July 2012
Number's Up by Richard Whiting
Tue, 31/07/2012 - 20:30 — R J WhitingYou may need: Adobe Flash Player.
Number's Up Copyright © Richard Whiting 2012
My doctor is a mathematician;
All algebraic notion and formula
Eat no more than four pork pies a week,
Corn Snake by Richard Whiting
Tue, 31/07/2012 - 20:30 — R J WhitingYou may need: Adobe Flash Player.
Corn Snake Copyright © Richard Whiting 2012
I have a rope
Coiled in the corner
Of the garage
The Early Worm by Colin Whyles
Tue, 31/07/2012 - 20:30 — Colin WhylesYou may need: Adobe Flash Player.
The Early Worm Copyright © Colin Whyles 1995
The sensible worm loses consciousness
When it is pulled out of the ground.
It's better by far not to know
Of Mouse and Compost by Colin Whyles
Tue, 31/07/2012 - 20:30 — Colin WhylesYou may need: Adobe Flash Player.
Of Mouse and Compost Copyright © Colin Whyles 2012
It stared from the compost just yesterday,
Fear and intrigue decorated its face.
Being of kind spirit I let it escape;
Constriction by Diana Banks
Tue, 31/07/2012 - 20:30 — Diana BanksYou may need: Adobe Flash Player.
Constriction Copyright © Diana Banks 2012
Unmentionable elephants
Never look them in the eye
They might turn nasty
History Lesson by Rob Lock
Tue, 31/07/2012 - 20:30 — Rob LockYou may need: Adobe Flash Player.
History Lesson Copyright © Rob Lock 2012
To Nasebyʼs crop-filled battlefield
the children trooped along
with Sir - for Cromwell soldiering -
2/8/97 by Rob Lock
Tue, 31/07/2012 - 20:30 — Rob LockYou may need: Adobe Flash Player.
2/8/97 Copyright © Rob Lock 2011
That first summer he was water rinsing
through her hair, the underbelly fur
of her cat; she a crisp clean shirt, baize top
Testimonial by Rob Lock
Tue, 31/07/2012 - 20:30 — Rob LockYou may need: Adobe Flash Player.
Testimonial Copyright © Rob Lock 2012
When my friend Don moved from Chalk Road
to Kings Road, upper end, I volunteered some help
and so it was I boxed up in his kitchen all the usual,
Wandering by Diana Banks
Tue, 31/07/2012 - 20:30 — Diana BanksYou may need: Adobe Flash Player.
Wandering Copyright © Diana Banks 2012
I think poetry should rhyme he said
That is very understandable if youʼre
A meat and two veg type
The Dress by Jen Overett
Tue, 31/07/2012 - 20:30 — Jen OverettYou may need: Adobe Flash Player.
The Dress Copyright © Jen Overett 2012
Not the load we must bear while the lights
from this many-coloured journey
are fading; nor the envy a mother
Nana by Jen Overett
Tue, 31/07/2012 - 20:30 — Jen OverettYou may need: Adobe Flash Player.
Nana Copyright © Jen Overett 2012
Short, fierce, hard-bitten old woman,
pains in her bones, heart well hidden,
and all that anger — teeth out at 22 to save on bills,
Villanelle to the Office by Jen Overett
Tue, 31/07/2012 - 20:30 — Jen OverettYou may need: Adobe Flash Player.
Villanelle to the Office Copyright © Jen Overett 2012
I want to say this isnʼt who we are,
The endless forms and papers to prepare;
At night the office falters under stars.
