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Pushing Rocks by Matt McAteer

September 25th, 2008 | 2 Comments

Pushing Rocks by Matt McAteer

I lost my job through the agency / I’m sick of this insecurity / Have you seen Quadrophenia?


‘Untitled’ and ‘Salad Cream’ by Sara

September 25th, 2008 | No Comments

‘Untitled’ and ‘Salad Cream’ by Sara

Two poems from one of our regular Words Alouders, Sara.


Psychedelic Middle-aged Dread by Rex (read by Martin!)

August 9th, 2008 | No Comments

Psychedelic Middle-aged Dread by Rex (read by Martin!)

Stake what you want, / They’ll never collect it / Double or quits


Library Card by Rex

August 9th, 2008 | 1 Comment

Library Card by Rex

Sheffield City Council asked me / What best describes my ethnicity?


3 poems by Stephen Ellams

August 9th, 2008 | 11 Comments

3 poems by Stephen Ellams

Three poems (with video) by Stephen Ellams…


Wrong Shoes and the Wrong Poem by Rex

July 20th, 2008 | 2 Comments

Wrong Shoes and the Wrong Poem by Rex

A poem about last month’s Peace in the Park!


3 poems by Anita Guy

July 7th, 2008 | 1 Comment

3 poems by Anita Guy

Three poems: ‘Mum’, ‘Preparing For the Dinner Party’ and ‘What I Like to Do’


A Love Villanelle by David Green

July 7th, 2008 | No Comments

A Love Villanelle by David Green

If love is blind then I can’t really see you, / And yet your words and deeds are everywhere;


Stingy Simon by Stan

June 20th, 2008 | No Comments

Stingy Simon by Stan

Stingy Simon doesn’t give anyone his last Rolo


The Joys of Sex by Sara Sivan-Whithouse

June 20th, 2008 | 1 Comment

The Joys of Sex by Sara Sivan-Whithouse

The joys of sex, the greatest I suppose could be found in relationships.


The Migrant Song by Maria Kardel

June 20th, 2008 | 1 Comment

The Migrant Song by Maria Kardel

I speak confusion / And dictionary entries.


Divine Nation by David Green

May 15th, 2008 | 2 Comments

Divine Nation by David Green

There’s nothing that’s so mighty / That the cynics can’t belittle


10 Principles to Live By by Stacey Wright

May 15th, 2008 | 2 Comments

10 Principles to Live By by Stacey Wright

Always have the volume on an even / number, this includes your TV, your [...]


The Gods by Richard Crowther

May 11th, 2008 | No Comments

The Gods by Richard Crowther

Upon the brink of epiphany / stands the once cherished / emperor of youth now witness


Sheffield Makes Me… by the Words Aloud audience!

April 6th, 2008 | 10 Comments

Sheffield Makes Me… by the Words Aloud audience!

At March’s Words Aloud, we had ourelves a little go at audience participation.