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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!


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.


Poetry-death-hot-line by Gary Hughes

March 31st, 2008 | No Comments

Poetry-death-hot-line by Gary Hughes

Good afternoon, you’re through / to Gary Hughes at ‘Poetry Death’.


The Love Thief by Jude Calvert-Toulmin

March 31st, 2008 | 1 Comment

The Love Thief by Jude Calvert-Toulmin

Featured in Jude’s novel, My Adventures in Cyberspace III.


Inmaculada, Part-time cleaner, Whalley Range by Joanne Mateer

March 13th, 2008 | 1 Comment

Inmaculada, Part-time cleaner, Whalley Range by Joanne Mateer

Eleven and half. Autobus very busy. Estoy harta ya.


Mrs Oh Baby and the Motorist by Rex Davies

March 12th, 2008 | 1 Comment

Mrs Oh Baby and the Motorist by Rex Davies

This is the brief but tender story of the fella who had a thing about his SatNav.


Sexual Intellectual by Stan

March 7th, 2008 | 2 Comments

Sexual Intellectual by Stan

‘This is a poem called Sexual Intellectual. I’ll keep it brief.’ – a cracking opener!


Mortal Recoil by Richard Crowther

March 7th, 2008 | No Comments

Mortal Recoil by Richard Crowther

There may be reason to hide but/you slide beneath the seating


Toxic Reservoir by Matt McAteer

March 7th, 2008 | No Comments

Toxic Reservoir by Matt McAteer

The droogs line up with arrows, playing killer on the dartboard


Stray Cats and Runaway Girls by Rex Davies

March 7th, 2008 | No Comments

Stray Cats and Runaway Girls by Rex Davies

This is an elegy for the old place.