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The Cold Moon in the Night-sky of 10th December, 2022: a rhyme (of sorts) and haiku
The Cold Moon in the Night-sky of 10th December, 2022: a rhyme (of sorts) and haiku
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The Walled Garden Gate is Open: a poem
The Walled Garden Gate is Open: a poem
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Rain in the Park: a minute movie
“I am hallucinating and dreaming of a forgotten rain!”
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Got a Minute to Read a Minute Poem?
Seeking distraction from a cold I delve into how to write a poem in one minute!
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Remember, Remember The Fifth Of November!
Bonfire Night Bonfire night is when we celebrate and remember, remember the failure of Guy Fawkes to blow up Parliament in 1605! (Anybody want to have another go?😁) Remember, remember, the fifth of NovemberGunpowder treason and plotI see no reason why gunpowder treasonshould ever be forgotGuy Fawkes, Guy Fawkes, ‘Twas his intentTo blow up the…
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iPad Paintings: a visit to the David Hockney exhibition, The Arrival of Spring, Normandy, 2020 at the RA
Under an overcast sky, threatening rain, I and my eldest son set off to see the David Hockney exhibition, The Arrival of Spring, Normandy, 2020 at the Royal Academy, Burlington House. I have wanted to see this show ever since it opened. Thwarted by Covid restrictions and extreme hot weather, today is the day we…
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The Yellow JCB Dragon
Some people may be lucky enough to get serenaded below their window by a romantic. But do I? Oh no. I get a JCB road digger digging up the road for an entire week! Suffering a mental aberration I write a poem about it. Then run for the hills.
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The Crow
The Crow The Crow knows I know he knows I know he crows. Lesley Scoble The Crow rhyme (if you can call it a rhyme at all!) is the shortest one I’ve ever written (there’s always something to be grateful for!). I suppose one might call it a ‘nonsense rhyme’ but it’s not. When I…
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And here we go into lockdown again
I want out—This is hell!I yelland I rant!Well, I can’t!I must play by the rules(with exception of schools)And— Stay home and work if I can,Stick to the plans;Wash hands, Cover face,Make spaceTrack and trace Lesley Scoble | 5th November 2020 The second lockdown It is November the fifth, 2020 and England is embarking on another lockdown for a…
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Excessive Heat has got me Beat: time for a pink drink!
Hot sun has got me beatIt’s no funSmelting melting sweltering heatDripping slipping flipping sweatHot hot hot hotIs not not notWhat I want! Sweat running funnelling rivulets down my backNo where is coolAlas, alack! No room in the fridge to join the othersIts already full of grandma’s brothersThe heat has got to me!And I am dead…