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Soundscape Serenade: a free verse poem (& song!)
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In the Dark and Dreadful Night: a narrative poem (& song!)
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The Waterfall Fell: a free verse poem (& song!)
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The Seed of Doubt: a huitain poem (& a song!)
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Last Breath: a nonet poem (and song)
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The Unchained Bear: a free verse poem (& song!)
Lesley Scoble’s poem “The Unchained Bear” reflects themes of liberation and the historical cruelty of dancing bears, while also acknowledging current efforts in animal welfare…
Hey, I’m delighted to see you here! Thanks for coming. My blog is where I publish my poems and artworks (and reveal anything else that I think might be interesting!). I am so happy you’ve dropped by—please enjoy!
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Lesley

news and events
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Melissa Lemay interviews me on Collaborature!
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“One memorable time was when the producer called a breakfast meeting at a street café in Fulham. At the cusp of a wintry dawn, we found ourselves waiting for the first bottle of Beaujolais Nouveau to arrive. We cracked it open at 8 am, and I remember it as one of the best collaborative meetings ever!”
working as a cartoonist for Channel 4 TV
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✨ Honoured to illustrate the book cover of Broken Rengay
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The book features a rebellious take on the traditional rengay form—thirty six poems that bend the rules with humour, raw emotion, and poetic synergy.
Published by Prolific Pulse Press
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Something’s coming! Wait and see!
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Almost Unheard by Lesley Scoble is a heartbeat poem illustrated by an ink and watercolour drawing accompanied by audio. A poem sandwiched between silences.
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“I’m Taking a Break” is both a poem and a song—my way of saying cheerio for now. I’m dedicating this time to relaxation and leisure:…
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Lesley Scoble’s “Exhibit A” is a dark limerick (& song) reflecting on the cruel spectacle of “freak shows” in history. The poem critiques how audiences…

