Hello Poetry Lovers And we’re off….. to Soho on Tuesday. It’s finally here at the Spice of Life on Tuesday afternoon. Getting very apprehensive now. No more rehearsing, and nursing a part, we know every part by heart as the song goes. Which isn’t strictly true, there’s some pieces I still have to use theContinue reading “Booming Lovelies”
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Dear Cat
Hello Poetry Lovers One of my favourite subjects features today. I think you can guess from the title which it is! Clever and talented poet Trisha Broomfield has written a beautiful piece to her cat Perry in blissful tercets. One of my favourite forms. I wonder if every cat lover writes to their cat likeContinue reading “Dear Cat”
The Booming Lovelies are back!
Yes, Poetry Lovers, you heard right! The Booming Lovelies are back at The Spice of Life, Soho on 5th November at 2 pm. This is a montage of our previous rehearsals and the work that we have ahead of us. We are apprehensive, but to use the words of Denis Norden –It’ll be alright onContinue reading “The Booming Lovelies are back!”
Poetry Basket Review
Hello Poetry Lovers Welcome back to the Poetry Basket Review. And in our basket this week is My Acrostic Mother, the brand new collection by prolific and talented poet Trisha Broomfield. Every page contains such absorbing pieces. Do treat yourselves to this wonderful collection. Meanwhile I have given it a very hot review below. ReadContinue reading “Poetry Basket Review”
Acrostic September
Hello Poetry Lovers Yes, I know September’s not here yet but I couldn’t resist referring to it. It’s such a significant month and once loaded with meaning for me. Two acrostics on here today. A lovely descriptive piece from talented poet Trisha Broomfield, and then a coarser one from me follows. Do read on SlowlyContinue reading “Acrostic September”
The Equator
Hello Poetry Lovers This poem by lovely poet Trisha Broomfield from her first collection The Equator and Other Disappointments really struck a chord with me – with us. Mostly the pack of lies grown-ups told us when we were children! And how we fell for it! I also recall how I was betrayed by BeanoContinue reading “The Equator”
Tea Break
Hello Poetry Lovers Welcome to our Poetry Tea Break. We all deserve one of these as hard-working poets! The prolific and talented Trisha Broomfield has summed up this vital backbone-of-the-nation drink very well, and how we would do anything sometimes for a cup. And it’s a ghazal – a form in which I fall atContinue reading “Tea Break”
Skeltonic Love
Hello Poetry Lovers Today we return to the Skeltonic section, skeltonic love in fact. A very poignant poem written in this form by talented poet, Trisha Broomfield. A sad situation told in a clever point of view. I know you’ll love it. Skeltonic Love You say you love me dearlybut our coupling is yearlya relationshipContinue reading “Skeltonic Love”
Meeting Me
Hello Poetry Lovers I thought I’d return to the Meeting Myself platform. Especially as I’ve had an irresistible pantoum by clever poet Trisha Broomfield. Imagine meeting yourself on a bus!! Well, Trisha does, and copes beautifully, as you will see Meeting Me, a pantoum I met her on the bus, this me with guarded eyesContinue reading “Meeting Me”
The Houses I Have Never Had
Hello Poetry Lovers Recently I posted about the rooms I have never had. Now talented poet Trisha Broomfield has taken this up to a higher level with The Houses I have Never Had! Love it, just up my street(!). And needless to say, a dream to illustrate. A lovely introspective piece, do read on MyContinue reading “The Houses I Have Never Had”
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