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Desire by John Snell

Tue, 27/10/2009 - 20:30 — John Snell

1:50 minutes (1.68 MB)

Desire Copyright © 2009 John Snell

It’s only if you have the desire
That you can reach for things much higher
To pick the apples from top of tree

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Percy's Secret Pigs by John Snell

Tue, 27/10/2009 - 20:30 — John Snell

2:45 minutes (2.52 MB)

Percy's Secret Pigs Copyright © 2009 John Snell

"What’s that noise coming from Percy’s shed?"
I asked my Mum one day
I think she knew all along

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I Sometimes Write Poems by Elizabeth Oakley

Tue, 27/10/2009 - 20:30 — Elizabeth Oakley

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I Sometimes Write Poems Copyright © 2009 Elizabeth Oakley

I sometimes write poems, on the back of
Bank statements.
(Well, the logic of life,

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The Messenger by Sally Warrell

Tue, 27/10/2009 - 20:30 — Sally Warrell

1:14 minutes (1.14 MB)

The Messenger Copyright © Sally Warrell 26 October 2009

Iris, goddess of the rainbow
Her rainbow raiment iridescent
Her sandals and wings of gold

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September 12 by Rob Lock

Tue, 27/10/2009 - 20:30 — Rob Lock

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9/12 Copyright © 2001 Rob Lock

Pray spare a thought for my Muslim friend Imran,
and Yasmin, his wife, who have never been
so inundated with invitations

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Reception by Rob Lock

Tue, 27/10/2009 - 20:30 — Rob Lock

1:14 minutes (1.16 MB)

Reception Copyright © 2009 Rob Lock

The light that catches on the leaves behind them
lights their hair, raised or tamed for this occasion;
waistcoat patterns echo gravel in the path

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When I'm Gone by Rob Lock

Tue, 27/10/2009 - 20:30 — Rob Lock

1:26 minutes (1.32 MB)

When I’m Gone Copyright © 2009 Rob Lock

No poems at my funeral, please, saying
I’m not really dead: once upon a time
that thought could worry me a lot. I trust

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Amorphous (4) by Elizabeth Oakley

Tue, 27/10/2009 - 20:30 — Elizabeth Oakley

1:06 minutes (1.01 MB)

“A people that is no longer making history looks to the past for reasons to feel proud. And as far as novels are concerned, it may be that the amorphous, incoherent nature of society today is resistant to fictional illumination”.

Alexander Chancellor, the Guardian, 10th September 09.

Amorphous (4) Copyright © October 2009 Elizabeth J Oakley

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Care by John Snell

Tue, 27/10/2009 - 20:30 — John Snell

1:46 minutes (1.62 MB)

Care Copyright © 2009 John Snell

What is this life if you say you care
But simply stand around and stare
At part clad child on city street

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