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Tag Archives: poetry
Buddleia
You bud butterflies in purple haze. Bees speak your name, bud, and to spell you is to know you intimately, to smell you is to be 50ft high, climbing over our garage. You bud, and – bud, I need to … Continue reading
My books
Here’s a photo of my two books I took for my Instagram because I could. They came out 22 years apart and I am very proud to have had the chance to publish both of them. un(in)formed is available at … Continue reading
‘Meditation on the A38’ sound file #poetry #saxophone #woodwind #breathingexercises #meditation #childrensmentalhealthweek #mentalhealth #anxiety
I’ve been asked for the text for this, but I feel it needs proper artwork, and I am a words person, not an art working master (all hail designers!), so it will take me a while to organise. BBC Derby … Continue reading
I am going to be on @bbcderby on Monday 8 February with Sally Pepper at 12.15pm with my new poem ‘Meditation on the A38’ #amwriting #amperforming
Check out http://www.facebook.com/writebeckydeans for further details.
Happy birthday, Morten Harket (for tomorrow. Just getting in there early)
Here’s a poem for all you Virgos. I have lost a slipper found marbles a pick Lego blocks I mean gold Lego arms and legs and heads and a very nice chap from Bangkok He lets me stroke his engines … Continue reading
Shred – 2017 version of this poem #amwriting #amediting
Shred You are my life, my completeness. This love is my weakness. You are the treasure in my chest. My heart can’t rest. You are my before and my after. The absence of laughter. I’m held. You’re my holder. My … Continue reading
Posted in poetry
Tagged Billy and Syreeta, finding your voice, poetry, relationships, rhyming poetry, Shred 2
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Hello – a 1997 poem just before another poetry course! New beginnings and full cycles. #amwriting
It’s been mind-blowing to be part of the writing ambitions: Derbyshire Residencies scheme. It’s made me reappraise many things I have done, and generally give myself a big pat on the back. I mean, it was a big achievement to … Continue reading
Posted in juvenilia, poetry, Uncategorized
Tagged Derbyshire Residencies, freshers' week, poetry, writing ambitions
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Guilty #internationalwomensday #amwriting
Guilty Feel guilty for Lent Feel guilty for the war Pack your bags, have a tab And get drowned in it all. Feel guilty for sunrise Feel guilty for cloud You’re a mother, like no other Don’t be quiet, … Continue reading
Another Grandma Poem – Queen of Cakes –#amwriting
I am currently very interested in the therapeutic aspects of creative writing, which is a good thing as I’ve been selected by Derbyshire County Council for an Arts Council and DCC funded project to deliver writing sessions in the community. … Continue reading
Posted in poetry, WeWillRememberThem
Tagged buttons, cakes, knitting, poetry, relationships, therapeutic writing
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Are you being influenced? #amediting
I recently opened a box that had been moving between lofts, and found myself a present, a book of poetry written down from 1993 to 1995, a flowery hardback book with fountain-pen entries, signed just in case. Now, at the … Continue reading
Posted in Musings, poetry, Uncategorized
Tagged Creative writing, creative writing degree, Hugo Williams, influences, poetry, trains
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