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”
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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”
Perry’s Answer
Hello Poetry Lovers Today we are back in the Cat corner, and Dobby’s close pal Perry has joined in solidarity with her recent view point. Every bit as hard hitting as Dobby’s too! No holds barred, Perry puts over his painful account of how he gets insulted on a regular basis, and the constant lackContinue reading “Perry’s Answer”
Archetypes
Hello Poetry Lovers Forgive the very old photo there! I still think I look like that!! Today, I’d like to feature a didactic piece. This instruction form can be great fun with a numerous array of themes. I’ve decided to cover archetypes today. Didn’t we go through at least one of these in younger days?!Continue reading “Archetypes”
Dobby’s View
Hello Poetry Lovers This week, we feature a poem from Dobby’s point of view. You’ve seen lots of posts from mine, but this time it’s Dobby’s turn! Be prepared for brutal truths! Dobby’s Turn I wake up to the breakfast in my dish That should really be a great big fish Not those pseudo healthyContinue reading “Dobby’s View”
Heather Moulson 