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I was sad to learn today that we lost a valued member of the WordPress community on 18 August: Hobbo, who's 'Yorksher' dialect poems provided many a chuckle and brightened up his readers lives, particularly during lockdown. I fondly remember him posting religiously every morning, normally three poems sharing his irreverent take on matters such... Continue Reading →
The mood in the UK today is sombre, to say the least, with bells tolling out across the country, announcing the death of our longest-serving monarch, Queen Elizabeth II. In times of sadness, I find much solace in poetry and music, so it's good to have a poem about music-making up at Masticadores today: Duet... Continue Reading →
It was the summer of love and fresh air:God knows how we made it through, with barely two red cents to rub togetheryou lit up my smile, did up my hair... Please head over to Spillwords website to continue reading. My thanks to Dagmara and the team for continuing to publish and support my work.... Continue Reading →
The Peacock to the Admiral said(as on the thistle blooms they fed)‘What think'st thou of this human-kind do they have soul, or sense, or mind?' One lighted on a human hand as if to say, ‘I understand: you have such power over meyet do not wield it lovingly.’ And sure enough Man casts his net:and pins her in... Continue Reading →
It is my pleasure to share with you this recording of Jeff Flesch reading his poem 'Cosmic Arts,' from his forthcoming poetry collection, Nature Speaks of Love and Sorrow, which will be published by EIF. https://youtu.be/_XLgG38mIGE Hear Jeff reading his beautiful poem Jeff & I will be sharing more recordings of his poetry in the... Continue Reading →
Do you not see the beauty of the trees,how they arch over you, their branches raised, as if in hymns of praisetheir secret voices carried on the breezein the rustle of chlorophyllic leaves?Only everywhere. Could you not stretch out beneath them, look up through their limbs into the lightor shelter from a rainstorm underneaththeir canopy... Continue Reading →
A few weeks ago, I had the privilege of being interviewed by the hugely talented Victoria Onofrei of Bloomsbury Radio for her award-winning 'Victoria in Verse' programme. In the show, Victoria interviews poets about the poetry they love, and the inspiration behind their work. It was a pleasure and an honour to take part in... Continue Reading →
Getting to know meplumbing the depths of this heartcoming up lighter Full of gratitude that this day, three whole years ago, I gave up alcohol. I have never given up on myself since. Wishing everyone a beautiful Sunday. Ingrid Enjoying the sober life! https://www.amazon.com/Wounds-Healed-Poetry-Strong-Women/dp/1739757726/ref=sr_1_1?crid=2R8CN1CCTWQNH&keywords=wounds+i+healed+the+poetry+of+strong+women&qid=1658642348&sprefix=%2Caps%2C135&sr=8-1 More tales of recovery and resilience. Available now!
Underneath the skies of this white heavenmarionettes dancedip and bowcrawlmount a lampostscare the children Seagulls on sticks stalkjellyfish catcherscatch them unawaresthe children’s facesglittering, are painted At the bar, a hen-night princessappears as a mirageor haze of nylon taffetaand disappears into a fruited ciderwhere would-be princesses admire hercaptures her knight-errant, entombs him in a castle tower... Continue Reading →
The Bay has taken on the shape of summer;high-cloud clears to sparkle-tip the waves:glittering prize bequeathed to us in winterwhen ice-cold breaths warmed into brighter days I’m falling ever deeper like the surf-swellplummets towards the depths of this salt seasand underfoot I stand, glowing and grateful:golden, the love your heart has gifted me My mind’s... Continue Reading →
Experiments in Fiction 