I think poetry is very often overlooked, as the reader's loss. I find a good poem far more moving than a bad story told. Lovely poetry Laura - I look forward...
I totally concur. I used to enjoy poetry readings with a glass of port in hand and a good cigarette. Now the best I can find is a Poetry Slam (sounds like a...
Sun 8th Jan Folk House Open Mike Night Our first of the new year open mike evenings where people listen to the performers. Now always full 10 Minutes after...
Thank you to everyone who has sent kind comments about my poetry. My poetry has been published in anthologies and in 2002 was used to promote International...
I think I saw you at an open day at the Cathedral School? Best wishes with your new life and I look forward to reading more of your work... Sara ... ...
I am posting here for the first time. I have been a writer for many years and love the Writing in the Margins website. Laura I find your poetry very...
Welcome to all the new members who have posted here. We are a friendly bunch, and I do hope that some of you will follow Laura's lead and post your poetry on...
Hello everyone... I have been writing a lot this year so far, but still don't have the confidence to post on the site... I love Laura's poetry though... please...
You are that glass of sweet tea in the heat of summer that tastes just right I can't just drink you, I have to enjoy your sweetness one sip at a time you are...
What a beautiful poem... "I can't just drink you, I have to enjoy your sweetness one sip at a time" is a particular line that holds resonance for me... and the...
I can't say too much because I haven't posted anything, still not really able to conquer "the fear" - but I do think I will be posting in the next few weeks...
My poetry is awful - owes a lot to Pam Ayres.. I do find Stephen Fry's book though very useful - a good tip, and the Orphan Leaves I am going to subscribe too....
I have stopped worrying about what my poetry sounds like... it sounds like what I want to say - hope this helps... Moonshine ... the ... posting ... you ... ...
Mine owes a lot to Kipling (poet not cakes - but they are exceedingly good as well). oh and I forgot the port and cigar as well - always makes mine sound ...
George or whoever, whatever .... you chump - you can't disguise yourself by just changing your name !!! Come on now... you can do better than George...anyway...
In a message dated 21/01/2006 13:40:18 GMT Standard Time, bernadetteeire@... writes: My poetry is awful - owes a lot to Pam Ayres.. I do find Stephen...
I thought you might enjoy this article taken from the Visual Thesaurus... For the poets it might offer a solution to finding a suitable rhyme - (or is that...
Thank you so much again to all those of you who have posted such kind and positive comments regarding my poetry. Sarah, yes we did meet at the Cathedral school...
Congratulations on becoming a Grandmother - this must be a very special phase in your life. The poem is a fitting tribute to such a beautiful moment. My poems...
I have found courses to be very helpful in sorting out those stray threads at the edges of my prose, and making the whole piece smooth and digestible. It...
I thought it was a very clever piece to put in young Nathan's babybook too !! Well done Laura Jayne on your new found status !! Hugs Shani Writing in the...
Thats a really inciteful way of looking at it... thanks you are right Best wishes Shani Writing in the Margins Don't just Dream or Talk about it - WRITE IT!...
My poetry is very rough around the ages, a bit like me, and in need of a shave. Laura - well done and are you of the Highland Scantlebury's - I have been...
Please disregard latest post... sent to wrong place by mistake... please accept my apologies,or use it as a prompt... whichever pleases:-) Best wishes Shani...
I have found Blogs a very user-friendly means of communication, it is easy for people to keep up to date with my news without having to constantly reiterate...
(http://www.smileycentral.com/?partner=ZSzeb001_ZSYYYYYYAXGB) Hi Everyone I feel a little as if I am bashing my head against a brick wall at the moment. The...
