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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What Happened to those Drying Days?
Hello Poetry Lovers Yes indeed. How often do you see clothes on the line now? Our laundry rituals have changed drastically, some for the better, (no more putting shirts through mangles), but on the other hand, we’ve lost something else. Those billowing sheets hanging out and that fresh outdoor smell. Clever poet Trisha Broomfield putsContinue reading “What Happened to those Drying Days?”
Dietary Dedication
Hello Poetry Lovers Most of us will recall diets through the decades. The pain and ludicrousness of it all. I personally remember counting all those calories (under a 1,000?!) and buying those slimming biscuits. So lovely and talented poet Trisha Broomfield has summed all this nail-biting era up with her wonderful piece below. Some ofContinue reading “Dietary Dedication”
New Years Eve (Non) Party
Happy New Year, Poetry Lovers Now, you must have been at our New Years Eve non-party last night. Of course, we were all masked so we wouldn’t recognise each other, but wasn’t it a wonderful bash?! To those of you whose invitation got lost in the post, I apologise. Top of the list for nextContinue reading “New Years Eve (Non) Party”
December Birthdays
Hello Poetry Lovers Even though we are looking at a New Year, I thought as we’re still in December – just, I’d share my recent birthday poem penned by my lovely and talented friend, Trisha Broomfield. Not only is it beautifully written, it also sums me up to a tee! Great insight there, Trisha and thankContinue reading “December Birthdays”
A Nonsense Sonnet
Hello Poetry Lovers Welcome to the nonsense sonnet hour. The talented Trisha Broomfield has written a beautiful and tender nonsense sonnet that is truly irresistible. I am envious because I do struggle with sonnets and like me, you will be glued to this very tender and inventive one….. Nonsense Sonnet A distant lighthouse beams strawberryContinue reading “A Nonsense Sonnet”
As I was going to St Ives
Hello Poetry Lovers We all know ‘As I was going to St Ives..’. They call this traditional piece a nursery rhyme but I would say this was a riddle. I do remember it catching me out. A simple question, yet not. A very intriguing piece of writing. Inspired by my lovely pal Trisha Broomfield’s recentContinue reading “As I was going to St Ives”
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”
Eccentric Corner part II
Hello Poetry Lovers Welcome to Part Two of Eccentric rhymes. And the super and talented poet, Trisha Broomfield has come up with some belters. Very clever pieces, thank you Trisha. These are marvellous. Read on if you dare Trisha’s Eye Rhymes Such is the subtle way of love it highlights the helplessness of man Cupid’s arrowsContinue reading “Eccentric Corner part II”
Summertime…..
Hello Poetry Lovers We can’t let summer get away without at least one tribute to it. And hands up who remembers that summer of ‘76! Hmm..quite a few raised hands there, I see. What an impact that July had on our lives! I have conveyed Summer generally in my triolet below. However, Trisha Broomfield hasContinue reading “Summertime…..”