The hole in the wall
A little boy looks into a dry stone wall and imagines who might inhabit it. Poem with illustrations. A6 softback (postcard size) 24 pages.
Words and illustrations by Ann Perrin
Produced by The Dry Stone Walling Education ProjectThe Puppeteers Daughter
The poems explore the complexity of life as the daughter of marionette makers and performers. There are poems concerned with life, love and loss, also the seaside, artists, allotments and the eccentricities of life.
Buy now - £6.60Don’t Throw Away the Daisies (illustrated)
Ann’s poetry covers the big topics of love and death with originality. Take for instance the title poem which is full of surprises yet also wonderfully poignant.
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April alphabet challenge – H is for happinesss
Today things that make me happy at random – although I think that happiness is often the ability to live in the moment. To avoid untimely gossip, to maintain one’s health if one can, to endeavour to be kindly and to … Continue reading
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The cheek of the devil
I met Andrew playing his golden harp at a concert earlier in the year. I love the harp, it’s sound, shape, decoration, construction and quite honestly thought if I learned to play, I might impress the odd angel if I … Continue reading
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The golden harp and magical music.
Saltdean can come up trumps from time to time and today it excelled itself with Andrew Ballantyne playing his amazing harp at St Nicholas Church. I am not a church goer but everyone was welcome for this Diamond Jubilee Concert … Continue reading
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