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REBLOG: Exploring Poetryâ Nigel Byngâs Brilliant Reading of My Poem
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The Waterfall Fell: a free verse poem (& song!)
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The Seed of Doubt: a huitain poem (& a song!)
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Last Breath: a nonet poem (and song)
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The Unchained Bear: a free verse poem (& song!)
Lesley Scobleâs poem “The Unchained Bear” reflects themes of liberation and the historical cruelty of dancing bears, while also acknowledging current efforts in animal welfare…
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I Live by Nobodyâs Rules: a free verse poem (& rap song)
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The Watermelon Sky: a poem (and song) in free verse
Hey, Iâm 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 youâve dropped byâplease enjoy!
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Melissa Lemay interviews me on Collaborature!
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âOne memorable time was when the producer called a breakfast meeting at a street cafĂŠ 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!â
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 formâthirty 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!
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