A big thankyou to all the poets who came out and made Poetry on the Moor 2024 a great success. Humour, poignancy, music, ranting, reflection, magic tricks and damn good poetry. Thanks to Nicki for organising, getting stuff together and…
This week’s poem entitled ‘It’s coming home’. No explanation needed. As always, I hope you enjoy! #WritingCommunity #Writerslift #poetrycommunity #poetrylovers #Authors #poetrytwitter #ShamelessSelfpromoThursday
Great night at Runcible Spoon, with headliner Tim Brookes . I shared 3 poems including, it’s coming home, you can find it on my website: Got back at 11.58, having had near encounters with a deer, a stoat and…
This week’s poem entitled ‘Manticore’. A Manticore is a mythical creature dating back to ancient Greek times. Google may tell you more. As always, I hope you enjoy! #WritingCommunity #Writerslift #poetrycommunity #poetrylovers #Authors #poetrytwitter #ShamelessSelfpromoFriday
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…
Beauty can be found in the everyday, along footpaths, canals and byways. Take a moment to reflect, look around, overhead big skies, birdsong surrounds
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
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 on Monday for their Monthly Poetry Open Mic Event #WritingCommunity #Writerslift #poetrycommunity #poetrylovers #Poems #Authors #ShamelessSelfpromoWednesday
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…
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
#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…
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
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
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
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…
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…
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…
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…
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