Hello Poetry Lovers Once again I could not resist another prompt from Sue Burge’s Mind Gym. This one featured Cleaning cum Housework. One of my favourite themes, I immediately put pen to paper. Now you must remember being round someone’s house as a child, and it was like a new pin. Wasn’t it a bore?!Continue reading “Housewives Corner”
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The X Hour….
Hello Poetry Lovers We have another variation on our X prompt today. Written by clever and prolific poet Sharron Green, she brings home how X is very much in the limelight indeed. This great piece highlights a drastic change in our social media. That cute little Twitter bird replaced by a grim looking X. I’mContinue reading “The X Hour….”
Toilet Humour – Quite Literally
Hello Poetry Lovers One of those domestic hazards has occurred. One that is a lifeline for all of us. Yes, the toilet seat has broken! A real blow for any household and mankind. So how I could not resist a toilet triolet?! A nonsense verse which could actually hit home! Do read on … ToiletContinue reading “Toilet Humour – Quite Literally”
Playing with Exes…..
Hello Poetry Lovers Well, back to poetry prompts from the wonderful Sue Burge’s mind gym. This time it’s using words with ‘Ex’ and possibly ‘ly’. I only managed one of the latter but I got in there with the ‘ex’s’. I drew so many women last night during I Claudius (who’s watching that on BBC4Continue reading “Playing with Exes…..”
Eccentric Corner part II
Hello Poetry Lovers Welcome to Part Two of Eccentric rhymes. And the super and talented poet, Trisha Broomfield has come up with some belters. Very clever pieces, thank you Trisha. These are marvellous. Read on if you dare Trisha’s Eye Rhymes Such is the subtle way of love it highlights the helplessness of man Cupid’s arrowsContinue reading “Eccentric Corner part II”
Summertime…..
Hello Poetry Lovers We can’t let summer get away without at least one tribute to it. And hands up who remembers that summer of ‘76! Hmm..quite a few raised hands there, I see. What an impact that July had on our lives! I have conveyed Summer generally in my triolet below. However, Trisha Broomfield hasContinue reading “Summertime…..”
Eccentricities
Hello Poetry Lovers Well, I think it’s this unexpected and brutal heat, but suddenly I’m rhyming for England! Those who are aware of my poetry know I never go near rhyme! However, on attempting to conquer Eye Rhymes, I ended up with only two of those, and the rest are conventional pieces. Never mind, IContinue reading “Eccentricities”
Cat’s Hour
Hello Poetry Lovers Well, what a lucky find I had while trying to find a final poetry book for The Sealey Challenge! Going down my bookshelf and coughing from the dust, I found Michael Parkin’s book of Louis Wain cats with some beautiful poetry. Cat lovers and otherwise would not resist the charm of thisContinue reading “Cat’s Hour”
Camden Fringe ‘23
Hello Poetry Lovers Welcome back to the What I did on my holidays series. Well, apart from the Sealey Challenge, I’ve been seeing and reviewing a lot of the Camden Fringe. Going on through the whole of August, so much talent is packed in and without the chaos of Edinburgh’s Festival, its biggest rival. However,Continue reading “Camden Fringe ‘23”
The Sealey Challenge
Hello Poetry Lovers Sorry it’s been nearly a week, I’ve been busy as a bee! The Sealey Challenge has been one of my preoccupations. Just to refresh your memory, the plan is to read a poetry pamphlet every day for the month of August and post it on social media. And I’m nearly fresh out!Continue reading “The Sealey Challenge”
Heather Moulson 