Hello Poetry Lovers Today, we’re going to explore that very traditional and well-known nursery rhyme Old Mother Hubbard Like most of us, I knew the iconic first verse, but I did not bargain for how long the rest of it actually was. The structuring was also quite difficult. Not to mention some very morbid versesContinue reading “Old Mother Hubbard”
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Diminishing Verse Challenge
Hello Poetry Lovers We have a celebrity filled challenge today. First of all, we have a diminishing verse from the gorgeous and talented poet, Trisha Broomfield. Who goes head to head with Mrs Slagg and Dobby. What a lethal combination, and collaboration as the two of them composed their’s together. I didn’t think they couldContinue reading “Diminishing Verse Challenge”
Mrs Slagg’s Mini Class
Mrs Slagg, while impressed at Dobby’s diminishing verse, reckons she could go one better. In fact, she’s written a couple. Read on; Spat Me and Mr Slagg had a spat Over the new girl called Pat He thinks she’s where it’s at Stale Pie Mr Slagg said my pie was stale I gave him whatContinue reading “Mrs Slagg’s Mini Class”
The One Minute Poem….
Hello Poetry Lovers This week I was compelled to take on this one minute poem inspired by the lovely poet Sharron Green What with 60 syllables, 3 stanzas of 4 lines and rhyming, it certainly was not the walkover I took it to be. And I’ve penned my favourite subject sugar. Anyway, read on, theContinue reading “The One Minute Poem….”
The Cat Triolet
Hello Poetry Lovers Welcome back to our Triolet Corner. Lovely and talented poet, Trisha Broomfield has given us this wonderful piece titled ‘The Cat’. Beautifully done and right up mine and Mrs Slagg’s street. Trisha will be given a personal invitation from the lady herself to read this piece live at the Slagg’s Cafe. AContinue reading “The Cat Triolet”
Open Mic at the Slagg’s Cafe
Well, Poetry Lovers Another notorious open mic session is underway at our favourite cafe. Get yourselves here, and put your name down for Mrs Slagg’s acclaim – or more likely, verbal abuse. I wouldn’t miss that for the world, especially the latter. People queue up for that sort of thing in here. I am deeplyContinue reading “Open Mic at the Slagg’s Cafe”
Dobby on the Rampage
Hello Poetry Lovers Today we hear Dobby’s side of things – again. She has written this ghazal piece – one of the tasks set by the fantastic Poetix university. No doubt, Mrs Slagg will get on the case too, so watch out for her’s. A ghazal is twelve stanzas of two verses, and the lastContinue reading “Dobby on the Rampage”
Shorts, Skirts and Serious Trousers
Hello Poetry Lovers We visit the poetry wardrobe again in a nostalgic fashion (geddit!) The wonderful, clever and beautiful Trisha Broomfield sweeps us up with nostalgia and wistfulness in this amazing piece. Thank you, Trisha, these are such detailed words that will strike a chord in all of us. Even Mrs Slagg became misty-eyed. DoContinue reading “Shorts, Skirts and Serious Trousers”
It’s here at last…..
Hello Poetry Lovers Well, Summer has been a fashionable latecomer this year, but better late than never… The lovely clever poet, Sharron Green has penned this beautiful piece Suddenly Summer which captures so many images and senses that this season has (finally ) brought. Thank you so much, Sharron. Do read on… Suddenly Summer SuddenlyContinue reading “It’s here at last…..”
The Poetry Shop
Welcome, Poetry Lovers, to our new poetry emporium. Opening up bang next door to the Slagg’s Cafe, you’ll find everything you want in here! Even Mrs Slagg’s given it the Thumbs Up As long as you buy one of her tea’s after, that is. This fine emporium offers a vast array of poetry forms forContinue reading “The Poetry Shop”
Heather Moulson 