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Expecting spring, remembering autumn
It is almost the official start of spring in the southern hemisphere. For most people, the scent of daphne flowers, pops of daffodil yellow and lengthening days are welcome heralds.… Read more
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Saying a lot about small things
Late at night, when the house is quiet and the cats have finally curled up for peaceful sleep, I can lie awake for hours with my mind racing from one… Read more
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Tanka and Sestina
That title sounds like an intriguing police drama, with powerful acting from an ensemble cast to rival Orange is the New Black! Alas, I am pitching a new TV show… Read more
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Three stories in one
I was drinking a cup of green tea this afternoon, looking out to the back yard. The winter sky was clear and blue, and the following poem percolated. It is… Read more
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Secret loves
According to mafia/crime boss movies, it’s a natural part of married life to have a mistress. She the exciting one who makes you feel alive, your wife is the paragon… Read more
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Onion skins
For those unfamiliar with Australian Rock ‘n Roll, in the 1980s we had a thriving local music scene. There were lots of locally grown stars (as well as those adopted… Read more
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Concert poetry
We are on day 5 of Lockdown 2.0, adjusting is easier for some than others. Since our last Lockdown (in 2020) New Zealand has experienced the luxury of life almost… Read more
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Eclogue: remembering rural life
An eclogue is a poem that explores rural life, usually via a dialogue between shepherds. The tone is usually very sympathetic to said rural life (as opposed to the corruption… Read more
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Fine French Form
A triolet is a French form, eight lines with a rhyme pattern of ABaAabAB. You can find out more here: https://poets.org/glossary/triolet Spring The last of the frosts have come Spring… Read more
Angele Toomey Poetry 