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A Dead Good Blog
http://deadgoodpoets.blogspot.co.uk/
A group of poets from Blackpool, Lancashire, discussing poetry, inspiration and writing in general.
LATEST ARTICLES ( 2049 )
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Theatre Is Life
… Theatre is my life, my reason to get up in the morning. Performing consumes my thoughts daily, like the comedic panto character who constantly bumbles around... Read more
Posted on 25 December 2017 BOOKS, CREATIVITY, CULTURE, SELF EXPRESSION -
Pudding
The festive season is almost upon us once again, so it's quite fitting that this week's blog theme is pudding! There will be a lot of it going down in flames... Read more
Posted on 24 December 2017 BOOKS, CREATIVITY, CULTURE, SELF EXPRESSION -
Last Desserts - Wheel in the Trolley!
I am not a big pudding fan. We had too many when I was younger. Thick sticky suet puddings were my Grandmother's speciality: Sticky apple dumpling, roly-poly,... Read more
Posted on 21 December 2017 BOOKS, CREATIVITY, CULTURE, SELF EXPRESSION -
Pudding Moments
Growing up in Canada, pudding was something very specific. It started with grabbing from the pantry a small cardboard box featuring the Jell-O logo and... Read more
Posted on 20 December 2017 BOOKS, CREATIVITY, CULTURE, SELF EXPRESSION -
Winter Ghost
I was reminiscing with someone this afternoon about the 'terrible winter' of 1962/3. He'd been given a bike for Christmas but wasn't able to ride it for weeks... Read more
Posted on 17 December 2017 BOOKS, CREATIVITY, CULTURE, SELF EXPRESSION -
Long Nights, Time to Dwell...
. I've been going through a rough time over the past few weeks. It's kept me indoors, away from hillwalking, upsetting my system, upsetting the balance of my... Read more
Posted on 15 December 2017 BOOKS, CREATIVITY, CULTURE, SELF EXPRESSION -
Winter Ghosts - Just Beyond the Veil.
The winter months are a reflective time for me - tinged with sadness. The long dark nights make me want to snuggle down early with a good book. Too much time... Read more
Posted on 14 December 2017 BOOKS, CREATIVITY, CULTURE, SELF EXPRESSION -
Winter Ghosts
It may be the fault of that famously flimsy veil between the worlds of the living and the dead which is reputed to exist over Hallowe'en. Read more
Posted on 13 December 2017 BOOKS, CREATIVITY, CULTURE, SELF EXPRESSION -
Winter Ghosts - Nearly Christmas
Christmas is taking shape. I’ve made the cake, bought some but not all gifts, made food plans and put the tree up. I loved the looks of delight on the faces of... Read more
Posted on 12 December 2017 BOOKS, CREATIVITY, CULTURE, SELF EXPRESSION -
Winter Ghosts
Ghosts in horror films are seen as scary, horrifying, supernatural beings… When really I think they are lost souls searching for a purpose. Read more
Posted on 11 December 2017 BOOKS, CREATIVITY, CULTURE, SELF EXPRESSION -
Box Of Rain
It's approaching mid-December in Blackpool and it's raining. No surprise there, given the time of the season and the arrival of the first serious cold weather o... Read more
Posted on 09 December 2017 BOOKS, CREATIVITY, CULTURE, SELF EXPRESSION -
Water of Life ?
Water is a life saver and a life taker. It seems we either have too much of it, or not enough of it ! Is this down to climate change ? I can only speculate. I a... Read more
Posted on 08 December 2017 BOOKS, CREATIVITY, CULTURE, SELF EXPRESSION -
Water, Water Everywhere ...
The Rime of the Ancient Mariner is one of my earliest poetic memories. It was probably the first epic poem that I read. I loved the way poetry could be used to... Read more
Posted on 07 December 2017 BOOKS, CREATIVITY, CULTURE, SELF EXPRESSION -
Water - Deluge
There was more rain than usual on our recent visit to Dumfries and Galloway. It doesn’t bother us, after all, rain away is better than rain at home. Read more
Posted on 05 December 2017 BOOKS, CREATIVITY, CULTURE, SELF EXPRESSION -
Water
When writing this post, I had a craving for some Pepsi. It’s probably out of habit, or the fact that I might be slightly addicted, but this time I managed to... Read more
Posted on 04 December 2017 BOOKS, CREATIVITY, CULTURE, SELF EXPRESSION -
Taking the Train.
I was born in London, but my grandparents lived in Aberdeen so in the early 50's train travel was the way to get back and forth. I do recall snapshots of the... Read more
Posted on 01 December 2017 BOOKS, CREATIVITY, CULTURE, SELF EXPRESSION -
Take the Train - a Journey into the Imagination.
I have very early memories of trains - but the small, perfectly formed 'model' variety. I am the youngest of four and have two older brothers. Read more
Posted on 30 November 2017 BOOKS, CREATIVITY, CULTURE, SELF EXPRESSION -
Take the Train - Manchester to Sale
The clanging clatter of winter shoes on iron steps, over the bridge then down to the platform where the train to Nanna’s puffed out something smelly from the... Read more
Posted on 28 November 2017 BOOKS, CREATIVITY, CULTURE, SELF EXPRESSION -
Saturday Night Surveillance
Date: Saturday 25-Nov-2017. Time: 20:00 hrs. Locus: South Shore, Blackpool, England... Surveillance in under way. I have successfully located tonight's target... Read more
Posted on 26 November 2017 BOOKS, CREATIVITY, CULTURE, SELF EXPRESSION -
Surviellance - Five Eyes.
The word surveillance comes from a French phrase for "watching over" - sur means "from above" and veiller is the verb "to watch." Surveillance... Read more
Posted on 23 November 2017 BOOKS, CREATIVITY, CULTURE, SELF EXPRESSION