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It’s not me!—it’s them
Theresa May v Hung Parliament My quickie sketch on my iPad is a lame attempt to illustrate the current goings on between Parliament and the…
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Shadow Man
Low winter light casts long shadows of silhouetted figures upon the pavement of Aldersgate Street.
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The Importance of Plants in an Urban Environment
During thirty years residency (yes, I know, bit of a long time!) living on the Golden Lane Estate, City of London, I and my family…
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A Trip To The Dentist
It is like an opening scene from the TV series Criminal Minds. The alleyway is dark shadowy and narrow and I am expecting a serial…
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Feeling Sorry for Men
I’m feeling sorry for men (excluding Scotsmen in kilts of course) who never get to feel the gentle breeze wafting beneath one’s billowing skirt on…
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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Prisoner of Conscience: a rondeau poem
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The Wolf Moon: a tanka poem and free verse. Under the wolf moon, the night keeps watch — and so does Ko’ko. #wolfmoon #tankapoetry #freeversepoetry
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Just thought I’d reblog this post because I think the poem Fleeing Moments is so good. 👏It’s also worth checking out the brilliant poetry prompts…

