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Stairway to Heaven: A Meditation on the angels of Bath Abbey

As usual, I am trying to write lyrics and, as usual, am getting deflected into a poem. It is good to be writing again; I...

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Carols for Schools

These are the two sets of lyrics I like best, I think - and they are very different in mood. See what Jools thinks when...

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A children's A to Z of Poetry

X marks the spot

And there it is! The last poem of my Children's Alphabet written ( not quite in order!) And with my agent. That was fun. Now...

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Y is for Why

Y IS FOR WHY? Why is my favourite word My parents like it less. They much prefer the questions They can answer with a yes.

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W is for Witch

W IS FOR WITCH When it’s very very dark And the wind is howling loud And a star’s caught in the tree And there’s...

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U is for Ethelred the Unready

U IS FOR ETHELRED THE UNREADY Ethelred the Unready was a famous English King. He is my favourite monarch and his praises I shall sing....

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A children's A to Z of Poetry

S is for Sofa

S IS FOR SOFA The sofa is a ship at sea, The sofa is a fort, The sofa is a trampoline, The sofa is a...

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Z is for Zebra

Z IS FOR ZEBRA Have you ever seen a zebra Try to cross the road? I’ve seen a fox attempt it; I’ve even seen a...

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V is for Velociraptor

V IS FOR VELOCIRAPTOR If you are in a jungle, Hunting for a treasure trove, And you hear a sudden rustle, Don’t move! If...

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R is for Robot

R IS FOR ROBOT My grandmother doesn’t like robots. She says they will take everybody’s jobs. She says robot cars will bang into each other....

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