100 words on the nose. That's all you have to produce a stand alone story with a beginning, middle and end. Some of us altarnatively chose to unleash the poetic form. We had a loose theme of 'new beginnings' to set us off on our way, being January and all. See how we did. Amanda… Continue reading The Art of The Drabble
After experiencing a brilliant poetry workshop last month, led by one of our members, we were tasked with putting our new skills to the test. Here are a few of our resulting creations for you to enjoy. Food for the Occasion by Mike Moss How do I tell the girl, once of my dreams That… Continue reading May Poetry
And so we penned some short passages... Spring by Robyn Kayes The lightning bolt shattered the sky as the spring storm took control of the land. Up on the highlands and down by the river, thunder roared overhead, and a ferocious wind destroyed all in its path. By the morning after, the overnight storm was… Continue reading Spring has Sprung
Sonnets are tricky. But well done to these Windsor Writers who followed all the rules and produced a piece of poetry all ready to read out on February 14th. Valentine Sonnet What I Wrote by Mike Moss Our homework this month, a sonnet to write I’ll try very hard, the rules are quite tight I… Continue reading Valentine’s Sonnets
At our Christmas meeting last week (complete with mince pies and mulled wine) we had fun listening to some Christmas silliness and heartwarming tales. Find some of our Christmas creations below. Enjoy! A Faithful Friend in Christmas by Vince Moran Once there was a time A time not long ago A time when things were… Continue reading Christmas Fun with Poems, Lyrics and Stories
There's a lot to moan about at the moment with incessant rain, gusting wind and long dark nights. But, there is also beauty, fun and the potential for profound thought, as these autumnal poems show us. Have a read - poetry is good for the soul! Prickly Autumn Yearnings by Vivien Eden “Come let’s pick… Continue reading Autumn Poetry Lifts Our Spirits
Our October challenge was to write a short piece about Halloween. Lots of fun was had with spooky goings on. See what we came up with. And a little piece of advice... it's probably best not to read these after dark... [cue spooky laughter] In The Bleak October by Vivien Eden I sensed it before… Continue reading Halloween Spooky Stories
Who, indeed, has been resurrected from Hell in this short piece by Kanthé. Oh yes, we're getting Halloween ready here. Mwah-ha-haaaa. Enjoy... I walk the streets of my old hunting ground and I can barely recognise the place. There are towering buildings and odd motorised vehicles everywhere. A constant hustle and bustle around me. Strange… Continue reading From Hell…And Back
We've got a real treat for you here. Mike Moss embraced the September writing challenge bringing back a historical figure and placing them in today's world. The only criteria given was that they had to have been dead for more than 50 years. Can you guess who's been brought back to life in this short… Continue reading Camera Ready 3, 2, 1 Live
Warning! This contains references to the final violent moments of John F Kennedy's life. A man gets off a plane in November with his wife all dressed in pink and he is called a Traitor. There are black bordered adverts in the local press where 7 reasons are given for why he is wanted for… Continue reading Double Image in Dallas by Kanthé
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