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Paragram Poetry Competition 2013…a certain slant of light…

Posted on March 14, 2013 by SallyJ

Paragram Poetry Competition 2013…a certain slant of light….

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What a night we had….

Posted on March 10, 2013 by SallyJ

What an night we had…..

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dVerse Poetics – an evening of short verse

Posted on March 3, 2013 by SallyJ

At last, another chance to try my hand at an Englyn – a short sharp tricky little form with more rules than lines! Thank you to dVerse for their evening of short verse – the perfect prompt to action for … Continue reading →

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Connections reading evening at the Poetry Cafe

Posted on March 1, 2013 by SallyJ

Connections reading evening at the Poetry Cafe.

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D’Verse poetics…Literary description

Posted on February 24, 2013 by SallyJ

This was written for the dVerse poetics challenge this weekend…brilliant visual prompts and a timely reminder that we don’t just see or hear but also sense in so many ways our relationship with the world…thank you Kelvin. This is ‘quick … Continue reading →

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A Poetry Year – the beginning

Posted on February 17, 2013 by SallyJ

When I am designing a set of writing workshops, my first hurdle is always…where to start. The clue is in the title – ‘A Poetry Year’ – so January, being our first meeting, is the obvious starting point in terms … Continue reading →

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Letting go for dVerse Poets

Posted on February 10, 2013 by SallyJ

At last I have a moment to respond to the dVerse prompt once more. Letting go for me is tough the battle with my tendency to be in control has left its mark on my health. As Claudia says in … Continue reading →

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New Year – new adventure

Posted on January 5, 2013 by SallyJ

Any regular readers of this blog may remember that just over a year ago, together with Jill, a friend who is also a writer and painter, I embarked on a career as a crafter at the local Country Market with the aim … Continue reading →

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One for you Dan…

Posted on December 25, 2012 by SallyJ

…some pictures of the frost in the fields, the garden and on the heath Dan, just to remind you of a wintry December morning in England – sadly not today, Christmas day, when it is, yet again, raining stair-rods! and … Continue reading →

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It’s Christmas…

Posted on December 24, 2012 by SallyJ

…and it’s wet and murky. The wonderful frosts came a week too early for us to even pretend to have a white Christmas. The garden was a wonderland and much more Christmassy than even driven snow would have felt. Today … Continue reading →

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