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The Bench: a monologue poem
“The Bench” is a poignant and reflective poem that captures the bittersweet beauty of connection, aging, and nature’s small wonders. Through the narrator’s bond with…
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Empty Tin Can: a poem in free verse
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The Fairy who Lost his Hat: a fairy story in free verse
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Slack Tide: a prosery
Lesley Scoble’s prose piece, “Slack Tide,” responds to Björn Rudberg’s prompt for d’Verse Poets. The 144-word narrative explores the sensations of standing by the ocean,…
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My Oscar Nomination: a free verse poem
The narrative captures a glamorous night filled with celebrities and excitement, as the protagonist revels in the thrill of an Oscar nomination for their role…
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Gylbert, The Hairy Fairy: fairy story
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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“404 Hug Not Found” is a collaborative rengay poem by David Bogomolny and Lesley Scoble. The piece captures emotions through imagery and humour, reflecting on…
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The ubi sunt poem (& song) “Where Did It All Go?” by Lesley Scoble reflects on lost childhood moments filled with joy and freedom. It…
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In Abstraction Cerulean, Lesley Scoble traces the ascent of a tulip not as a botanical event, but as a metaphysical unfolding—where breath, light, and color…

