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Six Grinning Ghosts Six grinning ghosts have come for tea the tables set, two rows of three. Came floating by all in a row can see their bones and deathly glow. Its such a weird unearthly sight ghosts synchronising round the light. Heads spinning as they sat on chairs a chocolate cake appeared right there. Then came six doughnuts, apple pie but pizza caught their eyeless eye. You hear their jaws c

One of my poems is part of the anthology for Tickling-The-Ear, an online booklet. The idea arose from a poetry course run by Michael Rosen. We experimented in using sound, rhythm and different forms of poetic language to promote more powerful imagery through the spoken word and creative illustrations. It was an excellent learning opportunity in highlighting these areas through our poetry.

I was delighted at being runner up in the children`s poetry competition in 2018 Mr. Platts Keep Fit Class Mr Platt`s not happy that School dinners are so full of fat No more burgers, greasy pies He yells `you wimps must exercise!` Laura Crows don`t pick your nose Just punch the air with deathly blows Samuel Pips you stink of chips Six jumping jacks, four forward flips Martha Brown put iPhone DOWN Lunge to each side, don`t whine or frown Sandra Meek not smelling sweet From fiv

I was over the moon when my poem was commended and published in The Caterpillar in 2018. Gote the Nits Ah`ve gote the nits, It`s just the pits. Ah itch then claw, Ma scalp`s rid raw, Ah feel they`re doon ma vest. Ma heid`s alive As mair arrive. These minger`s breed At awfy speed, Ah think they`ve built a nest. Yon nits attach Whaur eggs will hatch Then jab yir ear Like a musketeer. Wud y

Alloa: Past and Present Look aboot ye, see the changes A town well set, north side of the Forth, Shipyards, harbour and a trading port to Europe A multitude of industry, swallowed up and swept away. Economy relied and thrived on the trade But competition grew and the factories closed, Breweries, textiles and mines were all affected, Finalising the closure of our well loved railway line. Look aboot ye, see the changes Retail and leisure is now what we do. Football, golf course

For the last two years I have been attending a writing group run by Caroline Copeland in Dunfermline at The Carnegie Library and...

21st July 2023 Today we headed for Edinburgh to take part in a poetry tour hosted by Ken Cockburn, who has extensive experience in...

I was attending a writing group called The Novel Pool for many years. At that time several of us started going regular walks and visited...

From my studies and living through the pandemic of 2021, much of my studying was achieved through digital technology: an area I have...

The use of photography was also a helpful tool in identifying language and its function, through colours, relationships, layout, angles...