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Body Shop

Hello Poetry Lovers It’s that time of year again, the weather is warmer and we show parts of our body that are hidden away in winter. Who wouldn’t be critical as our bare flesh emerges?! Wonderful poet Trisha Broomfield tells us what we’re all thinking in this very personal piece that sums this all upContinue reading “Body Shop”

Dobby at Centerparcs

Hello Poetry Lovers As I may have mentioned (once or twice), I recently had a holiday in Centerparcs. Now, of course you would know that I missed Dobby terribly – even if she does cause trouble! So I began to think what it would be like if Dobby had tagged along. Assuming it was aContinue reading “Dobby at Centerparcs”

Adventures of a Poet

Hello Poetry Lovers I’ve been offline a bit here so I thought I’d update you as to what I’ve been up to. First stop was to Nottingham where I stayed and caught up with my lovely friend Pat Iger. We go years back so there was a lot of rich ground to cover. Talking ofContinue reading “Adventures of a Poet”

The Slummy Mummy Launch Party part II

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”

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”