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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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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.
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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The poem “Dawn till Dusk” by Lesley Scoble is a Mirrored Cinquain that reflects the transition from day to night. Inspired by Yvette Calleiro’s poetry…
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“Beneath the Mynydd” by Lesley Scoble explores the contrast between the natural beauty of a Welsh landscape and the harsh realities of coal mining. It…
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The minimalist poem, Breathless, written and narrated by Lesley Scoble, inspired by Sadje’s #Whatdoyousee Photo Prompt Challenge, reflects on the exhilarating experience of rock climbing.…
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