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LA Cobalts Poets – Open Mic reading

I am so delighted to share I got to do a reading for the wonderful and longstanding Cobalts Poet Reading night. It’s been running every Tuesday night in LA since 1984 by poet Rick Lupert. You can watch the whole online Open Mic on Facebook. If you’d like to see my two poem reading. At 1hr 1mins…

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Christmas Poem: The Notebook on the Mantlepiece

Christmas Poem: Inside the cottage… Upon the mantlepiece rests an inherited clock, cloak of dust and ornaments. A pinecone sits alone.

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Book of the Week feature on Brooklyn Poets

Bohemian Love is now selected as Book of the Week on the World Premier Poetry network The Bridge founded by Brooklyn Poets.

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Poem: Artists on the Left bank

I walk alone along the same path as Matisse. Near the river I find a bench and sit reading Colette, lost with Claudine. In my hand is a little gift bag I could not resist earlier buying yet another silk slip dress and robe I am so charmed by the boutiques and tried on many…

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Girl wanders Paris red bow

Poem: Həʊˈtel

My Louis Vuitton luggage is rugged as I excitedly get out my precious dresses and jewellery I have been saving my best dresses for this trip These garments have waited years to be worn and are faintly whispering gratitude as they delight in being in the City of Lights Holding them upon my body, I…

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Louvre at Night lights outside

Poem: In the Louvre

You are gazing at my favourite painting, so, I stand back and wait. A girl walks to you. My eyes cast down. Distracting myself I search for a sculpture. When I find it I am tempted to touch the white marble: An embrace by cupid. Secretly, I wish to be kissed the same way. It…

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New Poetry book: Bohemian Love

When you meet the love of your life everything changes. You never see life the same way ever again… Bohemian love is more than peonies on doorsteps and champagne breakfasts. It is an irresistible force that changes you forever. There are tales from Paris where charming artists meet beautiful muses. Bohemians fall in love at…

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