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REBLOG: Exploring Poetry— Nigel Byng’s Brilliant Reading of My Poem
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Rain and Thunderclaps: a tanka prose
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Nux Vomica: a four-person double rengay
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The Camel: a limerick
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Jam Doughnut: a free verse poem
The poem “Jam Doughnut” by Lesley Scoble comically captures the desire for a jam doughnut despite concerns about weight. The poem humorously depicts the struggle…
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By his Side: a free verse poem
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The Quiet of a Country Lane: a biolet
Lesley Scoble wrote a Biolet poem titled “The Quiet of a Country Lane” in response to Sadje’s prompt for the W3 Poetry Prompt. The poem…
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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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Lesley Scoble’s poem “Storm” reflects on rain clouds and sunlight in a vivid tanka format, inspired by a Tanka Tuesday Challenge. A multifaceted artist based…
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In a dramatic interaction, an employee is fired just two weeks into the job due to a major error with the filing system. Although initially…
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“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…

