Author Archives: SallyJ

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About SallyJ

I am a writer and a poet.

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Posted on April 5, 2011 by SallyJ

Setting up this very small event, the book signing, at Waterstones has had many more aspects than I imagined. Setting the date and time was the easy part – persuading them to stock the book a little harder. The volume … Continue reading →

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Anapestically Over Exposed

Posted on April 4, 2011 by SallyJ

I know I need to be more disciplined in my poetry – take more time to refine and hone what I write. I must also stop dodging the issue of metre and the self talk that has led me to … Continue reading →

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Mothers’ day

Posted on April 3, 2011 by SallyJ

Today’s blog will not have great appeal to anyone except my family but I have to write about how lucky I am! I heard from Dan in Afghanistan. Katie sent me a wonderful card, with such a thoughtful message that … Continue reading →

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Rag Tag Saturday

Posted on April 2, 2011 by SallyJ

Just finished the portrait Masterclass run by Caroline Bays at the Chertsey Gallery and boy was that intense! She is a great teacher, patient and extremely knowledgeable as well as having a grand sense of fun There were six ‘pupils’ … Continue reading →

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Untitled poem

Posted on April 1, 2011 by SallyJ

We lurch from paucity to plenty; from ahimsa to inhumane; great charity to brutality; our world – so full of strife and pain swings, in wide and outspread arc and yet its balance can maintain and not stumble in time … Continue reading →

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Take a repetitive task…

Posted on March 31, 2011 by SallyJ

This week’s exercise for one of the writing groups I attend is to take a repetitive but rhythmic task and make it into poetry…my list of repetitive tasks so far is less than inspiring: hoovering the floor mowing the lawn, … Continue reading →

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How much can be imagination?

Posted on March 30, 2011 by SallyJ

As I posted my poem on One Shot Wednesday on One Stop Poetry.com  I wondered yet again how much it is allowable to embellish what started out as ‘life writing’. My poem (https://sallyjblackmore.co.uk/other-poems/the-heather-tweed-cable-knit-jumper/) started out as an exercise to write ‘in … Continue reading →

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Things I noticed before lunch time today!

Posted on March 29, 2011 by SallyJ

  When it’s raining, the dogs all walk in different directions when they come in with wet paws, the better to spread as much mud around the floor as possible. A little wren was having a wonderful shower as she … Continue reading →

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A Room

Posted on March 28, 2011 by SallyJ

I just need a small room, maybe a shed A bare space, plain painted, lilac and white; fitted with shelves where my books will be spread; large windows, uncurtained to usher in light; A deep squashy chair to curl in, at … Continue reading →

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Lullaby

Posted on March 27, 2011 by SallyJ

This lullaby is my effort for One Shot Sunday Spirit of water wash over me and with each returning sigh lift me, drift me further from my fears; balance me deftly in your salty arms; spin me, spin me round … Continue reading →

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