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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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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
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The Mirror on the Wall: a free verse poem
Summary: Lesley Scoble’s poem “The Mirror on the Wall” addresses the theme of beauty and truth. It portrays a dialogue between a queen and a…
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Nostalgia: 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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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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The poem reflects the author’s daily habit of smiling at strangers in London, often met with confusion and suspicion. Despite the city’s gloomy aura, the…
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The Long Corridor, a free verse poem, is written and narrated by Lesley Scoble ~ In “The Long Corridor,” a woman traverses an eerie, ancient…
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