Ashleylister
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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 ( 2050 )
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Alternative Route
by Ashley Lister Whenever I see the illuminations, I often wonder how something so well-organised could have been managed by Blackpool Council. Read more
Posted on 05 October 2013 BOOKS, CREATIVITY, CULTURE, SELF EXPRESSION -
Circumstantial Illumination
Tonight at 6pm, Cafe Number 5 is our Open Mic Night. Be there or be a burnt out lightbulb! In the meantime here is a bit of free verse I wrote to accompany my... Read more
Posted on 04 October 2013 BOOKS, CREATIVITY, CULTURE, SELF EXPRESSION -
Den of Thieves
Illumination. Light bulb. Guiding light.Dazzling mind.The fire inside.Sparks. Arcs.Heat. Neat.It's National Poetry Day. The theme is water. Water and electricit... Read more
Posted on 03 October 2013 BOOKS, CREATIVITY, CULTURE, SELF EXPRESSION -
Look at the Pretties!
Free. Not often you get something for free is it? They might be a bit naff but Blackpool illuminations are one fo the few things left that people can... Read more
Posted on 02 October 2013 BOOKS, CREATIVITY, CULTURE, SELF EXPRESSION -
Nature's Illuminations.
I have a love/hate relationship with Blackpool. I hate it by day. I’m not fond of the rough buildings that make it a concrete jungle, the high-street and... Read more
Posted on 01 October 2013 BOOKS, CREATIVITY, CULTURE, SELF EXPRESSION -
Pretty Lights
This week's theme is Illuminations. I looked into my heart; gazed at the tower burning; watched a firefly die.I have stood on the verge of the abyss that is my... Read more
Posted on 30 September 2013 BOOKS, CREATIVITY, CULTURE, SELF EXPRESSION -
Mighty Shameful Harvest
Good afternoon readers.Apologies for the slightly later post today- I've had a bit of an issue with my antivirus- namely it resetting my computer for an update... Read more
Posted on 29 September 2013 BOOKS, CREATIVITY, CULTURE, SELF EXPRESSION -
Dead Good Poetry Show - Live on Air Now!
on air now!Just a reminder that tonight's edition of the Dead Good Poetry Show will be playing for the next two hours on Fylde Coast Community Radio.On tonight'... Read more
Posted on 28 September 2013 BOOKS, CREATIVITY, CULTURE, SELF EXPRESSION -
Those Who Favour Fire
by Ashley Lister The Game of Thronesbooks and TV series are part of an ongoing story written by George R R Martin and published under the title A Song of Ice an... Read more
Posted on 28 September 2013 BOOKS, CREATIVITY, CULTURE, SELF EXPRESSION -
Winter is Coming...
Winter is coming, it's ragged breath Leaves a chilled damp trail against a cheek Still echoing the heated embrace of Summer.Winter is coming, it's staggered... Read more
Posted on 27 September 2013 CREATIVITY, SELF EXPRESSION -
Deconstructing Dick
Now is the winter of our discontentProtests continue on a number of fronts:Anti-fracking (MP, Caroline Lucas to be charged for helping stage a peaceful... Read more
Posted on 26 September 2013 BOOKS, CREATIVITY, CULTURE, SELF EXPRESSION -
Considering Blue...
Blue.Blue is the colour of The Beautiful Southand the swear words to help you know Aliceit is power and sadness that combined with goldmakes a green known for... Read more
Posted on 22 September 2013 BOOKS, CREATIVITY, CULTURE, SELF EXPRESSION -
Things I Wouldn’t Put in My Mouth - a Very Short List
by Ashley Lister I try not to put anything blue in my mouth. This includes blue Smarties. Smarties have been with us in one form or another since 1882. Read more
Posted on 21 September 2013 BOOKS, CREATIVITY, CULTURE, SELF EXPRESSION -
Shock Surprise Baby Blues
Being a mum is a shared experience.Gaggles of the preggers lot converge with the current maternal overlords of experience - mothers of 0-6 year olds - and... Read more
Posted on 20 September 2013 BOOKS, CREATIVITY, CULTURE, SELF EXPRESSION -
A Country Road. A Tree.
The scent of pig is faint tonight as the lime trees hang their heads against gradations of blue, looking at the lone suitcase in the middle of the farmyard... Read more
Posted on 19 September 2013 BOOKS, CREATIVITY, CULTURE, SELF EXPRESSION -
Blue Stuff
Yeah, so my first week back and the theme is, erm, blue. Magic.List? Done already.Poem? Done already.Let's have an interview with a blue frog named Terry. Is... Read more
Posted on 18 September 2013 SELF EXPRESSION -
An Influence That Will Not Be Forgotten.
This week, we've been looking at the bible. I haven't, because shamefully I couldn't find one in the house (Lord knows where it is). Read more
Posted on 15 September 2013 BOOKS, CREATIVITY, CULTURE, SELF EXPRESSION -
Dead Good Poetry Show - Live on Air Now
on air now!Just a reminder that tonight's edition of the Dead Good Poetry Show will be playing for the next two hours on Fylde Coast Community Radio.On tonight'... Read more
Posted on 14 September 2013 BOOKS, CREATIVITY, CULTURE, SELF EXPRESSION -
The 10 Commandments of FaceBook
by Ashley Lister1 You shall have no other social media networking sites before Facebook.2 You shall not do the Twitter shit (unless you feed Twitter links... Read more
Posted on 14 September 2013 BOOKS, CREATIVITY, CULTURE, SELF EXPRESSION -
Lisa's Bible
I rock gently, hugging a red folder I'd named THE SU (student union) BIBLE in jest. The humour in the name now gone as I began to thumb its pages more... Read more
Posted on 13 September 2013 BOOKS, CREATIVITY, CULTURE, SELF EXPRESSION