Thank you, Lilian and d’Verse Poets for this inspiring prompt. Please may I ask you to hold a gin and tonic for me behind the bar? Cheers!


Lesley lives in the City of London Square Mile. An artist, actor and sculptor (her first ceramic sculpture won the V&A inspired by… Award). Scenic artist & book illustrator, playwright, (her musical play, Rapscallion performed in inner city schools and theatre school); TV dancer; Animator and illustrator for TV production. Set up Pinecone Studios Ltd and IIMSI Ltd drama and filmmaking workshops in London – producing award-winning films made by children.


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45 responses to “Under the Weeping Willow: a quadrille poem”

  1. Gold on the surface and below– wow

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    1. Yeah, I’m with Björn ~ wow!

      ~David

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      1. Oh, Thank you, David. I love you both 🙏❤️

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    2. Gosh, thank you, Björn. 🙏❤️

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  2. I love your poem Lesley. The picture you’ve drawn is so captivating

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    1. Thank you so much, Sadje! 💗😊🧡

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      1. You’re most welcome

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  3. Fantastic imagery. Wonderful masterpiece with those words, Lesley. 👏👏

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    1. Gosh, Nigel, You realise that I shall now love you forever for using the M word ❤️

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  4. I love the fluid shape of your quadrille, Lesley, the active verbs and the image of ‘gold on the surface / and below’.

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    1. Thank you very much, Kim 🧡🍂🧡

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      1. You’re more than welcome!

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  5. “Autumn afloat…adrift on the tide…shifting…sighing…undulating…” I love the movement in this poem, and I enjoyed the accompanying video.

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    1. Thank you, Heather,
      So glad you enjoyed the video. I shot it on a stroll through London’s Regent’s park. Under the willow tree I watched the lapping of the water and the floating leaves… and the waterfowl (out of shot). It was beautiful 🧡🍂🧡

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      1. Seems like a calming moment.

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  6. Love this, Lesley! And weeping willows are my favorite tree. Sinatra sings a fab tune about them. 🤎

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    1. Thank you, Nancy. 😊🧡
      Willows are beautiful trees.
      I must listen to Sinatra’s song! xx

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  7. Gorgeous. Just like you, my friend.☺️❤️

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    1. Aw, shucks, Melissa,
      thank you, dear sis 🍂🧡🍂

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  8. I enjoyed this poem, Lesley. Not sure I’ve ever read anyone writing about leaves moving on a body of water, and it has a contemplative quality to it. You are likely aware it’s a common image for meditating, with leaves representing thoughts. I like that one. 🙏

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    1. So glad you enjoyed it, Steve,
      I didn’t know about the meditating. That must have been what I was doing though. I watched the leaves and water for a while…🧡 it was lovely.

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  9. I love your quadrille Lesley and the shape the moving pattern of the leaves – captivating 💞Suzanne

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    1. Oh, thank you Suzanne 🧡
      Did you find a registry for your wonderful Final Flip poem?

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      1. Not yet, but I have membership at the Southbank Centre – thought I would enquire their library …

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      2. Oh, I was thinking about joining the Southbank!

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      3. Oooh, it is near enough for me to get to – coffee shop, restaurant discounts, member only events and private views – as member in an take up to 5 guests … I only just joined, I am going to look at what is on – you could join as my guest and meet up and make a name real if you like?

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      4. What a wonderful idea! 😊 Let’s email.

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  10. Absolutely beautiful friend

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    1. You are most kind, HazyBrain ☺️🙏 Thank you. 💓

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  11. Gorgeous, gorgeous, gorgeous write! ❤️❤️❤️

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    1. Thank you, thank you, thank you! 🧡🧡🧡

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  12. Beautiful video and amazing poetry dear Lesley..

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    1. Oh, thank you so much, John ❤️🌹

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      1. I do love the Willow trees dear Lesley. And you are welcome.

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  13. Wow, this is so evocative of how I look at leaves and water, memories too, but the depth of that last line peaks something more, wonderful.

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    1. Gosh, thank you, Paul, for your wonderful comment. 🙏❤️ I really appreciate it.

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      1. Very welcome Lesley 🙂

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