Category Archives: war

Three new collections

Posted on October 4, 2012 by SallyJ

The copies are in the post to the British Library and the books are registered with Nielsen and the books are available on-line at Amazon, W H Smiths et al so I can safely say these three books are now … Continue reading →

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An old poem for a new task on dVerse

Posted on May 20, 2012 by SallyJ

I really wanted to participate in this week’s dVerse challenge – using verbs from a particular profession to strengthen a poem and to find new verbs to refresh an idea. Unfortunately I am very caught up in other writing with … Continue reading →

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In the Post

Posted on September 28, 2011 by SallyJ

A collection of fifty four poems which has taken nearly two years to complete. A two year journey which has seen my poetry change as my attitudes have changed, as I have learned more. At some points I think a … Continue reading →

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Still Doing his Bit

Posted on July 18, 2011 by SallyJ

Still Doing his Bit Every card and plastic flower rain-soaked soft toy, he collects with aching fingers broken heart ; this old soldier marching now on battery power fills the shopping basket on his red, mobility scooter and lurches, wide … Continue reading →

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In an Afghan Garden

Posted on July 13, 2011 by SallyJ

He didn’t know as he shuffled between huts eyes slitted with fatigue, mind numbed by duty, dust settling in his wake; as he smelled something out of place; stopped, sniffed, waited; as a drift of rose scent curled from the … Continue reading →

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Nonets, by Corbie Sinclair for One Stop Poetry

Posted on July 11, 2011 by SallyJ

To get background for the Olympic Storytelling challenge I was reading about an Iron Man competition that has just been held in which a team of injured servicemen had taken part as part of their rehabilitation. Then I remembered it … Continue reading →

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Free verse at One Stop Poetry.com

Posted on June 27, 2011 by SallyJ

This week the article about his approach to free verse at One Stop Poetry . com  has been written by Steven Marty Grant. After last weeks failed attempt – the poem ‘Not trained for This’ is undergoing major surgery – … Continue reading →

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Not Trained for This

Posted on June 20, 2011 by SallyJ

As always, a great article at One Stop Poetry, by Shay (Fireblossom). It is on free verse again – and the poem that came at first was iambic and blow me if I didn’t keep walking into rhymes! Some I … Continue reading →

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One Stop Poetry – One Shoot Sunday – Graffiti

Posted on June 19, 2011 by SallyJ

This week Chris Galford has presented photos of graffiti as prompts…some great photos…I chose the one below:   For All Who Remain Shadow-toil of tearaway, sneaking in the dark – vandal, artist, creator, desecrator? Or bringer of truth, provider of … Continue reading →

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Another short list…

Posted on June 11, 2011 by SallyJ

One day I will make the final cut…I really would like it to be this time. I have just heard that I have been short listed to become one of the BT London 2012 storytellers.  ( BTLondon2012.com ) I registered … Continue reading →

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