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One Tree
Imagine a life reduced to one chair, one window –outside that window a single tree.A humble bird cherry, elderly now.Largely untended its arms all a-tangle, liveones entwined with others long dead. The wholeshaped and reshaped by winter and winds.Hear the … Continue reading
Posted in birds, Daily observations, free verse, garden, natural world, poet, poetry, trees, Uncategorized, wildlife
Tagged birds, Free verse, garden, January, natural world, poet, poetry, wildlife
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A Tête-à-Tête under a pearl sky
In the words of Shelley: “The cold earth slept below; Above the cold sky shone…” … and flowering long before its time, this little narcissus. Damp and bedraggled it may be but light from its petals shines out. Crouched beneath a bare, … Continue reading
Posted in birds, daily life, Daily observations, dogs, garden, inspiration, natural world, Uncategorized
Tagged dogs, garden, natural world, writer, writing
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The Backend
These days between Christmas and the new year, especially as someone who does not ‘do’ shopping, feel a little unusual to me this year. This year, with its higher than average temperature, has not even felt much like midwinter. My thoughts … Continue reading
Posted in Daily observations, Emily Dickinson poetry, hope, Journal, poetry, Uncategorized
Tagged daily observations, Emily Dickinson poetry, Flood, journal, life, natural world
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Poetry Workshop at Watt’s Gallery, Compton
I am leading a poetry workshop at the Watt’s Gallery in Compton Surrey. It is a unique setting in the Surrey Hills and if you have never visited you have an amazing treat in store. G F Watts was a … Continue reading
Posted in Art Gallery, inspiration, poet, poetic forms, poetry, Poetry workshops, poets, Uncategorized, Watts Gallery, Words in the landscape, writer, writing
Tagged Art, Arts and Crafts Movement, Crafts, natural world, poet, poetry, poetry workshop, poetry. writer, visual art, Watts, Watts Gallery, Words in the landscape, Workshop, writer, writing
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Olympic Storyteller – latest challenge
The latest challenge for the BT Olympic Storytellers was to pin down what puts the Great in Great Britain and to describe our greatest team for 2012. My piece was commended….so just off the podium this time! London 2012…the Greatest … Continue reading
Posted in BT Olympic Storyteller, free verse, inspiration, London 2012, natural world, Olympics, poet, poetry, poets, writer, writing
Tagged 2012 Summer Olympics, basketball, BT Olympic Storyteller 2012, GB Team, London, natural world, Olympic Games, Olympic Park, poet, poetry, poetry. writer, team, writer, writing
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Objects into poetry for dVerse
For the first time in ages, this is my response to today’s dVerse.com challenge to poeticise (!) an object. The inspiration for this is the French writer Francis Ponge. From my computer I can see a gang of long tailed … Continue reading
Posted in birds, Dversepoetry, free verse, garden, imagism, online writing, poet, poetry, Uncategorized, writer, writing
Tagged Arts, birds, Francis Ponge, garden, long tailed tit, Natural, natural world, Online Writing, poet, poetry, poetry. writer, wildlife, writer, writing
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Walking the dog this morning
Crackle-tan and ochre scuffs beneath our feet. Sienna, burnt and raw rain-pasted to coarse paddock grass. Single, lemon hued leaflings hurtle in mad dance ankle high, defy demented terrier snap – drop like stone, to lie atop wind-piled drifts of … Continue reading
Posted in autumn, dog walks, dogs, Dversepoetry, free verse, garden, poet, poetry, seasons, word painting
Tagged autumn, colour, dogs, garden, natural world, Online Writing, painting with words, poet, poetry, poetry. writer, seasons, writer, Writers Resources, writing
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Revision of The Doe
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
Posted in editing works in progress, garden, natural world, poetry, Uncategorized, wildlife
Tagged doe, editing poetry, natural world, poetry. writer, revison, wildlife
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One Shot Wednesday
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
Posted in garden, natural world, One Stop Poetry, poetry, Uncategorized, wildlife
Tagged garden, natural world, poetry. writer, wildlife
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Minor key
Today’s thoughts arrive in minor key – laments, quiet songs, a prayer. Clogged by atmosphere Sultry thunder beats my ears. I’m stalked by nameless fear. Oppressive air heavy, still – asthmatic breath asphyxiates. Pollen hang glides mini-thermals, tightening lungs jam … Continue reading
Posted in asthma, natural world, One Stop Poetry, poet, thunder
Tagged asthma, natural world, poetry. writer, thunder
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