Hello Poetry Lovers Welcome back to the Talk Show studio. (Audience clap ecstatically). Our esteemed guest today is the talented and prolific poet Heather Cook (standing ovation). (Our guest glides elegantly down the lit staircase.) Welcome to the show, Heather, and thank you so much for coming. Adore that crochet two-piece and platforms. (Audience cheerContinue reading “Interview with Heather Cook”
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Cartoon Hour with Dobby….
The Retired Cat
Hello Poetry Lovers How could I not put loads of Dobby’s on here with this wonderful poem?! Dear friend and wonderful poet, Trisha Broomfield gave me this lovely book Ten Poems about Cats. A real treasure and a big part of my Cat Book collection. There are some beautiful poems about felines in there andContinue reading “The Retired Cat”
Interview with Steve Tasane
Hello Poetry Lovers Welcome back to the talk show studio for talented poets! (Frenzied cheering from the audience) Now, settle down PL’s because we’re welcoming Steve Tasane….(Ecstatic applause as our guest glides elegantly down the lit staircase) Welcome to the show, Steve and thank you so much for coming along. And what a cool hat! Why don’t youContinue reading “Interview with Steve Tasane”
New Years Eve (Non) Party
Happy New Year, Poetry Lovers Now, you must have been at our New Years Eve non-party last night. Of course, we were all masked so we wouldn’t recognise each other, but wasn’t it a wonderful bash?! To those of you whose invitation got lost in the post, I apologise. Top of the list for nextContinue reading “New Years Eve (Non) Party”
December Birthdays
Hello Poetry Lovers Even though we are looking at a New Year, I thought as we’re still in December – just, I’d share my recent birthday poem penned by my lovely and talented friend, Trisha Broomfield. Not only is it beautifully written, it also sums me up to a tee! Great insight there, Trisha and thankContinue reading “December Birthdays”
Dobby’s Advent
Memory Corner
Hello Poetry Lovers Yes, we’ve taken the Reliant back to Memory Corner. Why is it that the prospect of a new year makes you hark back to an old one? I’m thinking of 2019. That was a very good year for poetry. I was very prolific performance wise. And naive, well we all were. NobodyContinue reading “Memory Corner”
Interview with Lee Campbell
Hello Poetry Lovers Yes, you heard right! We are back in the talk show studio with the marvellous and talented artist and poet Lee Campbell. (Ecstatic wild applause) We all want to make Lee welcome, so Dobby – no biting! Ow! What did I just say?! (Our esteemed guest Lee Campbell glides down the lightedContinue reading “Interview with Lee Campbell”
Proverbs
Hello Poetry Lovers So the As I was going to St Ives riddle sparked off memories for me of other traditional pieces one has grown up with. My favourite being East West, Home’s best. I have written a triolet on this profound statement. I have put it as Home is best to make the lineContinue reading “Proverbs”