Milk Bottle Tops

Hello Poetry Lovers Today I have chosen to share with you this unique piece Milk Bottle Tops by talented poet Trisha Broomfield. Not only is it upbeat with humorous traits, it also reflects on the turmoil and anguish that can be covered up by the everyday mundane tasks we do. There is a very poignantContinue reading “Milk Bottle Tops”

So, October …..

Hello Poetry Lovers I know! Autumn already! I thought I’d better feature October while it’s still here ! I mean, what happened to September?! Gone in 5 minutes! Clever poet Trisha Broomfield has written a beautiful lament to this current month and how it can go by without notice. With stunning descriptions, this is aContinue reading “So, October …..”

So, Hove….

Hello Poetry Lovers Did I tell you about the Booming Lovelies’ gig at The Ageing Well Festival in Hove? Many times, I suspect. Set in the beautiful venue community centre Hop 50 +, we were warmly greeted and had a lovely lunch. A kind of warming up exercise if you will. Chicken and Leek pieContinue reading “So, Hove….”

Booming Lovelies Strike Again!

Hello Poetry Lovers Well, the Booming Lovelies hit pay dirt last night at The Britannia in Guildford. We were proud to be part of their Fringe Festival. This is Sharron setting up. As you can see, it’s a beautiful venue and great performing area. This is me – er limbering up. Am I old schoolContinue reading “Booming Lovelies Strike Again!”

Only a Week to Go….

Hello Poetry Lovers Yes, you read correctly! The Booming Lovelies are at the Guildford Fringe a week today! The heat is on! We are performing at the beautiful Britannia Pub in Guildford from 8 till 9 pm. Come if you dare! This is us er- rehearsing! Noses to the grindstone! Then we will be performingContinue reading “Only a Week to Go….”

Further Adventures…..

Hello Poetry Lovers Freshly back on southern soil after visiting the marvellous Sunderland. Please see the picture of the beautiful Sunderland Empire theatre below. What a great city! Now, I look forward to All The World’s A Stage on Sunday 24th August. Devised by the prolific Anne Warrington, we will be performing great pieces atContinue reading “Further Adventures…..”

Sweet Shops

Hello Poetry Lovers Sweet Shops are all the thing at the moment. Round my way anyway. A fascinating subject for the nostalgic, they carry such weight. Quite literally, who remembers getting two ounces of sherbet pips? Hands up! Well, wonderful and clever poet Trisha Broomfield has captured these details and memories succinctly. A terrific pieceContinue reading “Sweet Shops”

Summer Clothes

Hello Poetry Lovers Now, hands up who had to quickly sort out their summer clothes? As I suspected, all of us! Where did this heatwave come from?! Why are we always caught out by this every summer?! And when you drag these poor clothes out, they look pale and uninspiring! Fantastic poet, Trisha Broomfield hasContinue reading “Summer Clothes”

The thing is with Hoovers…

Hello Poetry Lovers So, in our mini-series of household items, we turn to the Hoover. They clean up our surroundings and change our home and outlook. But despite being an asset, they’re also noisy and cumbersome. Some more than others. Clever poet Trisha Broomfield has summed this up writing about her own relationship with Edward.Continue reading “The thing is with Hoovers…”