Here I am, about to return to Memory Corner. This time we go back to 1st December 2019 for Poetry at the Adelaide. A great evening of events. That night, not only did we have the wonderful French Lessons playing, (see Anne Warrington on your right, the amazing founder of Poetry Performance) but we alsoContinue reading “Memory Corner!!”
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Interview with Matthew Paul!!
HELLO POETRY LOVERS, WELCOME TO ANOTHER INTERVIEW (RAPTUROUS APPLAUSE) NOW, SETTLE DOWN, TREASURES. TONIGHT, WE HAVE THE EXTRAORDINARY AND GIFTED POET, MATTHEW PAUL !! (PANDEMONIUM ) SO LET’S MAKE OUR TALENTED GUEST WELCOME!! (STANDING OVATION AS MATTHEW DESCENDS THE LIGHTED STAIRS) Matthew! Welcome to the show. So good to have you with us! I seeContinue reading “Interview with Matthew Paul!!”
Poetry Wardrobe Revisited
HELLO, POETRY LOVERS, INSPIRED BY TRISHA’S AND SHARRON’S LOVELY PIECES, I AM DETERMINED TO MAKE A TRILOGY OF THIS CLOTHES AND WARDROBE BUSINESS. SO JUST HUMOUR ME. HERE’S A POEM OF MY OWN THAT I KIND OF SEWED(!) TOGETHER
Poetry Wardrobe
NOW WE SEEM TO HAVE CREATED A POETRY WARDROBE WHICH IS VERY FITTING(!) FOR THIS BEAUTIFUL POEM BY SHARRON GREEN. SHARRON IS A VERY PROLIFIC POET AND HAS A STUNNING COLLECTION – Rhymes_n_Roses, AVAILABLE FROM SHARRON’S WEBSITE . http://rhymesnroses.com REALLY WORTH A READ. A Tight Predicament My underwear, has gone somewhere I don’t know whereContinue reading “Poetry Wardrobe”
The Poetry Door….
HELLO, POETRY LOVERS. TODAY WE’RE GOING TO GO THROUGH THE POETRY DOOR AND WE’D LOVE YOU TO JOIN US. I HAVE FOUND A STUNNING POEM BY THE LOVELY AND TALENTED TRISHA BROOMFIELD. I’VE BEEN A GREAT ADMIRER OF HER WORK FOR SOME TIME, AND THIS ONE PARTICULARLY BLEW ME AWAY. AND YES, TRISHA REALLY DOESContinue reading “The Poetry Door….”
Interview!!
Gosh, Tom, that ending was so moving. Those memories of the war were still very painful for some in the Seventies. Now, you’re an experienced performer of poetry, what is the best live gig you have done so far? Yes, I was bracing myself for that! My worst one was back in 1996, at aContinue reading “Interview!!”
Poetry Window….
HELLO, POETRY LOVERS EVERYWHERE, THE POETRY WINDOW HAS RE-EMERGED, AND THROUGH THE GLASS I CAN SEE A WONDERFUL POEM BY PHIL WILLIAMS. PHIL HAS COME OUT THE OTHER SIDE OF A PRIVATE HELL, AND HERE HE IS WRITING POETRY LIKE A DREAM! KEEP WRITING, PHIL! NOW A REGULAR AT POETRY AT THE ADELAIDE, WE’RE LOOKINGContinue reading “Poetry Window….”
We have a Winner!!
WELL DONE TO THE LOVELY SHARRON GREEN FOR SUBMITTING THE PERFECT HAIKU TO THIS PICTURE OF DOBBY CASING THE JOINT. Tick-tock, it’s teatime! Is that dish of food all mine? Tap drips as I dine Sharron Green EXCELLENT, SHARRON. A NICE PRIZE FOR YOU IN THE POST…..
Dobby Claws her Way Into Haiku
HELLO, POETRY LOVERS. WHAT’S THAT, DOBBY? YOU’VE DONE SOME HAIKU? AND ILLUSTRRATED IT? FABULOUS! SHALL WE TAKE A LOOK?! A GREAT EFFORT, DOBBY. READ ON AND ENJOY……. Embraced by the dawn I wake up to the new day cat jumps on the bed A windy wash day underwear pegged and drying bird craps on theContinue reading “Dobby Claws her Way Into Haiku”
Interview!!
Welcome to the Show, everyone. (rapturous applause). I am thrilled to have the talented, enigmatic Barney Ashton-Bullock as our poetry guest this week. (audience get to their feet and applaud). Okay, now calm down everyone, let Barney take the weight of his feet. Welcome to the show, Barney. May I say I love those orangeContinue reading “Interview!!”