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Onward…to One Shoot Sunday

Posted on May 1, 2011 by SallyJ

Sadly, I did not get any further than the shortlist for the Fish Poetry Prize, but that in itself was a great result out of 1300 submissions, so I don’t feel too despondent. Luckily it is Sunday and as usual … Continue reading →

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Revision of The Doe

Posted on April 29, 2011 by SallyJ

Following some really helpful comments on this poem when I posted it for One Shot Wednesday, I have slightly revised it. I would love to hear whether I have improved it, made it worse or just not made any discernible … Continue reading →

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One Shot Wednesday

Posted on April 27, 2011 by SallyJ

This is a work in progress and I would appreciate any comments that will help me knock it in to shape so I am posting it for One-Shot Wednesday. No horizon, Low clouds meld With stricken meadow, Distant silver birch, … Continue reading →

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Holding my breath!

Posted on April 26, 2011 by SallyJ

I am flabbergasted – one of my poems has now reached the short list for the Fish Poetry prize. This is startling news and I have to keep pinching myself. Just to reach the last 20 something poems out of thirteen … Continue reading →

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Good Friday

Posted on April 22, 2011 by SallyJ

Sun filters through scented lilac. Good Friday, warm and bright. Maybe this is the year we learn Easter’s message

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Fish and rusty trumpets

Posted on April 21, 2011 by SallyJ

Just a quickie today but I just have to blow my own rusty trumpet a little. One of my poems has been long listed for the Fish Poetry prize out of 1300 entries. This is amazing, and is as good … Continue reading →

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Migraine

Posted on April 13, 2011 by SallyJ

Today was blighted by a migraine that began in the night. I turned it to good use however as it inspired the NaPoWriMo  effort for today called, appropriately, migraine. https://sallyjblackmore.co.uk/napowrimo/migraine/

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Dog day

Posted on April 7, 2011 by SallyJ

Today has been dominated by the dogs – well three of them at least. Yesterday I introduced Puppy in my blog – if he had a proper name, it is lost in the past. We rescued him and his half … Continue reading →

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More ‘Random’ thoughts

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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