Author Archives: SallyJ

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About SallyJ

I am a writer and a poet.

The Sea – a villanelle – the first I wrote

Posted on March 25, 2011 by SallyJ

I was looking back at some of my earlier poems, and decided the time has come to rewrite, edit and improve. The was the first villanelle I ever wrote so I have a fondness for it, despite some clunky lines. … Continue reading →

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Posters and deliveries

Posted on March 25, 2011 by SallyJ

I have just delivered a pile of my anthology, ‘Random’, to the Runnymede Art Gallery and been paid for them all up front. This was such a great feeling. It won’t make me rich, nor will it make shed-loads of … Continue reading →

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I place my heart

Posted on March 24, 2011 by SallyJ

Finish the Poem.com provided the first line for this poem, and while I was considering it I was hearing of increased bombing in Libya and the death of two more soldiers in Afghanistan. I place my heart in the hands … Continue reading →

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Christmas trees out of the house at last!

Posted on March 23, 2011 by SallyJ

The saga of the Christmas trees is over at last. I didn’t want to spend inordinate amounts of money on a tree last Christmas, even one with roots. I did however want to decorate a tree of some sort. I … Continue reading →

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What helpful people!

Posted on March 22, 2011 by SallyJ

After the Waterstones adventure yesterday I rang Help for Heroes to see if I could organise some collecting pots and maybe a banner for the signing morning. I know there are many forces charities to support, and I will be … Continue reading →

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Waterstones here I come…

Posted on March 21, 2011 by SallyJ

I really don’t know what came over me today, but I found the courage to sell my book to Waterstones, in the face of a little hesitance on their part because it has no ISBN number. Buying a parcel of … Continue reading →

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Sunday picture prompt

Posted on March 20, 2011 by SallyJ

Photo by James Rainsford The poem does not do it justice in any way, but I enjoyed playing! Stone Heart and the Gull Well worth the wait my friend, though often I gave up on you and feared the worst. … Continue reading →

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Walk with me – this one’s for you D…

Posted on March 19, 2011 by SallyJ

The day is so beautiful we had to go for a walk, though Nellie, now sixteen years old was less enthusiastic than the rest of us. With much barking and excitement we piled out into the sunlit garden. The forsythia … Continue reading →

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One Stop Poetry – Friday poetically

Posted on March 18, 2011 by SallyJ

The Knight – Repentant So many dreams of greatness, So much pride, – the quest, my Badge of honour, worn jauntily. Of all the battles won, obstacles Overcome – this last, the swamp Of knowledge, cost mightily. Here I learned … Continue reading →

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Twittering all over the place

Posted on March 17, 2011 by SallyJ

I must thank L for introducing me to Twitter as it was meant to be used! Gone are the days of following 6 people and being followed by 4 good friends. Since she explained about the way to build up … Continue reading →

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