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REBLOG: Exploring Poetry— Nigel Byng’s Brilliant Reading of My Poem
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The Camel: a limerick
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Jam Doughnut: a free verse poem
The poem “Jam Doughnut” by Lesley Scoble comically captures the desire for a jam doughnut despite concerns about weight. The poem humorously depicts the struggle…
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By his Side: a free verse poem
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The Quiet of a Country Lane: a biolet
Lesley Scoble wrote a Biolet poem titled “The Quiet of a Country Lane” in response to Sadje’s prompt for the W3 Poetry Prompt. The poem…
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My Amusement: a free verse poem
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The Rocking Throne: Free Verse Poem
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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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