
Lesley Atherton
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Harv Hovers
Harv hovers at the launderette.
He chews another Nicorette while
Eyeing his companion’s jacket
For the outline cardboard packet.

Lesley Atherton
- 1 min
Kids Go Mad for the Wasamaroo
Read me another silly poem, grandma.
50 years tried and tested!
Available at our store.

Lesley Atherton
- 1 min
Minute Poem
1 (8 syll) The straw that broke the roofer’s back
2 (4 syll) A roof of thatch.
3 (8 syll) With ma

Guest
- 1 min
Two Poems by David Gant
The Posh Writers’ Society
comprises types of a peculiar variety
all of whom strive to impress
with their extensive vocabulary,
gleaned from

Lesley Atherton
- 3 min
Interview with Author of 'The Wasamaroo', Sally James 24th March 2019
L: Hi, Sally, it’s a pleasure to be able to interview you about your gorgeous little book, ‘The Wasamaroo’. Perhaps you could begin by tell

Lesley Atherton
- 3 min
'Moving Times' by Phoenix Writers
The first thing you notice is that it is a very attractive book with a simple but well-designed and effective cover. This really does the co

Lesley Atherton
- 2 min
Review of 'Poetic Desire' by Jackie Hutchinson
Buy the book HERE!
Only £3.99!
This collection of poetry, compiled in 2017, was inspired by many things.

Lesley Atherton
- 1 min
'Grace's Personal Journey of Hope' by Jackie Hutchinson
Heavenly scent of lavender lingers
entwined with gnarled spindly fingers,
deep in the woo

Guest
- 1 min
'The Golden Age of Steam' by Jackie Hutchinson
Snaking round the winding track,
the Hillman Special, heading back.
Cutting through fields of crops,
thundering train never stops.

Lesley Atherton
- 1 min
Review of 'Light Reading Poetry' by Peter McGeehan
Over 40 poems which vary from the sublime to the ridiculous.
The sublimity of ‘The Swan’ – for example:"Majestic, pure white vessel,
Glidi

Lesley Atherton
- 1 min
Review of 'Caging the Stars' by David Jackson
27 short poems - and almost every one jumped off the page at me! I’m a lapsed musician so ‘The Bass’ spoke to me, especially the final

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The Cat in the Hat (with a Rat and a Bat)
A poem written by my little lad when he was only about six. I love it! The cat in the hat Was eating a rat Whilst looking at beautiful...

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Christmas Card Rhymes
I was asked to put together a few very simple Christmas card rhymes - with a Christian rather than a secular feel. These were what I came...

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'Song of the Ungirt Runners' by Charles Sorley
Nothing more to say We swing ungirded hips, And lightened are our eyes, The rain is on our lips, We do not run for prize. We know not...

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Review of 'Book of Longing' by Leonard Cohen
This attractive book of Leonard Cohen’s poetry, prose-poems and artwork, was taken from content that first appeared on...

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Poem: Do Not Go Gentle Into That Good Night
There's nothing else to say. Do not go gentle into that good night, Old age should burn and rave at close of day; Rage, rage against the...

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Poem from a Dog
Hello, my name is Suzie. I sleep on Max's bed. Looking at the nice view I rest my furry head. I see other houses, I see lots of cars,...

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Two Contemporary Poems I LOVE
John Cooper Clarke - “Day My Pad Went Mad” I’m ankle deep in human waste The toilet has been clogged Marrowbone jelly all over the place...

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Medieval Garden
This was a poem (of sorts) that I produced for a writing group's home assignment: Erupting from wood that’s darkened with age, pale...