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REBLOG: Exploring Poetry— Nigel Byng’s Brilliant Reading of My Poem
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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…
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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.
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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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