Hello Poetry Lovers. Yes, we conquered Bristol (I think). I know it was non-stop! This is me embracing Clifton! And as for poetry, well I just looked in the Yellow Pages (let your fingers do the walking – loved that advert), or rather I scrolled on my phone and was delighted to find a poetryContinue reading “Bristol Capers”
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And We’re Off…
Hello Poetry Lovers I’m off to Bristol for a couple of days. Dobby will take charge of this site and will have a quiet reflective weekend looking at and editing my new poetry collection. So I’m glad it’s in safe hands/paws. And all being well, I hope to do poetry at this lovely venue inContinue reading “And We’re Off…”
More Ogden….
Hello Poetry Lovers This time we turn to other creatures that clever Ogden Nash has featured, such as the Eel. We never really hear their side of the story. And this one is quite handsome. A ‘good catch’ you might say. A lady I knew bought an eel for her marine fish tank. I adoredContinue reading “More Ogden….”
Pests Corner
Hello Poetry Lovers Sorry for my absence but the cupboard has been bare. Oh, don’t get me wrong – I’ve had some exciting times with the Booming Lovelies and other events, but I’ve run clean out of poems. So, what does a bereft poet do?! Yes! Turns to Ogden Nash. These super pieces are fromContinue reading “Pests Corner”
Exciting News…
The Booming Lovelies are back at the Ageing Well Festival on Thursday 1st October at 2.15 pm. Trisha, Sharron and I are very excited to return to the Hop 50+ in Hove. Details of tickets are above. We hope to see you there. This is us rehearsing online. I don’t know why our dogs andContinue reading “Exciting News…”
Poetry at the Bookshop
Hello Poetry Lovers I have to share with you the great night of poetry we had on Friday at the Parade’s End Bookshop in Ham. Rachel Thomas, the wonderful bookshop owner hosted a night of poetry. This is me before it all started. With the marvellous Sharron Green, the vibrant Sam Ball and siren DelContinue reading “Poetry at the Bookshop”
Summer of ‘76
Hello Poetry Lovers It’s inevitable in this current heatwave that memories of the summer of 1976 would come up. Hands up who remembers it?! I thought so – everybody! And we were all so much younger, so we had the misery of youth to boot!! How did we survive this miserable era?! Well, easily –Continue reading “Summer of ‘76”
Poetry Night
l Hello Poetry Lovers I’m very excited about the Poetry Night on the 21st August at Parade’s End Books in Ham. It’s a lovely venue and refreshments are served. Plus a classy night of poetry, and open mic. What’s not to like?! I hope to see you all there, all details below Parade’s End BooksContinue reading “Poetry Night”
Palindrome
Hello Poetry Lovers Now this is a tricky form to take on. A mirror image piece and my version is a bit “dodgy” to say the least! However, who can resist a challenge, and rules are there to be broken! I love the palindrome form and there have been some very clever ones written. IContinue reading “Palindrome”
Tritina Time
Hello Poetry Lovers I think it’s time to tackle the Tritina poem. Not being able to stomach its big sister, the Sestina (six stanzas!), I find the Tritina friendlier. Only half the workload in three stanzas, it’s much more fun. And it goes like this ; 1, 2, 3 – first stanza (of three lines)Continue reading “Tritina Time”
