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BT Storyteller Competition
The 1oo BT Olympic Storytellers were invited to submit a piece entitled ‘Anticipation. The entries were judged by Caitlin Moran. I’m proud to say my poem was judged as winner! Many others’ work was commended and included prose, photos and … Continue reading
Dverse poetry pub – critiquing
I am so sorry not to have your sessions to look forward to Luke. I have enjoyed them immensely. Here is a poem that needs work.Please pull it apart so I can put it back together and make it stronger … Continue reading
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Tagged critiquing poetry, poetry, Wars and Conflicts
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Stanza – Camberley
The new Stanza group is up and running – the first meeting will be on Wed 7th October at 7.30pm. Anyone interested should contact me via this blog for further details. There are seven members rom the previous Woking group … Continue reading
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Tagged Camberley, poetry, Poetry Society, Poets, Stanza, Surrey, Woking
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Stanza Poetry Group – Camberley area
I have just discovered that the local Stanza Poetry Group has folded because the organiser has moved out of the area. This is a great shame as the benefits of poets meeting and discussing their poetry are immense. To do … Continue reading
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Tagged Arts, Arts Council England, Camberley, Chertsey, Chobham, Egham, Literature, Organizations, poetry, Poetry Society, Poets, Staines, Stanza Poetry Group, Sunningdale, Woking, Writers Resources
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Wootton Bassett under a louring sky
‘By honouring one, I honour them all’ This was my feeling as I approached Wootton Bassett to pay my respects to Lt Daniel Clack, the latest tragic death of a young, so very young soldier on patrol in Afghanistan. The … Continue reading
Posted in Afghanistan, Family, funeral, heroes, melancholy, memories, writer, writing
Tagged afghanistan, Brize Norton, RAF Lyneham, Royal British Legion, Wootton Bassett
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I don’t understand…
Imagine the tingle that slides up your back as the sea pops into view over the last hill; the clack and grind of multi-shaded pebbles beneath your flip-flopped feet; the slip of sand, damp from licks of sea foam between … Continue reading
Posted in poetry, writer, writing
Tagged civil unrest, crop fields, lolly., poetry, riots, sea foam, summer recess, why?
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Catch Up
With 48 of the required 50 poems for my next collection complete, I took a week off…and invited my mother to stay. I had few expectations of the fun factor the week would hold, but had a pleasant surprise. We … Continue reading
Posted in Family, garden, hope, Runnymede, writing
Tagged Arts and Crafts Movement, Chawton, Godalming, Jane Austen, Oakhurst Cottage, Walled Garden, Watts Gallery, Watts Mortuary Chapel
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The Art of the 2 Kilo Parcel
The idea for this poem has been lurking for a long time now, but I can’t seem to find a way in. It is a subject I really want to write about to add little light and shade to the … Continue reading
Posted in Afghanistan, Family, poet, poetic forms, poetry, writer, writing
Tagged afghanistan, Art, BFPO parcel service, clockwork mice, Ghazal, Literature, Online Writing, Persian language, poetry
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Still Doing his Bit
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
Posted in death, funeral, poet, poetry, Uncategorized, war, writing
Tagged afghanistan, Normandy, poetry. writer, war, Wootton Bassett, writer
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