Lost for words
Lost for words
I’m in the garden,
looking at a plant,
Only yesterday
I could tell you its name,
stubbornly refusing to come
clean,
teasing my brain.
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Event by David Driver, Author and The Poet’s Pasture Aug 2023
Not deterred by the weather. A wonderful Gingerlicious evening of poetry in the comfort of the indoors! The Poet’s Pasture
Waiting
I’ve been watching a video on dancing the Flamenco,tidied out my drawers and refolded all my pants,been and had a cocktail down at the Fuzzy Flamingo,counted every single one of a line of tiny ants. I’ve placed all my penny…
Trafalgar Square
Trafalgar Square Early morning start, long walkto catch first train to the ‘smoke’,steam locomotive at the head,join the throngs from Aldermaston. Boys in blue, keeping pace with human tide,Hey, hey LBJ, how many kids ya kill today.Home-made banners, proclaim, protest,Ban…
Book Fair at The Ridings Shopping Mall in Wakefield today.
Check me out at The Ridings Shopping Centre in Wakefield today. Talk about or buy my books and see and experience my soon to be released children's book The Owl and The Mole
THIS SATURDAY – Get the first look at my soon to be released children’s book: The Owl & The Mole.
THIS SATURDAY - Get the first look at my soon to be released children's book: The Owl & The Mole... Available to pre-order! Meet me and other great authors, purchase books, get them signed, have a chat & enjoy the atmosphere! #authorscommunity #WritingCommunity #booklovers
Poetry book
Weekly Poem Or Poem of the week, if you will.
Poetry book, a love of the pages and of the ages..........
A bookcase in the afternoon,
the space I moved you from,
bedfellows either side
Summer blues
Summer blues - One of my latest poems - publishing publicly July 2023
Summer sunshine turns to grey
weather gods will make you pay
not your turn to have a say.......
The Best of Yorkshire Authors July 2023
The best of Yorkshire Authors will be at The Ridings Shopping Centre , with the best of their books just in time for summer! Saturday, 22nd July, from 10am to 4.30pm
Open Mic, Monday July 10th
Gingerlicious Nights at The Poet's Pasture Starts at 7pm All welcome
Runcible Spoon Open Mic: June 2023
Thank you all who came and read! Runcible Spoon Open Mic Event by Kathleen Strafford Tim Brookes , Steve O’Connor , Clare Wigzell , Jane Sharp , Peter Kay , Trevor Wainwright. A huge thank you to Jimmy Andrex who wowed…
Poetry on the Moor ’23- Thanks & Gallery
Poetry on the Moor was a great success, 16 poets and performers entertained for the best part of three hours.
Bradford Refugee Week Open Mic Night
Delighted to be able to share some of my poetry at an open mic night tonight.
Update on Book Sales & Money raised for MND & Emergency Disasters Committee
Sales of A Very Alternative Coast to Coast have reached 99, with £309 raised for the Emergency Disasters Committee Ukraine Humanitarian Appeal. Sales of Show Me The Way to Santiago have reached 170 copies sold and almost £900 raised for…
Northern Grit Collective @Intercultured Festival in Bradford Oct’ 22
Great night for Northern Grit Collective at Intercultured Festival in Bradford
A Father’s Hands & Red Tie: My Poems Published by Hybriddreich for the Family Too Anthology
A Father’s HandsPETER KAY A grip that made your eyes water.A fist that floored many an opponentwith a straight jab or an uppercut.You shook the hand of Paul Robeson,survived a torpedo blast,clinging for hours to a boat splinter,reached into the…
Poetry Event Excerpt From Freedom and Anxiety: Featured Poetry written & read by Peter Kay
An Online Poetry Event Excerpt From Freedom and Anxiety Showcasing the best of MK’s poets. Recorded live on 21st July 2021 – introduced by Sharenà Lee (Poet) Featured Poetry written & read by Peter Kay –
Two poems to be published by Hybriddreich for the Family Too Anthology
Delighted to confirm that two of my poems have been accepted by Hybriddreich for the August Dreich Family Too Anthology Twitter @Dreich25197318
Alison Laycock – Book Review of ‘Show me the way to Santiago’ August 2020
Peter shares a lot of facts about each stage of the walk which will appeal to many readers whether they are planning a Camino of their own, have already walked one, are simply interested in these areas of Spain or enjoy reading about the rewards and problems of embarking on a long walk.
Saltaire Poetry Competition – My entry will be included!
I have just heard that my entry for the competition will be included in the Anthology that will be available before Christmas The River In February you raged,cut a widening swathethrough watery green fields,carved intricate patterns in sludge left behind,unearthed…