Okay, Poetry Lovers, despite Dobby’s exile, the Launch Party got seriously out of hand! And things began to get nasty… The Police had to intervene… The main troublemakers, including the Times Literary Editor and two thirds of The Booming Lovelies, spent the night behind bars. Protected from society Bribing the Judge with Slummy Mummy pamphlets,Continue reading “The Slummy Mummy Launch Party part II”
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So, The Slummy Mummy Launch Party….
A Slummy Mummy pamphlet launch was on the cards. Forgive me for your lack of invitation, PL’s but this was a press night. Only the most elite could come through the door. You will be invited to the Slaggs Cafe launch very soon. Anyway, it all looked good and Dobby and I had been forContinue reading “So, The Slummy Mummy Launch Party….”
How Publishing Works
Hello Poetry Lovers Very excited to announce my poetry Pamphlet Slummy Mummy is due out on 29th May. But first, let me explain to you how publishing actually works I bribe – I mean, send Dobby to take my manuscript to a prestigious publishing house. And Dobby knew just the one! In a suburb ofContinue reading “How Publishing Works”
Popsy Corner
Hello Poetry Lovers Welcome back to Pet’s Corner. Today, talented poet Dennis Tomlinson has written about his dog Popsy, with very detailed and clever words about her origins. The love for Popsy shows through his beautiful piece. Do read on, it’s a great piece The Origin of Popsy Out to the shabby edge of SloughContinue reading “Popsy Corner”
Seasons
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”
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”
Heather Moulson 