Burton News Poetry by Peter Kay (Dear Deidre)
In other news – Had one of my poems published in the Burton News, a few more planned (watch this space) – Poetry by Peter KayPeter Kay is an author of books and poetry and now lives in the…
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Morning wild flower walk.
Beauty can be found in the everyday, along footpaths, canals and byways. Take a moment to reflect, look around, overhead big skies, birdsong surrounds
Monday, June 10th is the next open mic at Gingerlicious
Don’t forget!!!! Monday, June 10th is the next open mic. We have a special treat indeed, the amazing Rob Ellams, magician supreme. All welcome – Open mic slots available #poetrycommunity #OpenMic #poetrytwitter
Poetry on The Moor ’24 #POTM24
Hello all, POTM24 is happening!! It will be on the 21st July, kicking off at 12.30pm. Get in touch quick to get yourself a 6 minute slot! Same format as previous times. Cinder caves up in Baildon moor, near the…
A little “Soundbite” of my Poetry reading at SOUNDBITES
A little “Soundbite” of my Poetry reading at SOUNDBITES on Monday for their Monthly Poetry Open Mic Event #WritingCommunity #Writerslift #poetrycommunity #poetrylovers #Poems #Authors #ShamelessSelfpromoWednesday
SOUNDBITES Monthly Poetry Open Mic – May 13th
On Monday 13th May I will be at SOUNDBITES – Monthly Poetry Open Mic Event, sharing 2 or 3 poems, first time back to a regular haunt in nearly a year! Bennett Road, LS6 3HN Leeds, United Kingdom – Live…
Shoe rack
This week’s poem, is a prose poem inspired by something I saw at the home of my grandson’s friend when he went to play there after school…. As always, I hope you enjoy! #WritingCommunity #Writerslift #poetrycommunity #poetrylovers #Poems #Authors #ShamelessSelfpromoWednesday
Book sales update April 2024
Books update following the Harrogate Flower Show last weekend! #writersoftwitter #AuthorLife #BooksWorthReading #WritingCommunity Latest figures show: 172 copies of Show Me the Way to Santiago sold with £946 raised for MNDA 145 copies of A Very Alternative Coast to Coast…
Great day at The RHS Flower Show at Harrogate 27th Apr 2024
Great day at The RHS Flower Show at Harrogate @HarrogateFlower helping promote Yorkshire Authors and their books. With one further day to go, and so far I’ve sold 10 of my books! What was even better was the interest shown…
Harrogate Spring Flower Show 25 – 28 APRIL 2024
#AuthorsOfTwitter #WritingCommunity #SelfPromoWednesday #writerslift I’ll be there on Saturday 27th April (My books will be there from Thursday) Hope to see you then! A variety of authors will be around from Thursday 25th April until Sunday 28th April. Talk…
Sundays down The Moss
This week’s poem, Sundays down The Moss – from times gone by. Have a good Friday everyone… As always, I hope you enjoy! #WritingCommunity #Writerslift #Books #poetrycommunity #poetrylovers #Poems #Authors #Writers #ReadersCommunity #ShamelessSelfpromoFriday
Runcible Spoon Open Mic 19th March 2024
Great evening at Runcible Spoon Open Mic with guests Lisa Marie Glover and David Driver. A good time was had by all! Lisa’s music was excellent, David wowed us, and a high calibre open mic: #poetry #poetrylovers
Mothering
This week’s poem, following Mothering Sunday is named “Mothering”. Thank you to all the wonderful mothers… As always, I hope you enjoy! #WritingCommunity #Writerslift #Books #poetrycommunity #poetrylovers #Poems #Authors #Writers #ReadersCommunity #ShamelessSelfpromoWednesday
Rhubarb at The Triangle – Wednesday 27 March 2024
I’ll be there…. Rhubarb at The Triangle – Wednesday 27 March 2024 #68 Seni Seneviratne + open mic 47 Bradford Road – 7pm for 7.30 start – Pay-as-you-feel #poetrycommunity #poetrylovers #poetrytwitter EVENT LINK: We’re delighted that our March guest…
Lakeland Mist
This week’s poem, Lakeland Mist. As always, I hope you enjoy #WritingCommunity #Writerslift #Books #poetrycommunity #poetrylovers #Poems #Authors #Writers #ReadersCommunity #ShamelessSelfpromoWednesday Don’t forget all of my published poems are available to read on my website, along with upcoming news, information…
‘Unseen’
This week’s poem, Unseen. A poem constructed along the lines of a tight repeating line and rhyming structure. Essentially relating to the experience of many people who have arrived in this country and for 5/10/15 years have to survive without…
Slicks
This week’s poem, Slicks, was based on taking lines from an article and responding to them in couplets. So the first lines derive from an RSPB article and reflect bird/animal life in an urban setting, however the whole piece now…
Dear Deidre
This week’s poem, based loosely on the contents of letters to Agony Aunts is called Dear Deidre. As always, I hope you enjoy! #WritingCommunity #Writerslift #Books #poetrycommunity #poetrylovers #Poems #Blogs #Authors #Writers #ReadersCommunity #ShamelessSelfpromoSunday
How to write a poem of love
As we approach Valentine’s Day – My poem for this week is called: How to write a poem of love As always, I hope you enjoy! #WritingCommunity #Writerslift #Books #poetrycommunity #poetrylovers #Poems #Blogs #Authors #Writers #followforfollowback #ShamelessSelfpromoWednesday
Imprints
As I missed last week – Poem 2 for this week – Imprints – I hope you enjoy. #ShamelessSelfpromoThursday #WritingCommunity #Books #Poetry #writing #amwriting #readingcommunity #author #writer #writerscommunity #ThursdayMotivation #poetrylovers #poetrycommunity