Turquoise Monster

My “rant at the government” is mentioned in this write up of Swindon’s Slam though they did spell my name wrong!

Tonight Friday 13th I will be performing in the Cheltenham Poetry Festivals Slam – Slam Burger. I will be swearing on stage, in a poem, this is actually an incredibly hard thing for me to do… I can just see all the little old ladies from the church of my youth frowning at me in […]

I was asked to take part in the Quiet Compares event and it was fantastic! Based on the theme of space I made a little booklet and got my new dress with pictures of galaxies on it! Sarah who runs the event did this lovely write up! Sarah Who Wears Space

Friday 20th November Cheltenham The Strand 40-42 High St, Cheltenham GL50 1EE, I think it is like £5 to get in. This is a poetry event run by the Quiet Compere to coincide with the Medicine Unboxed conference that happens each year in Cheltenham. I have very kindly been asked to perform! I am quiet […]

It was milky and the drooly babe That did wail and wiggle in the cott All smiley was her little face And her gums all smooth and pink Beware the gummy mouth my friend The jaws that gum, the tongue that sucks Beware the nappy; and the milky stool; and shun The fumourous terdy leak […]

The queen of the fairy godmothers visited the climbing centre today and told off a very naughty elf who would not share the Chocs and spoke to Father Christmas about all the good children and told stories about a little mouse and enjoyed the crafts very very much. Also my mum phoned me up to […]

Dear Mr Grove This is an amazingly harrowing spoken word / performance poem about our education system here in the UK by Jess Green.

For Alaric and keeping going to be the person you need to be 🙂 The Dream You and me we had a dream Do you remember? Once we were so keen Life excitement The need for extremes It poured forth And we bathed But responsibility Made us cave So we sink Sunk by being brave […]

Thursday I headed off to Bristol with the lovely Nick Short, the aim – to read poetry at the Art House. We had a little bit of trouble finding it, the Art House is a lovely little cafe with a cellar/entertainment area. There are arty pictures on the walls and yummy foods to be had. […]