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It really is sod’s law. I finally pluck up the courage to declare the five commissioned poems (the miracle of being commissioned by Agnes Meadows to contribute to the first Loose Muse anthology still hasn’t truly sink in) as finished, … Continue reading
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Tagged Agnes Meadows, Computer file, Dropbox, loose muse, poetry, Uploading and downloading
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Country Marketeer
Such an early start – we had strict instructions to be at the village hall by 8.30 in order to set up our stall. Well, that was about the only instruction we successfully followed. They were very patient with us, … Continue reading
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Tagged Art, Country Market, Craft, Literature, poet, poetry, poetry books, poetry. writer, Selling books, Village hall, Water colour, writer, Writers Resources, writing
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I’m late, I’m late…
I seem to be taking life at a trot these days, not my usual stroll and amble. I think this is good, though it may catch up with me. CFS does not take kindly to increased pace! Friday night’s Toe … Continue reading
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Tagged Arts, Literature, Paragram, Performing poetry, poetry, Poetry readings, Remembrance Sunday, The Chertsey Bookshop
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Euphemidiom
Today’s Dverse poetry challenge has reminded me of a bit of fun I had with idiom and euphemism several years ago. Euphemidiom To play the game play the fool play the field is fun I’m told. Onthe town on the … Continue reading
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Dverse Poets – Meeting the Bar
What a great exercise Dverse has come up with this week! Thanks to Claudia and Zsa from the zumpoems site. The task is to take a passage of prose and, following several steps, ‘translate’ it into poetry. As suggested I went … Continue reading
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Tagged Art, Dverse, Literature, Louisa May Alcott, poetry, Project Gutenberg Australia, World Literature, Zsa
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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
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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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DVerse – a poetic conversation
After a long absence, I finally have the chance to respond to the Dverse poets prompt…it’s good to be back! My effort for the conversation in a poem is: Enough Excitement for One Day He dreamed of warm sea, unfamiliar … Continue reading
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Tagged dverse poetry cafe, Eastbourne, English Channel, Online Writing, picnic, poet, poetry, poetry. writer, retirement, seaside, stroke, Sweet tea
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