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Kicking cups
Is that it, the end?Â
Everyone's leavingÂ
The doors are openÂ
As the lights go upÂ
It must be time as I'm...Â
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Kicking cupsÂ
They scatter around my feetÂ
Flying aroundÂ
Not very discreet, as itsÂ
Time to goÂ
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The sound dies downÂ
As the noise beginsÂ
A wall of chatterÂ
My ears are shattered Â
As I wonder, "where's the music gone?"Â
Now I'm...Â
...Wednesday 24th January 2024 10:04 am
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...
Sunday 25th September 2016 6:44 pm
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
...
Friday 30th October 2015 9:05 pm
NORWAY MUSIC
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NORWAY MUSIC
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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...
Thursday 2nd February 2012 6:51 pm
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
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Tuesday 1st November 2011 3:23 pm
STIRRED: FOR WOMEN WHO WRITE
Hello Stirred relaunches at the lovely Sandbar on this Monday 1st November!
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 http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=101746943228315
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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...
Friday 29th October 2010 6:43 pm

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