Category Archives: poetry

Poetic Pomegranates

Posted on February 13, 2011 by SallyJ

Fifty poems. I need fifty poems by the end of July, all linked to the theme of War…or rather, what it is like to have a close family member serving in the Armed Forces at a time of heightened activity. … Continue reading →

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Throat lozenges and good friends

Posted on February 12, 2011 by SallyJ

Throat Lozenges and Good Friends It had to happen. One of the great tools in dealing with ME, and one it has taken me five years to understand, is the need for balance. An easy enough principle you’d think, but … Continue reading →

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Still Buzzing

Posted on February 11, 2011 by SallyJ

Still Buzzing I am still on a high. I know it was a small triumph in the greater scheme of things – in fact in the greatest scheme, hardly even a blip – but considering how short a time it … Continue reading →

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Loose Muse is brilliant!

Posted on February 10, 2011 by SallyJ

What an experience! It was an inspiring night. The open mike poems were varied and inspiring from ceilings falling in to the intricacies of eating river snails. Brilliant and funny and sad and, most of all, entertaining. My spot was … Continue reading →

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Loose Muse

Posted on February 9, 2011 by SallyJ

Well, I never imagined it would happen, but tonight I will give my first ever public performance of a selection of my poems. Quite how I landed a spot as one of the featured performers I am not sure. It … Continue reading →

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