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The Last Gold Leaf: a fold poem
The Last Gold Leaf: a fold poem
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And In That Moment: a senryū
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MORNING CUPPA TEA: a poetic brew
MORNING CUPPA TEA: a poetic brew
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The Parental Thinker: a poetic thought of a good parent?
The Parental Thinker: a poetic thought of a good parent?
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Age or: Country of residence
I’m re blogging this poem by David, The Skeptic’s Kaddish because it is a brilliant poem. One that stays with you. ’Tis one of the…
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Serenity: a haiku + a tanka!
Serenity: a haiku + a tanka!
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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* I am redesigning my site—please bear with me while I fiddle and change things! Thank you,
Lesley

news and events
★★★★★
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
★★★★★
Something’s coming! Wait and see!
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A self-confident feline protagonist awaits an audition, only to be confronted by an old rival. As the memories of their fierce battle resurface, the protagonist…
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A lone figure navigates an eerie, creaking house. Shadows, ancestral portraits, and a ticking clock heighten the suspense, culminating in a thrilling, unexpected moment.


