Hello Poetry Lovers Well, your poetry detective has come up trumps once again. I’ve discovered the Didactic Poem. I also thought what a hoot it would be if I wrote one about the archetypes in the Tarot card pack. Until I discovered there were 78 of them! So, I’ve written about 7 – putting inContinue reading “Archetypes..”
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The Tritina
Hello Poetry Lovers So, the Poetry Detective comes up with yet another intriguing poetry form – the Tritina. It’s a mini sestina and half the size. Three lines and three stanzas and a last line, as opposed to the hefty six stanzas of the Sestina. My heart sinks when a sestina is read out, they’reContinue reading “The Tritina”
Cat Zejel
Hello Poetry Lovers We’re back to the wonderful Zejel form. Lovely poet Trisha Broomfield (Here’s a glamorous picture of her ) has written a wonderful cat zejel. My two favourites rolled into one! A fun and clever piece, Trisha. Thank you so much, keep them coming do read on; Cat Zejel The cat is learningContinue reading “Cat Zejel”
The Clerihew
Hello Poetry Lovers Friday already! I thought I’d give us something to mull over over the weekend. Adelaide favourite and recently featured poet, Tony Josolyne has introduced me to this wonderful Clerihew poetry form. Thank you for that, Tony. I’ve sketched another picture of you here, with a Dick Tracy element This is Tony’s wonderfulContinue reading “The Clerihew”
Happy (ish) New Year
Happy New Year, Poetry Lovers. Are we embracing 2022? Or shying away from it, fearing yet another blow from Lockdown? There seems to be tremendously mixed and tentative feelings about this very new year . So, to counteract this trepidation, I have posted two pieces on the New Year. The first you will see isContinue reading “Happy (ish) New Year”
Limerick Corner
Happy New Year, Poetry Lovers I am falling in love with limericks, so when the lovely poet Trisha Broomfield penned this great piece, I had to share it with you all. A great start to 2022. Thank you, Trisha, very witty and clever and most of all – cat related. An excellent mix. Do readContinue reading “Limerick Corner”
Eye Limerick
Hello PL’s As most of you know, I had a cataract procedure recently. The right eye now feels as if it has gravel in it, due to the eye drops, they say. So I was feeling quite down about it all. Not only did I have to endure that odd Clockwork Orange type procedure, IContinue reading “Eye Limerick”
Bitter sweet Yuletide
Hello Poetry Lovers I thought I’d get one more seasonal piece in before Christmas Day. Inspired by Trisha and Sharron’s pieces, I thought I’d try and get the wonderful detail those talented poets do. I also thought I’d try this structure – what fun! Anyway, read on; Christmas always reminds me of ; The coalContinue reading “Bitter sweet Yuletide”
Seasons Greetings part II
Hello Poetry Lovers Christmas draws nearer, and I have another seasonal treat to show you. This is by the lovely and clever poet, Sharron Green I particularly liked this one because it emphasises the splendour of the season while bringing up relevant issues. I thought this was a very clever and engaging piece. Thank youContinue reading “Seasons Greetings part II”
Seasons Greetings
Hello Poetry Lovers I guess it’s time to get seasonal and still keep my obsession with food. However, this particular food we will all be obsessed about. Yes, a lovely poem from Trisha Broomfield about those traditional mince pies and the nostalgia and memories they evoke. Rosy yet painful at times. Lovely detailed poem, Trisha,Continue reading “Seasons Greetings”
Heather Moulson 