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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
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Tagged civil unrest, crop fields, lolly., poetry, riots, sea foam, summer recess, why?
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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
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Tagged afghanistan, Art, BFPO parcel service, clockwork mice, Ghazal, Literature, Online Writing, Persian language, poetry
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In an Afghan Garden
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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Tagged afghanistan, garden, Lashka gah, Plant, poet, poetry, Rose, war, writer
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Poetry in the Garden – Monday afternoons
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Tagged garden, poet, poetry, poetry workshop, Surrey, writer
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Words into Actions – Chobham Poetry Summer School
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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Tagged Chobham. Surrey, Creative writing, Four Point Press, poet, poetry, Poetry Summer School, poetry. writer, Self publishing, writer, Writers Resources
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Winchester Writers’ Conference
As usual Winchester was brilliant. I have returned with plans and targets and many new friends and contacts. I had a great 1-2-1 with Maggie Butts, who appraised some of my poems and said many kind things…I felt really good … Continue reading
Free verse at One Stop Poetry.com
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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Tagged casualties, Free verse, one stop poetry, Online Writing, poetry, war
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Not Trained for This
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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Tagged Free verse, one stop poetry, Online Writing, poetry, war
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One Stop Poetry – One Shoot Sunday – Graffiti
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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Tagged Arts, Graffiti, one stop poetry, Online Writing, poet, poetry, Subcultures, writer
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