I’m excited to present to you a second three-person rengay poem, Along a Dusty Road, written by Melissa and David and myself.

Drum roll please!

Along a Dusty Road

A second collaborative poem by poets Melissa Lemay, David Bogomolny, and me.

ml.    farmer’s roadside stall
           filled with daisies, sunflowers
           crickets hide from heat

ls.    rhythmic chirrs in sun hazed warmth,
         a rusty truck passing raises dust

db.        bees buzz round mangoes
                frustration... sure- just {fig}ures
                ~ such super sour grapes

 ml.         cows standing in a field
             swish their tails to swat at flies 

ls.               'can I buy daisies?' 
          the farmer’s snoring aloud
                       '… and some sunflowers?'

db.             the competition beckons-
                       'try my farmhouse cheddar cheese!'


Melissa Lemay, David Bogomolny and Lesley Scoble,  June 2024

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Time-lapse video (20 secs) of my ink and watercolour drawing.

My thanks to Melissa and David for allowing me to join them in writing this rengay.
(Learn more about the Rengay poetry form here)

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.