Before I give you this week's photo, I'd like to share a few lines of Keats. I found a paperback of his complete works for four quid in the bookshop so I picked it up, being painfully aware of how little literature I read. So the poems of Keats have been my holiday reading and … Continue reading Colours
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Happy New Year!
I just wanted to say I'll leave it to your capable imaginations which one was me at eleven o'clock when my brother came home with a bunch of friends -_- Nevertheless it was an alright New Year. Hope you all enjoyed it. And remember it. The past year has been a hard one in a … Continue reading Happy New Year!
Writing Challenge – Week 49
Hi guys! Just in case you hadn't noticed, there are only three weeks left of this year. GIve or take a few days anyway but it's still pretty scary. I'm sure the years get shorter every time... Anyway. Your writing challenge for this week: Write about the person who raised you. You could do this … Continue reading Writing Challenge – Week 49
Writing Challenge – Week 47
Hi guys! It's so strange being back at college after all this time but I'm happy to see some of the faces. Shame about the exams though ;) For all of you that may be at that stage, I'm wishing you the best. You are excused this week since you'll be sick of essays and … Continue reading Writing Challenge – Week 47
Writing Challenge – Week 45
Hi guys! Sorry I'm late. I'm losing the plot here somewhere... Never mind, here's this week's challenge: Write a poem about childhood without using the words 'child', 'children', 'childhood', 'youth', 'young', or 'past'. I know that seems a bit mean but I believe in you! Happy Writing!
Writing Challenge – Week 39
Hi guys! This week's writing challenge is Write about planting trees. Happy Writing!
Writing Challenge – Week 33
Hi lads! Tardy again :/ Never mind. I plead ill *coughcough* Nevertheless it is here at last, your thirty-third week (already!) or the writing challenge: Write something with the title 'Coming Back to Nothing' Vague and exciting. Happy writing!
Writing Challenge – Week 31
Hi lads! I hope you've had a good week. My brother was just telling me about the most deliciously evil thing he's seen this week and it really cracked me up so I thought I'd share it with you. He was in McDonald's and there were two people in the queue in front of him. … Continue reading Writing Challenge – Week 31
Writing Challenge – Week 25
Hello lads! Hopefully you have all had a good week? Just to let you know, although there are a bus load of people following this blog, you are not supposed to be an audience. I find it somewhat difficult to believe that you are all the strong and silent types so why not share your … Continue reading Writing Challenge – Week 25
Down by the Shore
I wrote this poem a while ago but I kept it quietly in my notebook because I felt that the words were given to me as comfort in a difficult time rather than pretty lyrics for show. It doesn't have a title because there isn't really one which springs out for it. When We Were Young … Continue reading Down by the Shore