Contentment
This week’s poems are all related by the theme of contentment, although I might just as well have called it “Initials” as all three poets are known by their initials and surnames.
Playing Favourites
This week marks my birthday, so I’m going to choose some of my favourites.
A Song and Dance
This week’s poems are musical in subject, as well as by their nature.
The Courage of Your Convictions
This week’s poems are about belief and faith.
Animal Magnetism
This week, I have chosen poems about animals.
Nostalgia Ain’t What It Used to Be
This week, I was going to pick poems about woods and forests, and then I considered the two examples I’d picked, and wondered if I wasn’t choosing ghost stories instead. I think that these poems all express a kind of wistful nostalgia.
A Load of Old Nonsense
This week’s theme is nonsense poetry.
Lightening the Mood
Time to change the mood I think, so I’ve chosen poetry that amuses me this week, and I hope it will amuse you too.
Desperately Seeking Solace
Even in the darkest days of my life, I have found hope and inspiration in poetry. When I sought inspiration for Nicola’s eulogy and the inscription on her memorial stone, I read poetry; when I felt depressed and lonely and needed a reason or a rationale to cling to, I read poetry; and when I felt more optimistic and wanted to maintain my mood, I read poetry.