When It Is Winter In The Soul Place
Last month's poem of the month writer, Morag Reid, has chosen this month's poem. Morag says,"I'm an urban poet with an affinity for wild, natural places when I can get to them and free my mind & soul. This beautifully concise, precise poem captures the mystery of a wild place, such as Cumbria in winter, and leaves it open for the reader to decide what a 'soul place' means. I loved its quiet ...
1st December 2007
Woman
Last month's poem of the month writer, John Mather, has chosen this month's poem. John says,"It is a poem that is expertly crafted in rhythm and rhyme about the near perfect woman, I say near perfect because I believe there's no such thing as the perfect woman. As I read it and re-read it aloud,...
1st November 2007
Many Years Ago
Last month's poem of the month writer, Bill Ewen, has chosen this month's poem. He says,"The charming and reflective tone of John Mather's poem "Many Years Ago" really captivated, then lingered in the...
1st October 2007
That Primal Scream
Last month's poem of the month writer, Clarius Ugwuoha, has chosen this month's poem. He says,"I single out Bill Ewen's 'That Primal Scream" for its rhyme, rhythm and appeal. It recreates live in a te...
1st September 2007
DARLINGTON: We Little Know You will Die….
Last month's poem of the month writer, Freda Davis, has chosen this month's poem. She says," I relate to the poem, having lost a child myself long ago. Also I felt it was good to call a child Darlingt...
1st August 2007
Portrait of Peter
Last month's poem of the month writer, Jane Holland, has chosen this month's poem. She says,"I'm choosing this poem for two reasons. One, its amusing extended metaphor - the smoker as a dragon - which...
1st July 2007
Green Man
GREEN MAN Last month's poem of the month writer, Derek Adams, has chosen this month's poem. He says,"It does what I think a poem should do, it tells a big story with few words, it is concise and prec...
1st June 2007
Minotaur
Last month's poem of the month writer, Paul Taylor, has chosen this month's poem. He says, "I like the way that the poem, in discussing a labyrinth, draws the reader into one." Find out more about De...
1st May 2007
The Higher Plane
Last month's poem of the month writer, Michelle Hubbard, has chosen this month's poem. She says "I liked the poem... and read it to the friendly ghost that resides in my kitchen - it liked it too! I e...
1st April 2007
LUMBERJACKS AND PEPPERMAIDS
LUMBERJACKS AND PEPPERMAIDS As the Lumberjacks tell the Peppermaids: "NO!" How many turn to drink full time? After accepting credit of one glass? For conversational courage? Not liable for a...
29th March 2007
Weapon on the Wall
Weapon on the wall You’re the one who winds me up A-springin’ from a cuckoo clock Here I go again, again Oh no, here I go again You’re the one who winds me up Who really, really winds me up ...
28th March 2007
de Cien Sonetas de Amor
XVII No te amo como si fueras rosa de sal, topacio o flecha de claveles que peopagan el fuego: te amo como se aman ciertas cosas oscuras, secretamente, entre la sombra y el alma. Te amo como la...
25th March 2007
MJ Poems
Marry had a little lamb, With mint sauce and a little wine. Then MJ Poems was launched!
25th March 2007
Warmed by the Words
This months poem was chosen by, the writer of last month's Poem of the Month, Anwen Lewis. Anwen says "I chose this poem because it is a beautiful expression and combination of two very important t...
1st March 2007
Fanfare for BrothaTalk
I wrote this poem to pay homage to the poets that inspired me to get started. Dike Omeje was a driving force of BrothaTalk and the first poet I ever saw in performance. This poem is dedicated to the...
1st February 2007
Canal Street
Hetero-clitero-homophile-gaiety Querulous queens invoking the deity Cross-dress transvestiges, cleric and laity Lovebums and lecherlewds loll under lamps. The boners, the groaners, the boozers a...
1st January 2007
