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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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Round the Block: a rengay
Four-person Double Rengay “Round the Block” by David Bogomolny, Melissa Lemay, Matt Snyder, and Lesley Scoble captures urban life and personal struggles. The innovative form,…
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Once Upon a Time: a limerick
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Me-wow: a little rhyme
The poem “Me-wow” reflects on self-discovery. Written by Lesley Scoble.
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Lovelorn on Hustler Hill: a cento poem
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He Dug a Yellow Pond: a free verse poem
A child in Haiti spends his summer digging a pond with his bare hands, feeling proud until he discovers the water is yellow. This inspired…
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Chopin Cucumbers: a three-person rengay
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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Lesley Scoble created the limerick “Sweet Worm among the Sharks” in response to Melissa’s Fandango Flash Fiction Challenge #320, inspired by a photo from George…
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The author created the poem “Ebb and Flow 2” as a response to the W3 Poetry Prompt by Suzanne Brace, exploring themes of strength and…
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Lesley Scoble crafted a haiku for Coleen Chesebro’s #Tanka Tuesday Poetry Challenge, inspired by her Zodiac colour, purple. The content highlights the historical significance of…
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