Hello Poetry Lovers Yes, I stumbled upon Walter de la Mare’s collection Secret Laughter the other night. Published in 1969, it inevitably brought back memories of childhood, and reading his poems at school. As we know, any education is wasted on the young and I enjoyed reading them a lot more now. I’ve chosen andContinue reading “Walter de la Mare Corner”
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Things I would like to Experience…
Hello Poetry Lovers Today I went mad on the poetry prompt ‘X’ – a great Experience(!). This turned out to be good fun, and X is surprisingly flexible – and wistful. Anyway, read on and Explore (oh, stop it!)…. Things I would like to Experience I’d love to get into a X rated film EvenContinue reading “Things I would like to Experience…”
Halloween Capers..
Hello Poetry Lovers Hands up who likes Halloween?! I mean really likes it. I thought not. Do you remember when it only once got a mention on Blue Peter and drawing a witch at school? And that was about it?! Now, of course, it’s all costumes and paraphernalia. Awful! So I’ve tried to get overContinue reading “Halloween Capers..”
Lit Up….
Hello Poetry Lovers Another great prompt from Sue Burge’s mind gym, which is Lucent. This can be taken so many ways and any sort of light can be fun. Who remembers lighting a match for one of the frequent smokers of the past, and their features looking so different in that fleeting glow? Fascinating, ifContinue reading “Lit Up….”
Housewives II
Hello Poetry Lovers Today I would like to further explore housework and what it really does. Does it really make a difference? Can it really clean everything ?! It can’t erase past arguments, and emotions. This one’s a bit grim, not my usual style but read on and see what you think…. Cleaning the marksContinue reading “Housewives II”
The Who Loos
Hello Poetry Lovers While we continue to explore toilet capers, clever poet Trisha Broomfield has summed up a particular memory of the ultimate toilet nightmare – the portaloo. And the murky horrors it brings. Funny, I was originally going to go to this Who concert in ‘73 but something happened with the tickets. In short,Continue reading “The Who Loos”
Housewives Corner
Hello Poetry Lovers Once again I could not resist another prompt from Sue Burge’s Mind Gym. This one featured Cleaning cum Housework. One of my favourite themes, I immediately put pen to paper. Now you must remember being round someone’s house as a child, and it was like a new pin. Wasn’t it a bore?!Continue reading “Housewives Corner”
The X Hour….
Hello Poetry Lovers We have another variation on our X prompt today. Written by clever and prolific poet Sharron Green, she brings home how X is very much in the limelight indeed. This great piece highlights a drastic change in our social media. That cute little Twitter bird replaced by a grim looking X. I’mContinue reading “The X Hour….”
Toilet Humour – Quite Literally
Hello Poetry Lovers One of those domestic hazards has occurred. One that is a lifeline for all of us. Yes, the toilet seat has broken! A real blow for any household and mankind. So how I could not resist a toilet triolet?! A nonsense verse which could actually hit home! Do read on … ToiletContinue reading “Toilet Humour – Quite Literally”
Playing with Exes…..
Hello Poetry Lovers Well, back to poetry prompts from the wonderful Sue Burge’s mind gym. This time it’s using words with ‘Ex’ and possibly ‘ly’. I only managed one of the latter but I got in there with the ‘ex’s’. I drew so many women last night during I Claudius (who’s watching that on BBC4Continue reading “Playing with Exes…..”
Heather Moulson 