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July's poem is 'On a crowded bus' by Gillian P

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July's Poem of the Month is our shortest so far ... a four-line poem, 'On a crowded bus,' by Gillian P. Fellow poets have praised it for its clarity, brevity, and for encapsulating " the sense of isolation of modern life". It has also been likened to another, famously short poem ... 'The Red Wheelbarrow', by Wiliam Carlos Williams. Gillian P's profile says simply: "I write what I feel in a way that feels right."  

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David RL Moore

Mon 3rd Aug 2026 07:18

Excellent choice WoL.

Congrats Gillian.

David 😎

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