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REBLOG: Exploring Poetry— Nigel Byng’s Brilliant Reading of My Poem
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Street of Steps: a free verse poem
The poem “Street of Steps” describes the steep climb to the top of a village and the challenges of navigating the ancient steps. The author,…
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Border Line: a free verse poem
The poem “Border Line” emphasises the division between nature and human presence, asserting the ownership of the land by nature. The poet warns against crossing…
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Sand Between your Toes: a tapestry poem by Suzanne Brace and me
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Nightjar: a quadrille
In this poem titled Nightjar, Lesley Scoble captures the quiet beauty of a night scene. The deep blue light holds mysteries and sweet secrets, while…
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Lap of the Gods: a four-person rengay
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What Do You Fancy: a quadrille poem
The poem “What Do You Fancy?” by Lesley Scoble takes a playful look at the concept of fancying a drink, culminating in a humorous twist.…
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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.
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My blog is included in Best Poetry Blogs to Read in 2026!
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Structured as an acrostic haiku chain, this poem weaves together form and meaning to reveal the hidden lives of mining bees. With a delicate interplay…
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Lesley Scoble’s poem “Where’s Walter?” reflects on the absence of a character named Walter during a significant moment, prompting questions about his fate.
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An old leather handbag holds a dark and terrible secret.

