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REBLOG: Exploring Poetry— Nigel Byng’s Brilliant Reading of My Poem
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Slippity Sloppity: a double dactyl and/or a McWhirtle
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Dhukka: a three person rengay
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Trunk Call: a limerick
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Ten Times Ten: a free verse poem
A child cleans the chalkboard, determined to master multiplication, particularly ten times ten. As he reflects on his mistakes and counts aloud, he feels encouraged…
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With Colour: a quadrille
This poem by Lesley Scoble paints a vivid picture of a serene and colorful sunset. The sky transitions through various shades of blue, red, purple,…
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Kiss Me: a tanaga
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!”
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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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A whimsical quatern with a marching beat—Gnomadic Gnomes Are on the Move rallies tiny voices in protest. Sung by The Metro-Gnomes, this lyrical chant blends…
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Lesley Scoble created a 44-word poem titled “Shlightly Tipshy,” inspired by d’Verse Poets Quadrille prompt #228. The poem humorously explores a tipsy experience, featuring a…
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Lesley Scoble has been named Poet of the Week for W3 Poetry Prompt #169, where she invites fellow poets to craft narrative poems centred on…

