Hello Poetry Lovers! Welcome back to the Talk Show Studio! (Audience applause rapturously) Yes, you should be excited! Because our guest today is the talented and enigmatic Cheryl Mclennan! (Standing ovation as our esteemed poet descends the lighted staircase) Welcome to the show, Cheryl. So happy you could join us. (Audience cheer. Security onContinue reading “Interview with Cheryl McLennan”
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Cat Poems
Hello Poetry Lovers What a find in an impromptu book sale! This is a real gem. Full of pieces about our felines! It was a hard choice but I’ve selected two on here. Even the non-cat lover will like these. Read on Cat There are too many poems About cats. Beware of cat Lovers, theyContinue reading “Cat Poems”
Ghosts
Hello Poetry Lovers A creepy theme for me, I admit, but an irresistible prompt from Instagram. Thank you for that @growyourpoetry. So I began to think – what if that ghostly intruder was more rude and annoying than frightening? I think most of us would give it what for!! And this what I attempted toContinue reading “Ghosts”
Interview with Heather Sullivan
Hello and Welcome back to the talk show studio, Poetry Lovers. (Ecstatic applause from audience) Yes, you should be excited as today our special guest is witty and prolific poet Heather Sullivan. (Our esteemed guest glides on elegantly to a standing ovation) Welcome to the show, Heather. So nice to have another Heather here. PleaseContinue reading “Interview with Heather Sullivan”
Round Robin
Hello Poetry Lovers Now, hands up who has been the recipient of the Round Robin email/letter! Or even wrote one themselves! Despite treating them with disdain, I’ve always had an urge to compose one myself – possibly a spoof one. So proud of Son’s first ASBO, my sentence non-custodial, that sort of thing. Sophie Hannah,Continue reading “Round Robin”
May
Hello Poetry Lovers “May I what?” You might or might not ask. This particular post is on the month of May, for once I’m a little bit ahead. However I was inspired by Joe Campling’s lovely piece about May and how we as people change with the seasons. Prolific poet Joe has kindly given meContinue reading “May”
A Cynic’s Easter
Hello Poetry Lovers A Happy Easter to you. I’m afraid this particular Easter offering is a little grim and cynical but sadly true. However, that doesn’t mean I didn’t have great fun writing it! An old acrostic and I’ve blown the cobwebs off. Do have a read A Cynic’s Easter Enticed by chocolate eggs onContinue reading “A Cynic’s Easter”
How to Cook a Poem
Hello Poetry Lovers Picture this; a night in Borough in a room above the Roebuck pub. Play On Words, a great live reading concept founded by explosive poet Lee Campbell. And yes, an exciting night of poetry, with an incredible feature from James Domestic. A left field force that made one breathless with his frankContinue reading “How to Cook a Poem”
Interview with George MacGillivray
Hello Poetry Lovers Welcome back to the talk show studio (Ecstatic applause) Now settle down, PL’s, because our special guest tonight is talented and prolific poet George MacGillivray! (Standing ovation.) Hello George Welcome to the show. Great platform shoes you have on there. Why don’t you fill us in on your background? Born in GlasgowContinue reading “Interview with George MacGillivray”
Wise Flowers
Hello Poetry Lovers I could not resist this intriguing title followed by an even more intriguing poem. Clever and prolific poet, Sharron Green has a terrific new poetry collection out called Rhymes for the Mind. Full of wonderful and visual poetry that soothes our mindsets. I particularly liked how she embraced our natural elements, andContinue reading “Wise Flowers”
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