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 – Z ‘Whoops – sorry yes it is a Zebra!’
The last of the April international alphabet challenge, thank goodness for that – blogging everyday is a bit too much for anyone! But at least I’ve found this cute zebra for the finale! This particular zebra should be a minor celebrity, … Continue reading
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April alphabet challenge – Y is for Yacht
Yachts in and around Brighton’s Marina, how the rich live – but at least we can watch them float gracefully across the sea and we don’t even have to get wet!
April alphabet challenge – X is for …well X
It could be a kiss X – or the shape of the sails on a windmill for ‘lateral thinkers’ (people who think out of the box). But I’m for xylophone on balance, which reminds me of my first big romance! … Continue reading
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April alphabet challenge – W is for water
A lot of water in which to catch one mackerel! Some of the fishermen on the wall at the Marina had been there since 6 a.m. but my younger son and I are less dedicated so turned up at 10.00 … Continue reading
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April alphabet challenge – V is for Victoria Station
where I met this Chelsea Pensioner a week or two ago. A Chelsea pensioner is an in – pensioner at the Royal Hospital Chelsea, a retirement home and nursing home for former members of the British Army located in Chelsea. … Continue reading
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April alphabet challenge – U is for umbrellas
Love this painting not sure who painted it – but brilliant images!
April alphabet challenge – T is for Telegoons
The Telegoons were based on the famous ‘Goon Show’ the films were made in the 60s and I have just found the pics, a script and a film to download. Most people thought that the BBC made the series … Continue reading
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April alphabet challenge – S is for seaside
Brighton is after all a seaside resort with fish and chips, a pier, a big wheel, seagulls, sun hats, beach huts and even rather optimistic buckets and spades. S is … Continue reading
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Tagged A teddy bears fun day out, April international alphabet challenge, Brighton - out and about, Cheer yourself up on a dull day, Nature - birds, Out and about in Brighton, Photography, Seaside scenes in Brighton
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April alphabet challenge – R is for reading
I was away on Saturday so catching up with the challenge – R for reading. I love books, poetry books old and new, some modern novels, but old books on many subjects. I love the shape, texture, colour, smell and … Continue reading
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April alphabet challenge – Q is for Queen
This lovely sign above a pub near the Steine is the pettiest queen I can manage today, but as Brighton is considered to be the ‘gay’ capital of the country plenty of ‘queens’ must abound! — A nonsense poem about … Continue reading
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