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A Dead Good Blog
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A group of poets from Blackpool, Lancashire, discussing poetry, inspiration and writing in general.
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Come Rain Or Shine
Choose one of the options below: a) If you are reading this post at 7am - Shaun and I are probably three hours into a six hour drive to Latitude Festival. Read more
Posted on 17 July 2014 BOOKS, CREATIVITY, CULTURE, SELF EXPRESSION -
(bow)
It's been a while since I came up with a list but this week I have been going about crafting a poem in a very methodical fashion. Read more
Posted on 14 July 2014 BOOKS, CREATIVITY, CULTURE, SELF EXPRESSION -
End to End: A Brazilian Round Up Poem
This week the dead good bloggers have been looking at anecdotes. I haven't, I've been watching the football. A world cup full packed full of end to end football... Read more
Posted on 14 July 2014 BOOKS, CREATIVITY, CULTURE, SELF EXPRESSION -
Anecdotes
Anecdote ..... a short and amusing story. I am rubbish at remembering them. I live a quiet uneventful life, and therefore do not have many (if any) proper ones... Read more
Posted on 11 July 2014 BOOKS, CREATIVITY, CULTURE, SELF EXPRESSION -
Anecdotal Evidence
I come from a family that love anecdotes. They're our social lubricant, and usually very amusing. I've lost track of the times I've been embarrassed by my aunti... Read more
Posted on 10 July 2014 BOOKS, CREATIVITY, CULTURE, SELF EXPRESSION -
Green Orchid
Anecdotes have triggers. Often I'll hold onto my stories, sharing them with select individuals at a time that suits me, but some stories must be told straight... Read more
Posted on 08 July 2014 BOOKS, CREATIVITY, CULTURE, SELF EXPRESSION -
In Complete Refreshment
Ironically, a poem about finding refreshment and inspiration is proving hard to finish. Thanks for stopping by though,S Email ThisBlogThis! Read more
Posted on 07 July 2014 BOOKS, CREATIVITY, CULTURE, SELF EXPRESSION -
Chase Your Love
She’s on her grind, speaks her mind, Carefully living, once shy and twice bitten, Her heart aches due to the loneliness, She has lost all confidence, In a man, ... Read more
Posted on 06 July 2014 BOOKS, CREATIVITY, CULTURE, SELF EXPRESSION -
A Quenching Read?
On this weeks' theme of "Refreshment", I was stuck. To me, refreshment is the taking of liquids to sate your thirst. I've realised however, that as I am under... Read more
Posted on 04 July 2014 BOOKS, CREATIVITY, CULTURE, SELF EXPRESSION -
A Thirst
It has been a while since I jotted down anything which resembles a poem, and even longer since I managed to write anything I actually like. I feel thirsty - my... Read more
Posted on 03 July 2014 BOOKS, CREATIVITY, CULTURE, SELF EXPRESSION -
Hitting 'Refresh'
They say a change is as good as a rest, and I find change very refreshing. Yep, it it can be a little scary sometimes but there's nothing like a change in... Read more
Posted on 02 July 2014 BOOKS, CREATIVITY, CULTURE, SELF EXPRESSION -
Leaving Timmy Down the Well
Something Refreshing Sitting sassy, make mine a lassi Pass it fast, let it splash Alabaster flash Cat laps, getting fat She's a terrible waitress Inspired by... Read more
Posted on 01 July 2014 BOOKS, CREATIVITY, CULTURE, SELF EXPRESSION -
Cafe Nostalgia
Posted on 30 June 2014 BOOKS, CREATIVITY, CULTURE, SELF EXPRESSION -
Salvations
When it comes to performing poetry, the space and the venue that you're in certainly makes a difference. At the start of the month, I found myself at Poulton... Read more
Posted on 29 June 2014 BOOKS, CREATIVITY, CULTURE, SELF EXPRESSION -
Data Overload
There are weeks when the blog's theme causes a vast blank space to enter my mind, and then there are weeks - like this week - when an idea arrives almost... Read more
Posted on 26 June 2014 BOOKS, CREATIVITY, CULTURE, SELF EXPRESSION -
Unintentional Spaces
I have lots of spaces. In my notebooks. I buy them, start them and then when I have sullied the first few pages with my scrawls I start a new one. I always... Read more
Posted on 25 June 2014 BOOKS, CREATIVITY, CULTURE, SELF EXPRESSION -
Stardate: -716000
Would it make too much mess if I picked apart a sentence? The theme this week is 'space' and I can't think the word without it being pestered by its fellows, ':... Read more
Posted on 24 June 2014 BOOKS, CREATIVITY, CULTURE, SELF EXPRESSION -
Space
by Abdul Dawood (Abdulicious) The Space we create This is my space, that is your space, We separate our sides via the show lace, But that was then... Read more
Posted on 23 June 2014 BOOKS, CREATIVITY, CULTURE, SELF EXPRESSION -
Thank You for the Words
In recognition of the blog hitting 1000 posts, this week we've been picking some of our favourite lines from our archive of posts. Read more
Posted on 22 June 2014 BOOKS, CREATIVITY, CULTURE, SELF EXPRESSION -
Uncreative Writing
Guest post by David Riley Below is something I made using one of the free word shuffling programs that can be found on the web and a couple of entries from... Read more
Posted on 21 June 2014 BOOKS, CREATIVITY, CULTURE, SELF EXPRESSION