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The Belle of the Ball

10 June 2015

Flower Poetry   This imaginative piece of flower poetry is full of imagery with moments of alliteration throughout.   The Bluebell Ball is here again, The dance floor’s overflowing With regal ladies proudly dressed, Their rich blue ball gowns flowing. Announcing her arrival, of course, you know her well: The beautifully delicate… Lady of the […]

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Summer – The Promenade Queen

10 June 2015

 Season Poems   This illustrated summer season poem, from my “Picturing The Seasons” collection, is full of figurative language, including imagery, hyperbole and metaphors.   Summer is here! The Promenade Queen, Displaying her gown with delight; Adorning her beautiful colours of joy, She dances long into the night. Welcome Your Majesty, please lead the way. […]

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Spring – The Princess of Hope

10 June 2015

Season Poems   This illustrated season poem, from my “Picturing The Seasons” collection of poems, is a lovely example of personification and imagery and includes masses of metaphors and alliteration.   Springtime is here: The Princess of Hope Waits for the start of the ball. The Master of Ceremonies clears his throat To announce her […]

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The Flower of the Heart

9 June 2015

Flower Poetry   This beautifully imaginative, illustrated piece of flower poetry is full of figurative language including metaphors, personification, alliteration and imagery.   With Winter just a memory, Now Summer takes her place. She proudly shines her spotlight on A rosy, glowing face….. The leading lady starts to sing. Her delicacy shows, Performing with perfection […]

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Naming The Seasons

9 June 2015

Seasons Poems   This metaphor seasons poem, one of my “Picturing the Seasons” collection which personifies each season, is an excellent example of figurative language, being full of personification, imagery and hyperbole/metaphors.     If Spring was a person, who would that be? I think she’s the Princess of Hope; Lifting our spirits by seeing […]

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Introducing……. You!

9 June 2015

This inspirational poem shares the same beginning as one of my Christian poems entitled “Who Am I?”, but “Introducing…..You!” is purpose written to make the reader think about who they are, so it makes a good introduction to a workshop on the topic. (See also “I am….”)   Today I met a stranger.  That stranger […]

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I Am

9 June 2015

  I very rarely write in free verse, but this poem felt too deep and expressive to be steered by anything but the emotions and memories as they flowed.   As a  rhyming poet I do not naturally appreciate free verse but, strangely, I found it easy to structure the verses of this particular poem according […]

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Have Faith

9 June 2015

Christian Poetry This Christian encouragement poem invites you to embrace your doubts and questions, not to be in denial of them….. Wherever you are in your life Whatever you hope to achieve Remember, the first step to master Will always be “How to Believe!”

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God’s Precious Creation

9 June 2015

Christian Poetry   This inspirational Christian poem reminds us that we are all precious and loved and, despite what we often tell ourselves, are a beautiful creation.   You gave God His own precious moment When He gave you breathe, life and soul. It was your uniqueness in nature And being that made His life […]

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God’s Always Been there

9 June 2015

Christian Christmas Poem   A Christmas poem about the humble donkey, written to accompany my “Donkey’s Christmas Play”   When the donkey was walking to Bethlehem What a privilege God had bestowed. Yet how could he know that He carried God’s son When he humbly travelled the road?

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