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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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Last Train Journey for Dverse Poetry

Posted on September 18, 2011 by SallyJ

I just couldn’t resist this in answer to Claudia’s prompt on Dverse…   The pauper and the Spanish gentleman, a seamstress, apprentice, clerk and engineer; the builder, inn-keeper, much loved wife; a flower girl, a thief, doctor and solicitor slumber side … 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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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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BT Olympic Storyteller

Posted on July 8, 2011 by SallyJ

The latest email about the Storytellers promises opportunities to meet athletes, celebrities, journalists…it just sounds so exciting and I can’t wait to get started. With that in mind I spent a long time talking to Geoff Holt who was one … Continue reading →

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Words into Actions – Chobham Poetry Summer School

Posted on July 5, 2011 by SallyJ

I have spent the last two days since my return from Winchester following my To Do list. This was drawn up at the Sunday morning workshop with Victoria Field. This particular workshop was brilliant and extremely useful. The first half … Continue reading →

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Free Form Pomegranates

Posted on June 6, 2011 by SallyJ

The One Stop poetry.com form today is free – with a great article to introduce it, by Joy Ann Jones (aka hedgewitch). I heartily recommend a visit to the site… I am still working on the collection of poems for … Continue reading →

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Close shave

Posted on May 18, 2011 by SallyJ

Exquisite, bold squirrel, cheeks full of acorns, Evades watchful dog I’m no haiku writer, but this begged to be written.

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Cityscape

Posted on May 4, 2011 by SallyJ

Feeling jaded today and this poem reflects my mood. I have posted it on One Shot Wednesday – thank goodness One Stop Poetry keeps me grinding along. Cityscape Architectural hubris, Thrusting concrete and glass Dwarfing the merely human to Wander … 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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