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REBLOG: Exploring Poetry— Nigel Byng’s Brilliant Reading of My Poem
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Beach Ball: an acrostic poem
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Bras: a poem of hyperbole & humour
Bras: a poem of hyperbole & humour
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The Market Trader and his Bag: a poem
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We (W)ent
For this week’s challenge, posted on The Skeptic’s Kaddish, Lesley, poet of the week, has asked us to write about the first wild creature we…
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Death is a Bowl of Cherries: a deadly poem
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The Model Husband: a Than-Bauk Burmese syllabic poem
The Model Husband: a Than-Bauk poem
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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My blog is included in Best Poetry Blogs to Read in 2026!
Thank you, dear readers, for your support.
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The poem “Washing Instructions” humorously advises on shrinking jeans by washing and drying them while wearing them, despite the risk of emerging pink.
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Ephemeral Whispers highlights the ethereal beauty of nature through poetry. The content outlines the structure and characteristics of an Elfje, a five-line Dutch poem form,…
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The 18th rengay titled “Happy Hour,” by David Bogomolny, Lesley Scoble, and Melissa Lemay, captures joyful childhood moments through collaborative poetry. The piece reflects excitement,…

