Monthly Archives: November 2017
FRUSTRATION – Poetry Reading by Patricia Marvin
Poem performed by Val Cole POETRY 7 questions: 1) What is the theme of your poem? The injustice that are going on in the black community 2) What motivated you to write this poem? Watching the nightly news and seeing … Continue reading
Read Poetry: Part 1 The Lady of the Meadow, by Fiona Jamieson
Silence , silence , everywhere Not even bird song in the air In stillness does the river flow Yet poppies on the breeze do blow On meadows that do stretch before Today, as in the days of yore What horrors … Continue reading
Read Poetry: MOM’S ANGEL, Ken Allan Dronsfield
She sits majestically atop the Christmas tree hair of gold buttons sparkling dress of white lace her wings a stunning silver hue I watched each year her being placed with loving care upon the tree. My mother standing back telling … Continue reading
The Bane of Whitechapel – Poetry Reading by Lee A Forman
Performed by Val Cole Get to know the Poet: What is the theme of your poem? Horror / Historical What motivated you to write this poem? A documentary about Jack the Ripper. How long have you been writing poetry? … Continue reading
Escape – Poetry Reading by Farzleen F Khan
Performed by Val Cole Get to know the poet: 1) What is the theme of your poem? Drama 2) What motivated you to write this poem? Watching the documentary leading to Amy Whinehouses’ death 3) How long have you been … Continue reading
Beautiful Dead Dragonfly Why – Poetry Reading by James Gaynor
Performed by Val Cole 1) What is the theme of your poem? Is there a moment of clarity preceding the final darkness that is either night or death? 2) What motivated you to write this poem? My friend, the … Continue reading
Maybe, There Is Still Hope – Poetry Reading by Melissa R. Mendelson
Performed by Val Cole Get to know the poet: What is the theme of your poem? Even when we are at our worst, there is still a splinter of hope. What motivated you to write this poem? We have been … Continue reading
INDIAN SUMMER – Poetry Reading by Vihang A Naik
Performed by Val Cole Get to know the poet: FFP : Festival For Poetry VaN : Vihang A. Naik FFP ) What is the theme of your poem? VaN ) I was exploring the theme of Summer with reference to … Continue reading
