poetry
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It’s Monday again and that means limerick time! Many of you are coming up with your own, which is fantastic. But if you’d like a prompt, how about writing one on TOAST? Here are are your wonderful creations from last week: Geoff Le Pard: Unlike the pigeon or the owlthe bustard is a curious fowlIt…
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It’s time for your Monday motivation and smile. Please send me your limericks. They really are giving everyone a lift. Here are your wonderful creations from last week: Geoff Le Pard: Nose pickings, said Mrs GrawHave practical uses galoreBy rolling and foldingAnd carefully mouldingYou can make condoms, cheap, for the poor. – My old man’s…
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On Friday, for a bit of fun to cheer us up, I invited you to write an amusing limerick and you did just that. They all made me smile. I hope they make your Monday morning that little bit brighter. Hugh Roberts: There was a young actress called SheilaWho drove her friends mad with her…
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I hope you all had a wonderful Chrismas with family and friends. Were you spoiled? I hope Santa left you lots of presents and you got all you wished for…unlike me… Unwanted Gifts It was the worst time of year, One that filled me with great fear, It was Christmas day, you see, I knew…
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Looking for a poetry competition to enter? Ambit Magazine are holding their 2019 Poetry Competition, with the theme of ‘Wild’ to celebrate their 60th birthday. Here’s some more information for you: Prizes: 1st: £500 2nd: £250 3rd: £100 Poems must not exceed 50 lines. Entry fee: £6. If you send in over five submissions, you’ll…
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Have you got a passion for poetry? Then you might like to take a look at The Writers Bureau‘s annual poetry competition. The closing date is 31st July 2019 and the first prize is £300. Their competition page is certainly worth a look, as there are some helpful tips for entering poerty competitions. ***
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Unloved I’m not a creature who is loved the best, In fact, most say I’m an awful pest, It’s not my fault, I don’t mean to be, Nature made me as I am, you see, I love cats and dogs the most, You humans aren’t the best hosts, I like to flip and flap and…
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Unwanted Gifts It is the worst time of year, One that fills me with great fear, It’s my birthday next week, you see, I know I should be filled with glee, To receive presents and gifts galore, But I don’t want them, not anymore, Not out-of-date sweets from Uncle Ken, Or twee ornaments yet again,…
Esther Chilton 