Donations are essential to keep Write Out Loud going    

Popular last 30 days

love poetry life Nature poem hope war Freedom writing autumn

Popular last 12 months

love poetry life poem Nature War poet hope pain loss

gigs (Remove filter)

Kicking cups

Is that it, the end? 

Everyone's leaving 

The doors are open 

As the lights go up 

It must be time as I'm... 

 

Kicking cups 

They scatter around my feet 

Flying around 

Not very discreet, as its 

Time to go 

 

The sound dies down 

As the noise begins 

A wall of chatter 

My ears are shattered  

As I wonder, "where's the music gone?" 

Now I'm... 

...

Read and leave comments (0)

Gigsconcertendings

A Night At The Astoria

By concrete honey-combed Centre Point
Briskly paced towards Soho
Passing illuminated tooting taxis
Striding down the Charing Cross Road
To join a queue of  alternatives
Outside the stuccoed dome crowned bay
Under the fretted signage board
Spelling the name of the band who’ll play
Tonight, at the Astoria

Earnest in Camden High Street fashion
Invested Kensington Market attire
Sticky car...

Read and leave comments (5)

🌷(3)

Astoriavenuesmusicgigsnightclubsnightlifeyouthclosuresculture

Always Down The Front

There’s always one isn’t there
Slopping beer all over his shoes
He’s jostling for position
Hand secure upon the barrier
But his shoulders aren’t quite through
Because a fangirl, already half cut
Is hogging space for two
Arms are sleeves of coloured ink
Hair is blonde and striped in pink
Boobs are large and cupped in lace…
He might try conversation
“I love your tats; the skull, the eagle
...

Read and leave comments (3)

ghostsgigsmusicconcertfanslustroadies

NORWAY MUSIC

 

NORWAY MUSIC

 

Sat here in my flat I think of Norway,

of all the places I’ve seen there and the bands –

Gaate, Blood Red Throne, Satyricon, Amulet and more.

To my Norse gothic bands I’ve seen here in England –

Mortiis, Madder Mortem, Leaves Eyes, Octavia and Tristania.

How I love it and can’t get enough of them.

When will Sirenia come gig here?

Norway a...

Read and leave comments (0)

norwaygothic musicheavy metalgigs

Intimates @ the Poetry Cafe, Betterton St on Friday the 4th

I am hosting and have some great features, Anthony Anaxagorou and HKB FiNN.

Get a chance to discuss the work with the poets, intimately!

Open mic available

https://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=245456218837616

 

 

Read and leave comments (0)

eventsopen micpoetrygigsLondon

STIRRED: FOR WOMEN WHO WRITE

Hello Stirred relaunches at the lovely Sandbar on this Monday 1st November!

 

 http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=101746943228315

 

 

STIRRED: For women who write.

A night celebrating the work of current and forgotten female writers, open mic (men allowed if they read a female poet's poem too) female and male guest slots, unfabulous priz...

Read and leave comments (0)

womenpoetrygigsopen mic

This site uses cookies. By continuing to browse, you are agreeing to our use of cookies.

Find out more Hide this message