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Wildlife Poems – celebrating the first 5 years! My book Wildlife Poems, a brightly covered paperback collection for children, is now celebrating its 5th year. So, with World Book Day approaching (March 6th), as well as the book’s 5th birthday to celebrate, now seems a good time for a fresh whirl in the window. Wildlife Poems is packed…
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The Wind The wind went tugging at our trousers, shaking at our shirts, catching at our coats and hats, slapping at our skirts, racing us and chasing us home to our front door, where we shut it out because its manners were so poor. This poem of mine was published in Australia’s state publication, The…
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Poetry workshops for children! Comedy poetry shows for adults! Book now for a date of your choice! Workshop themes: Dragons, Wild Woods, Space + Spring Colours after half term. Over a decade’s experience in over 1,500 schools. Comedy poetry show themes: The Grim Side of Gardening The Mad Side of Modern The Odd Side of…
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Waiting Up for Midnight I’m trying to stay awake. If I drop off, give me a shake. Hours to go before tomorrow and who knows whose hands to shake? Which Year? A new year’s here, but what happened to the last? I lost track a while back when the last ’19’ went past. New-Year…
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For all those lucky enough to have had their homes flooded with sunlight rather than floodwater, today and this month generally. Apologies for re-posting last year’s poem but, for some of us, some of it seems to apply again this year. Remember, Remember, the Thrill of December! There’s nothing like a chill, blue sky, a…
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Christmas garden party! Looking forward to entertaining Garth Gardeners at their Christmas party on Friday! (Pentyrch, Cardiff.) Book now for next Christmas! This will be my last show of the year, but I’m taking bookings for next Christmas – and in between – if any other gardening clubs are interested. See Grim Side of Gardening…
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The annual present-wrapping challenge is upon us, and Sellotape and I just don’t get on. Personally, I find it easier to make up a rhyme about it than actually put it to use. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Wrapping Christmas Parcels Sello – strip Sello – spin Sello – scrumpled – start again Sello – sticky Sello –…
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Now & Then This is to announce the launch of a new and original entertainment for history societies: Now & Then – a poetry and music show comprising punchy, yet thought-provoking poems about present and past. My 1-hour performance compares the ups and downs of modern life with those of past eras, with wry…
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For children and adults Bauble on the Tree (cinquain) (Published in Funny Poems for Christmas, Scholastic, 2005) December delight Sparkly, spangly, starry Twizzling, twinkling, reflecting Multi-micro-mirrored marvel Tree treasure ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Out And About On Christmas Day Out and about on Christmas Day, ‘tween treat and treat and cookery feat, ‘tween gorge and…
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Sending Christmas Cards Write a list of who and what: who to do, who maybe not, who to add and who to drop, who’s long dead, or long forgot. Designate your cards from top: snowman, snow scene, or just snowdrop. Then start writing and don’t stop – just keep going ’til you drop! First the…
Kate Williams 