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REBLOG: Exploring Poetry— Nigel Byng’s Brilliant Reading of My Poem
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City of the Damned: a haibun
The haibun, inspired by The Village of the Damned, revisits the aftermath of an alien children incident. Set in the late 1960s, protagonist David returns…
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Tanka: a tanka poem
Lesley Scoble’s tanka poem, composed in November 2024 for W3 Prompt #133, captures the tumultuous sea at Normans Bay, E. Sussex, reflecting nature’s strength through…
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What? a quadrille poem
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Virginia: a free verse poem
The poem “Virginia” reflects on a photo of red leaves against a concrete wall by Andrew Ridley and a couplet from E. E. Cummings. It…
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Yellow Dogs Can Read: a free verse poem
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They Never Knew: a free verse poem
Lesley Scoble’s poem “They Never Knew,” reflects on the themes of remembrance and sacrifice. The poem evokes a poignant connection between the past and the…
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🌊 In the poem / sea shanty The Dark and Dreadful Night we sail through a storm of fear and resilience, following a ship and…
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The vivid imagery in Lesley Scoble’s poem “The Waterfall Fell” captures the powerful descent and beauty of the waterfall. Additionally, the poem has been adapted…
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In “A Seed of Doubt,” Lesley Scoble explores the pervasive nature of doubt that infiltrates the mind unexpectedly, likening it to a whisper that implants…

