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I Want That! A small poem and audio narration about wanting more than we need
My poem I Want That! is included in the new Compassiviste anthology on overconsumption. It looks at desire in its smallest, most familiar form —…
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REBLOG: Exploring Poetry— Nigel Byng’s Brilliant Reading of My Poem
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Broken Rengay Anthology: my book cover illustration
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Scars and Stardust: a free verse poem
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City Nighttime: a bussokusekika taiga poem
The imagery of a quiet city at night, juxtaposed with the remnants of a workday, evokes a sense of solitude and reflection. Commuters leave… mist…
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Hey, I was interviewed by Melissa Lemay, Spillword’s Author of the Year 2024!
Lesley Scoble shares insights from her interview with Melissa Lemay, reflecting on her collaborative career in film and theatre. She reminisces about early experiences, including…
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A Pomeranian Bouquet: a limerick
A vibrant bouquet featuring a goggled Pomeranian includes dogwood and dog rose, creating a lively floral arrangement. The playful imagery evokes joy, celebrating the whimsical…
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Like a Dream: a ghazal
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Car Snacks: a giant cat limerick
A whimsical limerick describes a giant cat in an alpine pass that has a taste for fast cars, particularly favouring red, blue, and white ones.
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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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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My blog is included in Best Poetry Blogs to Read in 2026!
Thank you, dear readers, for your support.
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