner. Now, we’ve had pieces about cats, this time it’s the dog’s turn. Lovely poet Sharron Green shares with us the turmoil of having a new puppy. A wonderful upbeat piece, despite the sheer slog of a new arrival, do read on… Ooops I did it again …Continue reading “Pet’s Corner”
Happy Easter from Dobby
The Booming Lovelies Etcetera
Hello Poetry Lovers Well, the big day arrived for the Booming Lovelies at the Etcetera Theatre in Camden. We got there early to the Oxford Arms where the Etcetera Theatre lived upstairs. Camden was vibrant and crowded while we had our – er business meeting! With enough Gin inside us, we made our way upstairsContinue reading “The Booming Lovelies Etcetera”
Undie Corner
Hello Poetry Lovers Racy title eh? Inspired by the enigmatic Alan Gregory, this is my attempt at a Shoa poem. And who can resist writing about underwear?! And why do we get through so much of it?! This is a lament to the underwear we have loved and lost. Do read on… Underlings Knickers andContinue reading “Undie Corner”
More Dobby …
Hello Poetry Lovers Today we feature more of Dobby, and this time my poetry to her! You may recall Dobby and her pals have shown us their side of it recently. This time, it’s the human’s turn. The first piece is a free verse assessment of our felines that only a human pet can reallyContinue reading “More Dobby …”
Interview with Mary Dickins
Hello Poetry Lovers Welcome back to the Talk Show studio! (Ecstatic applause from the audience) Now settle down, PL’s because our esteemed guest today is the talented poet Mary Dickins! (Audience cheer. Security look worried) Mary! Welcome to the show. (Cheering from the audience). I love that crochet mini-skirt and those thigh length boots! NowContinue reading “Interview with Mary Dickins”
Heather Moulson 