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The Mouse Trap: a pantoum poem
The Mouse Trap is a pantoum poem about Jerry, a house mouse.
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The Circus: a short story
I wrote The Circus with the 250 words limitation for the The Unicorn Challenge 29/07/23 . To write a story inspired by this photo. The…
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Where does the inspiration to write poetry come from?: a free verse poem
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The Happy Balloon: a what do you see poem?
The Happy Balloon: an ekphrastic poem
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Water Daggers: a quadrille
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
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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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Something’s coming! Wait and see!
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A boy hangs upside down at a playground while his father sets up lunch. A pup chases a frisbee that disappears, as a girl searches…
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The poem “Dewdrop” beautifully captures the quiet splendour of nature in the early morning. Written in response to a prompt about the enduring beauty of…
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The invisible man dances with his boots and wig, creating an unusual sight. The wig resembles a flying dead cat, while the boots dance throughout…


